Starlink ordered… I feel it’s the only sensible option now.. (4 Viewers)

[Guigsy]

I am sure an enclosure of some kind will be made to make it work

But then will it get too hot?

 

[zac]

But then will it get too hot?

Can't see it to be honest but time will tell.

 

[Just smiffy]

Putting it in a plastic bag will be the least viable option to make it waterproof…

 

[zac]

A device which is designed to be pointing to the sky outside that is not going to be waterproof seems a bit pointless, cannot see how that will sell lol, could be use once and throw away i suppose

 

[Guigsy]

A device which is designed to be pointing to the sky outside that is not going to be waterproof seems a bit pointless, cannot see how that will sell lol, could be use once and throw away i suppose

Backpack deployed. Shower proof would be all that's required.

Hopefully it'll be fully weatherproof. We'll have to wait and see.

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[Gromett]

Backpack deployed. Shower proof would be all that's required.

Hopefully it'll be fully weatherproof. We'll have to wait and see.

Where are you lot getting this idea that it won't be weather proof?

It would be nuts for something that is absolutely required to be outside to work should not be weather proof. Do you think SpaceX and Musk are morons or something and wouldn't do this?
Even from a basic business point of view it makes sense for it to be weatherproof otherwise the returns level will be off the charts.

Or do you guys know something I don't?


PS: This is not aimed at you Guigsy you were just the last one to mention it

 

[Gromett]

PS: My only concern about the small one is that it won't have the power to bust through heavy cloud cover or rain.

 

[Carpmart]

PS: My only concern about the small one is that it won't have the power to bust through heavy cloud cover or rain.

Are you nuts!

Why would Elon design something that doesn’t work in all conditions? If it doesn’t work all the time, the returns would be off the chart!

 

[Gromett]

Are you nuts!

Why would Elon design something that doesn’t work in all conditions? If it doesn’t work all the time, the returns would be off the chart!

Touché

 

[Guigsy]

Where are you lot getting this idea that it won't be weather proof?

It would be nuts for something that is absolutely required to be outside to work should not be weather proof. Do you think SpaceX and Musk are morons or something and wouldn't do this?
Even from a basic business point of view it makes sense for it to be weatherproof otherwise the returns level will be off the charts.

Or do you guys know something I don't?


PS: This is not aimed at you Guigsy you were just the last one to mention it

It might only be water resistant like a phone. So you'd be fine leaving it out in the rain for occasional use. But it wouldn't survive being out all year and blasted by salty spray at motorway speeds when bolted to the roof of the van. Just speculation...

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[coopc]

Lets hope the reduced monthly cost will come to the UK as we at the moment seem to be paying the highest in Europe
And I for one would go for a smaller dishy unit and do away with all the extra components I currently use
It has been fun piecing it all together and getting it working but an all in one 12v out of the box solution is very appealing

 

[Gromett]

It might only be water resistant like a phone. So you'd be fine leaving it out in the rain for occasional use. But it wouldn't survive being out all year and blasted by salty spray at motorway speeds when bolted to the roof of the van. Just speculation...

Ahh that makes more sense. I can't see them making it any less rugged to be honest.

 

[zac]

It would be nuts for something that is absolutely required to be outside to work should not be weather proof. Do you think SpaceX and Musk are morons or something and wouldn't do this?
Even from a basic business point of view it makes sense for it to be weatherproof otherwise the returns level will be off the charts.

Exactly my point

 

[zac]

I can't see them making it any less rugged to be honest.

Just cannot see them not making it waterproof, i really can't no matter how long it's left out for so i am in agreement

 

[Guigsy]

Ahh that makes more sense. I can't see them making it any less rugged to be honest.

I'm just concerned that they're trying to make it light weight and very compact. And the router is integrated. They'll probably drop things like the heater. Hopefully it'll be fine.

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[Two on Tour]

This was worth a watch.

 

[zac]

All these YouTubers are just scratching around and collating the information which at the moment has not officially been released, nothing new in the above really ie only size and what Mr Elon said on Twitter, the rest is assumption.

Still worth a watch if you have not seen anything previous though

 

[Tombola]

one thing about Musk, its always "Kaizen"
continuous small imporvements

 

[Two on Tour]

All these YouTubers are just scratching around and collating the information which at the moment has not officially been released, nothing new in the above really ie only size and what Mr Elon said on Twitter, the rest is assumption.

Still worth a watch if you have not seen anything previous though

As this guy says, the newly released specs are from Starlink's own website.

 

[zac]

As this guy says, the newly released specs are from Starlink's own website.

Do you have a link as i am unable to locate an official release on their site, only from what's been mentioned on Twitter?

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[Two on Tour]

Do you have a link as i am unable to locate an official release on their site, only from what's been mentioned on Twitter?

https://api.starlink.com/public-files/specification_sheet_mini.pdf

 

[zac]

https://api.starlink.com/public-files/specification_sheet_mini.pdf

That's useful, as i could not see that

its IP67 so waterproof and says USB-C PD so that maybe useful

 

[Carpmart]

Thanks Paul… So IP67 then…

 

[Two on Tour]

That's useful, as i could not see that

Not going to be 12v then according to that specs, looks as though its similar power to the full-blown one making it not so portable

You have not watched the video I posted then, as the guy states that it can also be powered by 12 to 48 volts DC and the consumption is 24 watts so 2 amps at 12v unless you use "snow melt" which draws 60 watts.

 

[zac]

You have not watched the video I posted then, as the guy states that it can also be powered by 12 to 48 volts DC and the consumption is 24 watts so 2 amps at 12v unless you use "snow melt" which draws 60 watts.

I changed that once i re-read it see above

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[Carpmart]

Shame it’s not a better spec router. I’m guessing 50-75 Mb down speed, so okay for what we use it for! Power consumption of up to 50w doesn’t really improve on where I am with my 12v conversion on the v2 dishy! Edit - if it’s only 20-25w I’m all over this!

I think I will invert my previous strategy and be a later adopter on this one… see how the Septics get on with it all first!

 

[Two on Tour]

Thanks Paul… So IP67 then…

Nope, specs state IP66 Type 4 but still a good level of water tightness, Harvey.

Edit : I messed up Harvey, you were right with IP67 for the dish.

 

[zac]

Nope, specs state IP66 Type 4 but still a good level of water tightness, Harvey.

According to the screen shot its IP67 Type 4 for the dish and IP66 type 4 for the plug

 

[Two on Tour]

According to the screen shot its IP67 Type 4 for the dish and IP66 type 4 for the plug

Ooop's, didn't twig I was looking at the plug.

 

[Fragle]

Shame it’s not a better spec router. I’m guessing 50-75 Mb down speed, so okay for what we use it for! Power consumption of up to 50w doesn’t really improve on where I am with my 12v conversion on the v2 dishy! Edit - if it’s only 20-25w I’m all over this!

I think I will invert my previous strategy and be a later adopter on this one… see how the Septics get on with it all first!

Time to get your money out I think it’s going to be a game changer for portable internet. 12v and 25w. 100 mb downloading.
Can’t wait

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