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They're also really your only option in international water. ## Plans: Plans scale and are unique in situation to situation, but in the continental United States, I'm getting by fine in motion on the $50/month Roam - 100GB plan, which advertises 300+ Mbps for a week of that month, and unlimited low-speed data after that. These plans seem to change all the time though, and that is something you should be aware of. I also did a couple of months last year in Standby Mode, which at the time was $5/month for unlimited, but was capped at 600 Kbps, which was actually enough to keep the stream live with IRL Pro while bonding if the cellular connection dipped too low. Standby Mode is now $10/month, and you can't go into Standby Mode until you've had an active plan. As of writing this, full Roam - Unlimited is $175/month, Global Roam is $400/month with ocean access at an additional per GB price. ## Powering in the Car: Originally, I was using a power inverter plugged into my car auxiliary power outlet socket (cigarette lighter), but it was bulky and took up a lot of space. I now power off a USB cable plugged into a high power adapter. It's much smaller, neater, and more quiet. The specific items I use are: * [Dewalt Heavy Duty USB C Car Charger (120W)](https://amzn.to/4qLB8N1) - So the truth is the Starlink typically runs around 30W or less when powered, but because it can spike up to 100W, most car chargers simply do not work, and if they do, the Starlink typically restarts when the power peaks. Not with this one, it works all the time for me flawlessly. * [Starlink Mini Type C Cable](https://amzn.to/3WIvf5G) - This is the specific one I personally use and it works very well for me, while also maintaining the waterproof seal. I also don't recommend the various mounts I've seen other people use. I actually have found the best results by using [velcro tape](https://amzn.to/4p3jq6d), wrapping one piece on the Starlink stand, and the other directly on my dashboard. I find it is powerful enough to where the Starlink does stay in place. ## Powering on the Go (Batteries): * [Starlink Battery Powered Backpack](https://www.savageutv.com/products/starlink-battery-powered-backpack?variant=41286817480747) - ($799.75) I've yet to find a cheaper option for something like this, and to me it isn't worth it at this time, but you can get a very fancy and very nice backpack for using the Starlink Mini on the go for $799.95. * [PeakDo LinkPower Starlink Battery](https://amzn.to/3QyRawv) - ($169.99 - 27500mAh) A sleek battery pack that is actually designed to power the Starlink Mini (for about 4 hours). * [Daqa Powered Tripod](https://amzn.to/4vXxIZj) - ($129.00 - 30000mAh) A cheap Powered Tripod battery pack also designed for the Starlink Mini. * [UranGlyx Powered Tripod](https://amzn.to/3Sb5Y55) - ($209.99 - 45000mAh) A more expensive, but more powerful Powered Tripod battery pack also designed for the Starlink Mini. ## More Accessories: Above is all I have ever really used. I do know other people personally though who also use the Starlink Mini and what accessories they use. * [Starlink Mini Magnetic Car Mount](https://amzn.to/4nGu5CA) - In some vehicles and in some situations, a strong magnetic mount may be much better than just some velcro tape. I've seen these used, they're tough and aren't going anywhere when stuck to something. Another quick tip is to use a towel between the magnets and the metal if you're worried about scratching the metal/paint at all. ## One Month of Free Starlink Service: Through their referral program, if you [click this link to sign up](https://starlink.com/residential?referral=RC-3033165-62441-53), we both get one free month of service after you activate the plan! --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. 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