Hey all, how do you guys tie down your battery? It’s pretty bulky so I don’t want it to fall or hit something or someone, all of the Starlink mounts incorporate a box, but only for the really small chargers like the 737.
Thanks!
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My solution is an adjustable bungee cord which routes securely through the cup holder frame beneath the rear passenger seat.
You can see pictures and the write up of it here: https://forum.cirruspilots.org/t/starlink-mini-guide-for-cirrus-and-other-general-aviation-users/283319/227?u=bppilot
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Do you recommend using a power bank, or wiring up a 28v cigarette lighter? Still within the return window, just worried about some battery fire or something along the lines of that.
I went with upgrading the old 12v 3amp cigarette lighter to a 28v 5amp and it’s been working perfectly with my Mini.
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Long term I believe the lighter plug is the best solution. It’s just a set and forget it type of deal not ever needing to mess with recharging, etc. That said, the battery back has a ton of juice, you’re looking at 14 hours on a charge and even flying from Florida to California I don’t charge mine - lasts that whole run with extra power to spare. The battery solution is a quick easy now solution without the need to have a whole wiring project completed.
If this was a lithium ion battery I’d have the same concern. However with this unit, it’s a much safer LiFoPo4 which shifts it into the reasonable risk assessment for me - each pilot needs to make their own decision however. The real biggie with battery fires is they typically seem to break out when devices are being actively charged, thereby I never, ever charge (nor pass though) power to my battery pack in the plane - just not worth the added risk IMO.
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