Starlink Standard Gen2 vs Gen3 Dish - Hands on Analysis of Power Use, Speed & Form Factor

Join us live as we discuss the differences between the new Gen3 Starlink “Standard” system and the older “Standard Actuated” system that is now being discontinued. With a specific angle on mobile RV and boat usage.
MIRC team member Dan Heming has been doing head-to-head testing of the two systems, and he will be joing us to share his hands-on experience around power usage, performance, setup, aiming, storage and more.
We will include plenty of time for Q&A - so if you are contemplating Starlink, or contemplating upgrading from Gen2 to Gen3, be sure to join us live - or catch the archive after.
For our full guide on Starlink for RVers and boaters, follow up here (there's also more on the specs of the different dishes);
www.rvmobileinternet.com/star...
0:00 Intro
1:59 Remote Interview with Dan Heming
3:23 Starlink Overview
5:31 Starlink Dish Form Factors
8:05 Cable Comparisons
12:24 Router Comparisons
15:22 Manually Aiming the Gen 3 Dish
20:42 Power Use
23:18 Starlink Performance
27:35 Easter Eggs on Gen 3 Router
29:00 Q & A
25:50 Membership Discount Code
30:10 Dan's Thoughts on Starlink Dishes
46:09 Summary Wrap-Up
Our members can also follow along with Dan's full testing notes on the comparison at:
www.rvmobileinternet.com/foru...

[@ndraju]

The Gen3 router does work directly off of DC power - I am powering it from my RV battery source which is 52+V with a direct DC jack (with a 5A fuse) in place of the AC brick

[@Wandering_Kerrs]

Great information. Good job Chris and Dan!

[@JWilke5555]

I live in Anchorage, set up Gen 3 two weeks ago. Dish points straight north and is rock solid. I have a clear view of the sky, no trees so it is just sitting on a cart on my snow covered lawn right now. No interruptions, typical speeds in the 120s. I'll put it up on the roof next week but the orientation has not moved since I set it up. FWIW, it was a little over an hour from unboxing to online streaming video.

[@derekfriske9006]

I'm up in Wasilla and ordering one so we can work while camping this year. Glad to hear it's working well for you.

[@DoctorRennie]

Great job and thanks for the video and info!

[@markmoyers4610]

Thanks for the video. Great info

[@EduardoRodriguezRocks]

I just got starlink and got the standard actuated

[@JohnPulley-py9vo]

Thank you for the information.

[@MobileInternetResourceCenter]

Thank you so much! We deeply appreciate your gift!

[@BTA380]

Thanks!

[@StartVisit]

time to make good RV roof mount

[@DavidBerrycentury]

Just now looking into Starlink. My Question… if I buy Starlink Residentual, can I take the equipment (router and dish) and use it in my RV for the few times a year I go camping?

[@MNHemiGuy]

Yes...

[@StreamingNomad]

So some questions that arose from this watch - The Gen3 cable - is it a cat 5e/6/7 compatible twisted pair, or is it a custom wiring sequence? Does it use a standard 8P8C connector, or does it use a proprietary connector not supported elsewhere? The power tests -- was that a comparison of a gen 2 over 24 hours with snow melt turned off, vs gen 3 over 24 hours with snow melt turned off? Or is the comparison gen 2 with snow melt turned on vs gen 3 with snow melt turned off? I didn't hear anything about the DC power requirements for the dish when bypassing the router (which is default now by most users I know off-the-grid). What's the 48v wattage required to send over POE?

[@MobileInternetResourceCenter]

The Gen 3 cable is most likely Cat 5E (same as the Gen 2). It is shielded and uses the T568B layout. It is an 8P8C connector, but the locking pin is not standard and has a ramp on both sides so it can be pulled out without having to depress the locking pin manually. A regular 8P8C connector would fit, but you may need a tool to get access to the locking pin to release it. The power tests were done over 24hr periods and snow melt was turned off on both units. I would imagine the snow melt turned on the Gen 2 would yield a higher power use than the Gen 3 with snow melt off. The Gen 3 dish DC requirements are around 57v which is higher than the Gen 2 required. There are some 3rd party options for this already.

[@bill2292]

Really wish you would add chapters and a summary section.

[@MobileInternetResourceCenter]

This is an archive of a live broadcast.. not a produced video.

[@DavidBerrycentury]

If I have my Gen3 setup for Residential in my home. Will it work if I take the dish and router and put it in my RV and camp in a different location than where I live? Does the app give you the ability to change locations temporarily. I dont want ROAM because I will use Starlink as my main internet at home. But I would like to take it with me the few times a year I go camping in my RV.

[@MobileInternetResourceCenter]

You will need to change your service address with each move.. but, yes.. it will work.

[@SwicksterJ]

I had no idea about just changing your address with every move. I wonder about the limits? I use mine at work and we work all over Texas moving about every 2 weeks

[@MobileInternetResourceCenter]

There are currently no limits on number of address changes.

[@DavidBerrycentury]

If I have my Gen3 setup for Residential in my home. Will it work if I take the dish and router and put it in my RV and camp in a different location than where I live? Does the app give you the ability to change locations temporarily. I dont want ROAM because I will use Starlink as my main internet at home. But I would like to take it with me the few times a year I go camping in my RV.

[@TylerDurden775]

If you pole mount a gen 3 then do you give up the ability of tilting for better reception?

[@MobileInternetResourceCenter]

Depends on your pole mount and its ability to tilt.

[@yalizhu6583]

One Misconception: Misalignment Only affects the service continuity, not the speed, due to the insufficient sats serving the area.

[@davidpollock406]

any news on starlink 12 volt version?

[@MobileInternetResourceCenter]

Up to this point there is nothing directly from Starlink that offers 12v on any of the current Starlink hardware. However since Elon has teased that the unreleased Mini dish will be portable and fit in a backpack, there's a pretty good chance that will be released as a 12v option or with a 12v option to help with the portability factor of it. The latest Gen 3 hardware while currently only offered as 120v uses a DC barrel connection on the router which keeps the door open for possibly a 12v option in the future. Thankfully there are 3rd party options for 12v including some plug and play options for the Gen 3 if you are looking for something now.

[@americanpettransport]

Why not make and all in one device where the dish is the router?

[@MobileInternetResourceCenter]

For many, they would have the dish located much further away than is practical for hosting the LAN via Ethernet or Wi-Fi.

[@marshad.9149]

That is a very long intro…😳😮‍💨😵‍💫😂