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Javi installs a Starlink Mini antenna on his boat to operate directly on a 12V DC system, bypassing the need for an AC inverter.1:44 The Starlink Mini hardware requires a voltage between 12V and 30V, but the factory-supplied cable is too thin to maintain consistent power over distances exceeding 5 meters, causing the unit to cycle on and off.3:05 To resolve this, Javi cuts the proprietary Starlink cable to a length of approximately 4 meters and splices it to a thicker, 4–6 mm² gauge wire that runs to the boat's electrical panel.5:22 This modification allows the antenna to draw power directly from the 12V house bank without the energy inefficiency of an inverter.5:18 The antenna is mounted on a teak crossbar on the stern arch.1:09 The vessel is currently in Martinique, with plans to cruise the Caribbean islands before the hurricane season begins in June.8:12

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