Guides

Starlink guides, with numbers you can check.

Straight answers on power, plans, hardware and buying used — built on Starlink's official spec sheets and dated prices.

Power

How many watt-hours the Starlink Mini really needs, which output ports matter, and how to pick a power station without overpaying.

Updated October 26, 2026

Run the Starlink Mini from a 12 V socket or house battery: what the 12–48 V, 60 W input means, cables, fuses and the mistakes that cause reboots.

Updated October 26, 2026

How many solar watts and battery watt-hours keep a Starlink Mini online off-grid, with worked examples for summer and winter sun.

Updated October 26, 2026

Power draw, weight, Wi-Fi, price and real-world use cases compared from the official spec sheets, so you buy the right Starlink dish once.

Updated October 26, 2026

Where each plan works, data caps, in-motion use and the real monthly cost — a plain-English comparison with dated US prices.

Updated October 26, 2026

What Standby Mode costs in the US, what you keep while paused, and how to decide between Standby, pausing and cancelling.

Updated October 26, 2026

The checks to run before paying for a second-hand Starlink: account transfer, serial numbers, physical damage and the scams to avoid.

Updated October 26, 2026

A complete RV Starlink setup from dish choice to power budget, in-motion rules, mounting and keeping costs down between trips.

Updated October 26, 2026

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