Starlink Mini 2: Price, Battery and Release Date (What We Know So Far)

Folks have been asking me if a new Starlink Mini is coming. It looks like the answer is yes. Starlink hasn't announced it, but pricing for a "Mini 2" has turned up in Starlink's own store system, and it tells us a good bit.

How much will the Starlink Mini 2 cost?

Two prices showed up:

• Mini 2 Beta Kit: $249. That's the same as the original Mini's regular price.
• Mini 2 Beta Battery: $50. A battery accessory made for the Mini 2.

Put together, that's about $299 before tax and shipping for a dish and a battery to run it. These are beta prices, so they can change before the Mini 2 goes on sale to everyone.

When is the Starlink Mini 2 coming out?

No date yet. The $249 kit is tied to an invite-only beta, so a small group of customers should get it first, and everyone else after that. If you already have a Starlink account, the app is the first place an invite would show up.

What do we know about the Mini 2 hardware?

Not much is official yet. Here's what we can say:

• There's a battery made for it. Starlink hasn't said how big it is or how long it runs the dish.
• The Mini Car Adapter is listed for both the Mini and the Mini 2. Starlink's help center says that adapter runs off a 12 to 24 volt source, like the power outlet in your truck. So if you already bought one, it should carry over.
• Everything else is unconfirmed. Speeds, size and weight haven't been published. Until Starlink posts a spec sheet, I wouldn't trust anyone's numbers.

For comparison, Starlink lists the current Mini at a 12 to 48 volt, 60 watt input and about 25 to 40 watts of average power draw. That low draw is why the Mini already runs well off a power station or a 12 volt setup. The Mini 2 will need to match or beat that.

Should I wait for the Mini 2 or buy a Mini now?

Buy now if you need it now. The current Mini works today, the plans are the same, and a beta could take months to open up.

Wait if you're in no hurry. If the Mini 2 lands at $249 with a $50 battery, that's a clean, cord-free setup for a deer stand, a boat or a tailgate.

Living there full time? Neither Mini is the right pick. For a house you live in, the Standard or V5 kit on a Residential plan is still the way to go.

What this means for East Texas

Most of the Minis I set up around here go to deer camps, lake places on Lake Palestine, Lake Fork and Lake Tyler, campers, and work trucks. A dish with its own battery fits that life. No extension cord across the yard, no running a generator just to check the weather.

What a battery won't fix is the pines. The Mini 2 will still need a clear view of the sky like every other Starlink dish, and on a wooded lot, where you put it matters more than which model you own.

I'll update this page when Starlink posts the official details.

-TD
Mat 6:33