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Starlink opened Mini 2 preorders on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Starlink says the dish runs up to 4.5 hours on a quick-swap 71 Wh battery, plugs in over 60W USB-C, has built-in Wi-Fi 6, and gets online in about 60 seconds. Preorders are by invitation for select US customers. This is a cross-post from Pad Zero, written for Tesla road trips and camping.
Starlink introduced Mini 2, a portable satellite internet dish. In a post on X at 12:28 PM ET, Starlink said the Mini 2 gets up to 4.5 hours of connectivity on a single charge with a quick-swap battery, or plugs in with USB-C. With built-in Wi-Fi, it gets online in 60 seconds with a clear view of the sky, and preorders are now open. The post points to Starlink's Mini 2 product page.
This article is a cross-post from Pad Zero's Mini 2 announcement. The notes below are for Tesla owners who want a network on Supercharger-sparse road trips or when camping.
What Starlink's product page confirms
The product page, checked on November 10, 2026, confirms specs that earlier press reports, including Drive Tesla Canada, had attributed to that page. The battery is a quick-swap 71 Wh pack that weighs 490 g (1.08 lb) and is rated for up to 4.5 hours. The dish can also run from 60W USB-C. The kit includes a 60W charger and a 3-meter cable, and spare batteries are sold separately. Built-in Wi-Fi 6 covers up to 1,800 square feet (167 m²). The unit weighs 1.6 kg with the battery and kickstand and is 23.1 mm thin.
Preorders are open by invitation for select US customers and are coming soon to more customers and countries. Starlink says a Mini 2 preorder includes the first year of service. The page does not state a public dollar price. Press reports on the kit price do not agree, so this article does not publish a figure.
How a Tesla can power a Mini 2
Whether a Tesla cabin port can feed the Mini 2's 60W USB-C charger is a separate question from the battery runtime. Tesla's Model Y owner's manual, as archived on June 13, 2026, lists USB-C ports in the cabin but does not state a wattage. Owners should check the manual in their own car, and on their own model, rather than assume a cabin port can supply 60W.
The same Model Y manual says USB power is available when the vehicle is awake, including when Camp Mode, Keep Climate On, Pet Mode or Sentry Mode is on. For charging devices without anyone in the car, it describes Keep Accessory Power On, under Controls, then Charging. That setting is not available in Low Power Mode. Camp Mode also keeps the climate system running, which our Camp Mode guide covers.
Some newer Teslas can feed a household outlet from the battery. Electrek reported on August 15, 2026 that Tesla's $80 Outlet Adapter, used with a Gen 3 Mobile Connector, provides 2.4 kW at 120 volts and up to 20 amps on qualifying Model Y Premium, Model Y Performance and Cybertruck vehicles. Not a Tesla App says Tesla checks eligibility by VIN in the Tesla Shop, and that many earlier Model Y cars do not qualify. Our story on the adapter has the details.
The Model Y manual rates the low-voltage 12V outlet, if equipped, at 12A continuous (16A peak). Tesla recommends against plugging non-Tesla accessories, including power inverters, into that outlet. Our guide to what the 12V socket will and will not do covers that limit.
How Mini 2 pairs with the car's own connectivity
Tesla's connectivity support page, as archived on March 10, 2026, says Standard Connectivity includes most connectivity features over Wi-Fi, plus basic maps and navigation and Bluetooth music. Premium Connectivity, at $9.99 a month or $99 a year, adds access to all connectivity features over cellular. Live traffic visualization and satellite-view maps are listed as Premium features. A Mini 2 network can cover the Wi-Fi side of that split. It does not replace Premium for features that need the car's cellular connection on the road. Our Premium Connectivity guide explains the two tiers.
