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To me this all seems like rules are targeting the wrong people, while ignoring the people who are actually making a mess. The ones turning the forests into trash dumps are a different crowd entirely.

Isn't that already over? Wondering how it went... I know from personal experience that the "authorities" can get really ornery around Rainbow Gatherings. If they think you might be one of the peaceful, fun loving scum that would attend such a thing, then ya... you could be a target... even...

Indeed... and at the end, I'll throw myself in as well... let the garbage men deal with it... :ROFLMAO::eek:

Wouldn't the account be separate from the dish? Surely if I bought a dish, I'd have the option of selling it if I decide I don't like it. At $600 I hope I'm not renting it! So I sell it, and the buyer contacts Starlink to set up an account. Or... someone steals it, and contacts Starlink to...

I leave my stuff outside and unsecured all the time... but the only thing worth stealing would be solar panels (which are deployable) and these are not that expensive and quite a bit heavier. A light little thing that costs $600 might become a popular target, I think. But if Starlink actively...

Pretty sure the OP is scouting out places for a permanent dwelling, not year round camping. Summer and winter average highs swing ~35F in the southern mountains. 50F in Jan and ~85F in July at 7k ft.

Good to know. Since I very much prefer to camp in places where cell signals are still in the 0-1 bar range, this might work for me. I read that if you exceed the 50GB limit, the cost is $1/GB which isn't that onerous.

The further south you go, the more moderate the summer/winter variation is. I don't know your criteria besides climate, but there are several smallish towns at altitude in southern NM and AZ you might like. Even Alpine/Ft Davis in TX.

Is that dish stealable? I mean, could someone swipe it and use it, or would Starlink be able to identify the dish? Probably it could be hacked regardless... $50/mo for 50GB isn't bad, but... $599 piece of easily stealable electronic hardware is a tough pill.

All the choices in this poll make me sad. I can't imagine what a single mom with a baby should do with an angry, hostile, out of control dude. I only know what I'd do... and it's in the "something else" category. I don't mind that this is necro. I think we are all treated with hostility on...

Very important, and the minivans are terrible in this regard. Since you seem to want to DIY, that opens up a lot of possibilities... But... I don't think we have enough info from you to make intelligent suggestions on the type of vehicle. You can certainly use a minivan to travel and camp, but...

Most nomads do this. They just park on public land in between trips. Heading to the desert for a few months in winter would be a good idea. Your land will be cold and possibly snowy then. It's also a good place to find potential land-mates that you can hang out with and talk to in person. He...

Bob, I'm pretty sure there is a county wide code for waste disposal. You can park on the land but it is not legal without a septic or other approved means of dealing with waste. You said in another post that there was a particular association or community also. Have you checked their rules...

I'd echo what others have said, and add that 1 acre is a very small parcel in the boonies to be sharing. Last I looked Apache is pretty accommodating to "camping on your land" but a septic is still required, or special approval of alternatives... unless you want to just see if you can get away...

12V obviously.... is that a trick question? You keep talking about voltage drop rather than the thermal carrying capacity of the wire... after I've tried 3 times to explain it, and you don't even comment, just keep harping on something else...

Yes, I know you said it, and you are still wrong. It won't start a fire, and the temperature has nothing to do with how long the wire is. 8 gauge running 40A will be the same temperature regardless of the length, and the temperature will be conservatively below the danger threshold. Also, the...

Wrong on all counts again... Go back and read the post where I did the calculations on loss. Overheating and voltage drop (loss) are different parameters. 8 gauge is adequate for 40A DC. It won't start a fire. The size requirement to prevent overheating is independent of wire length, but the...

Since EVs are an emerging tech and the new models are better, it makes sense that the old ones would depreciate quicker. New IC cars just have more crappy electronics and complexity that reduce reliability and longevity.

The calculator you linked also says that 8 gauge is adequate for 40A. There is 100% agreement on this. What do you think was deleted?

The run is from the battery to charge controller. The battery will not be undercharged.