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RicB

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I've had my Starlink mini for over 6 months. I love it. I use it in my RV and truck. When I use it in my truck I power it with a small battery pack. The battery pack is then plugged into a 12v "cigarette" outlet with a USB C adapter. The 12v power going into the battery pack keeps it charged and when I turn off the vehicle the Starlink Mini stays powered by the battery pack for up to 3 hours. When I return to my vehicle, I can start it, go and not have to wait for the Starlink Mini to power on. I tried the same setup in my Xpedition. I used the 12v "cigarette" plug under the console lid. Long story short...it blew the 10 amp accessory fuse which is under the console. I guess I need to wire directly into the battery but I want the 12v to the power bank to be switched hot (with the ignition). Any thoughts on how to remedy this situation?
 
There are several ways to do accomplish that, you can use a relay to switch on/off the power to the Starlink when the ignition is in the on position
Or use a PRO8 switch panel from RLB motorsports, that will allow you to do the same thing but with more accessory connections.


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