Majestic cable run question

[dssking]

I did post how to get the solar wires down to the dinette. It was successful but had to fish from the fridge compartment hatch
into the dinette area (not easy or fun).

Now, if I wanted to get a starlink cable, has anyone does this? It's quite a large end and I was barely able to fit #10 wire through.

Must be a trick...............

Thanks.

 

[Chateau_Nomad]

It's called a 1" drill bit. Are you putting the router under a dinette bench with a remote power switch?

 

[dssking]

It's called a 1" drill bit. Are you putting the router under a dinette bench with a remote power switch?

I was trying to avoid drilling large holes.......I've done enough of that on the boat to do the same starlink cables, among other installs.

Cheers

 

[Chateau_Nomad]

If they're hidden behind walls, they're... hidden. Otherwise if a hole is absolutely necessary, determine the exact maximum size of hole needed. Then use a faceplate. I'm assuming this is NOT a Starlink Mini... but Gen1 thru Gen 4 ??

If so, and you really want nice, install a cat 6 outlet.

https://a.co/d/gfLBOtQ

 

[dssking]

If they're hidden behind walls, they're... hidden. Otherwise if a hole is absolutely necessary, determine the exact maximum size of hole needed. Then use a faceplate. I'm assuming this is NOT a Starlink Mini... but Gen1 thru Gen 4 ??

If so, and you really want nice, install a cat 6 outlet.

https://a.co/d/gfLBOtQ

I would take a mini. I have the Gen 2 on the boat and that was the HUGE plug.
Haven't seen a mini and what it entales, but I'd entertain that.

 

[Chateau_Nomad]

Oh... you haven't purchased the Starlink unit yet.

Many comparison YouTube videos out there. But I'll give my two cents from actual experience and after watching many vids.

We traveled the Appalachian mountains last summer with wife's brother. We have a Mini, and he has a Gen 3.

First off... the aiming process in the app is obsolete... just point the dish at any open unobstructed sky.

The Mini has the router contained within the dish.... the dish is about the size of a standard letter size paper, 8 1/2 x 11" roughly. It will easily fit in a backpack.

The Mini can be used with an external router if desired... basically setup like the Gen 3, but the Mini isn't POE, so you have both a DC cable and a CAT cable.

But the Mini is really intended to be self contained. Just set the dish out tethered to the DC cable (it's much thinner than a CAT cable). Then use WiFi to connect to the Mini. Obviously the further you string the cable away from your motorhome you eventually degrade the WiFi signal.

Speed... the Gen series is faster than the Mini... but not magnitudes faster. We weren't gaming or Bit Coin mining. But streaming video, Internet browsing and WiFi phone calls with either worked fine.

I use a Harbor Freight flagpole mounted on my ladder when there's open sky... otherwise I string the cord out to wherever necessary.

My plan for this year is install a switched outlet in a rear storage compartment. Then drill and grommet a hole in the compartment (under the RV... weather protected) to run the DC power cable out to the ladder/flagpole mount... a pretty short run.

I also designed and 3D printed a cable winder for both the Mini and Gen 3 CAT cable, in case stringing out the cable is necessary... easily wind back up and store.

Bottom line... if you're just streaming the occasional video, web browsing etc., either Gen 3 OR Mini works great.

Some folks are roof mounting, but I skipped that because we frequent heavily forested areas... we need mobility.

 

[dssking]

Oh... you haven't purchased the Starlink unit yet.

Many comparison YouTube videos out there. But I'll give my two cents from actual experience and after watching many vids.

We traveled the Appalachian mountains last summer with wife's brother. We have a Mini, and he has a Gen 3.

First off... the aiming process in the app is obsolete... just point the dish at any open unobstructed sky.

The Mini has the router contained within the dish.... the dish is about the size of a standard letter size paper, 8 1/2 x 11" roughly. It will easily fit in a backpack.

The Mini can be used with an external router if desired... basically setup like the Gen 3, but the Mini isn't POE, so you have both a DC cable and a CAT cable.

But the Mini is really intended to be self contained. Just set the dish out tethered to the DC cable (it's much thinner than a CAT cable). Then use WiFi to connect to the Mini. Obviously the further you string the cable away from your motorhome you eventually degrade the WiFi signal.

Speed... the Gen series is faster than the Mini... but not magnitudes faster. We weren't gaming or Bit Coin mining. But streaming video, Internet browsing and WiFi phone calls with either worked fine.

I use a Harbor Freight flagpole mounted on my ladder when there's open sky... otherwise I string the cord out to wherever necessary.

My plan for this year is install a switched outlet in a rear storage compartment. Then drill and grommet a hole in the compartment (under the RV... weather protected) to run the DC power cable out to the ladder/flagpole mount... a pretty short run.

I also designed and 3D printed a cable winder for both the Mini and Gen 3 CAT cable, in case stringing out the cable is necessary... easily wind back up and store.

Bottom line... if you're just streaming the occasional video, web browsing etc., either Gen 3 OR Mini works great.

Some folks are roof mounting, but I skipped that because we frequent heavily forested areas... we need mobility.

Great advice. The Gen 2 or 3 (whatever I have on the boat) works amazing because we end up in a lot of places where cell service is an issue (Georgian Bay, Ontario) and Starlink allows me to work from wherever. So, I figured I'd get a mini and stick it on the dash. I'd like a more permanent place when I pull the trigger.