PackDish — the Starlink Mini battery mount for the M18 crew
The ultimate stocking stuffer · M18 compatible
He's already got the packs and the Starlink. PackDish is the piece that puts them together. Fits in a big stocking, works the minute he unwraps it.
No generator, no inverter, no power station to haul and charge. Grab a pack off the charger, slide it in, set the dish down. Online in under a minute.
The battery, cutoff module and wiring sit under the dish on one plate. The whole setup is a single piece you can set on a tailgate, a roof rack or the ground.
Slide in any M18 pack you already own. Swap a fresh one in under ten seconds and keep the job site, camp or truck online.
A programmable cutoff disconnects the dish before the pack runs too low. Tool-battery adapters bypass the tool's own protection, so this protects your batteries.
Designed by a data-center chief engineer. Every kit is fused, has a cutoff, and is checked before it ships.
The M18's roughly 15–20.5V working range is inside the Mini's 12–48V DC input range, so there's no converter to waste power or fail.
| Battery | Milwaukee M18 18V packs (sold separately) |
|---|---|
| Output | Direct DC to the Starlink Mini's 5.5 × 2.1 mm barrel input |
| Circuit protection | 7.5A inline blade fuse, with a sealed holder |
| Battery protection | Programmable cutoff, set at the factory to about 15.8V (about 3.2V per cell) |
| Control | Rocker on/off switch on the cutoff enclosure |
| Power lead | Factory-style gasketed barrel plug, short run to limit voltage drop |
| Mount | 1/4" black HDPE plate with a closed-cell foam riser under the dish |
| Warranty | 1 year on workmanship |
| M18 pack | Estimated runtime* |
|---|---|
| 5.0Ah | about 2–3 hours |
| 8.0Ah HO | about 3.5–5 hours |
| 12.0Ah HO | about 5–7 hours |
*These estimates assume the Mini's typical 25–40W draw. Cold weather, snow-melt mode and heavy use shorten runtime.
| PackDish | Typical bare battery adapter | |
|---|---|---|
| Holds the dish | Yes, under-dish plate | No, the battery lies loose |
| Low-voltage cutoff | Enclosed and programmable | Often none |
| Fused circuit | 7.5A, sized for the Mini | 30A or none |
| Power-lead seal | Gasketed barrel plug | Varies |
| On/off switch | Yes | Rarely |
One kit, first production run only. MSRP $133. Free US shipping.
Three kits for trucks, trailers or crews, about $96 each. Free US shipping.
Starlink Mini, battery and Starlink service are sold separately.
Reserve now and we'll email you an invoice when your kit is ready to ship. Nothing is charged until then.
Pay with PayPal or any card through PayPal. Holiday pre-order: ships by Dec 12, in time for Christmas. If we can't ship by then, you can cancel for a full refund.
Rather pay when it ships? Reserve below and we'll send an invoice.
Questions? admin@megawattland.com
For tool dealers, outfitters, RV and overland shops, oilfield and ag fleets, and contractors who issue gear to crews. Pricing is per kit, by order quantity.
| Order quantity | Price per kit | Saving vs MSRP | Packing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10–24 kits | $81 | 39% | Retail box, 10-kit case |
| 25–49 kits | $73 | 45% | Retail box, 10-kit case |
| 50–99 kits | $66 | 50% | Retail or bulk pack |
| 100+ kits | $60 | 55% | Bulk pack · your logo on the plate available |
| Minimum order | 10 kits. Mix-and-match on future configurations. |
|---|---|
| Payment | First order prepaid by ACH or card. Net 15 after that for approved accounts. |
| Freight | Buyer pays. Ships from West Texas by UPS Ground or LTL. |
| Lead time | Quoted with each order. Volume orders are built to order. |
|---|---|
| Advertised price | Resellers advertise at or above $99. |
| Warranty | Same 1-year workmanship warranty as retail, handled direct. |
It's designed for the Milwaukee M18 18V slide-pack family. Bigger packs run longer. See the runtime table.
No. The Starlink Mini accepts 12–48V DC, and an M18 pack runs at about 15–20.5V, so the kit feeds the dish directly.
The cutoff disconnects the dish at about 15.8V so the pack isn't over-discharged. Swap in a charged pack and you're back up.
No, take it off. The cutoff module draws a small standby current and will slowly drain a pack left on it.
The power lead uses a gasketed plug and the cutoff is enclosed, but the kit doesn't carry a formal IP rating. Keep the battery dock out of standing water.
Those give you a loose battery and a cable. This is a finished, mounted power system: the dish sits on it, the cutoff is enclosed and set, the circuit is fused, and it's checked before it ships. You already own the batteries. This is the piece that makes them useful for Starlink.
No. It's an independent accessory from MegawattLand. Brand names are used only to describe compatibility.