Starlink Performance (GEN 3) Specs Overview.

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Introduction.

If you’re evaluating Starlink’s newest “Performance” terminal for demanding sites, vehicles, or mission-critical connectivity, the Gen 3 kit is the one to look at. It brings higher peak throughput, tougher environmental ratings, a more flexible power system (AC and DC), and a redesigned cable/connector set that plays nicely with enterprise gear. Below is a clear, practical walk-through of the hardware, what the numbers mean in real life, and how Gen 3 compares to earlier kits.

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What “Performance (Gen 3)” is—and who it’s for.

Starlink sells several terminal families (Standard, Standard Actuated, Mini, Enterprise, and Performance). The Performance (Gen 3) kit is the top ruggedized terminal aimed at:

  • Organizations that need sustained high throughput and resilience (construction sites, events, broadcast uplinks, remote offices, mines, vessels, emergency response).

  • Harsh environments: heat, cold, wind, vibration, dust, and frequent wash-downs.

  • Mobile/in-motion use, when properly installed with appropriate mounting hardware and service plan. Starlink

Unlike the Gen 3 Standard kit, the Performance kit emphasizes durability, power flexibility, and higher peak throughput with a wider field of view.

Headline performance numbers.

  • Peak throughput: up to 475 Mbps down / 75 Mbps up (radio link capacity of the terminal). Actual user speeds depend on plan, network load, and RF environment, but this is the upper capability of the Gen 3 Performance dish. Starlink

  • Field of view: 140°, which improves satellite visibility at challenging latitudes and sites with partial obstructions. Starlink+1

  • Latency: Starlink typically operates in the tens of milliseconds because it’s LEO-based; exact figures vary by region/plan. (Starlink does not publish a single fixed latency spec for the Performance kit.)

  • Future-readiness: The platform is designed for network upgrades to enable gigabit-class service plans, with upgrades expected to roll out on the network (no new hardware required on your end). Starlink

Environmental hardening & survivability

Gen 3 Performance is built to stay online in weather and on moving platforms:

  • Ingress protection: IP69K when cabled (pressure-washable) and IP68 when uncabled. That’s dust-tight and protected against high-pressure water jets, with short-term submersion capability. Starlink

  • Operating temperature: –40 °C to 60 °C (–40 °F to 140 °F). Starlink

  • Wind rating: Survivable 280 kph+ (174 mph+) when properly mounted. Starlink

  • Snow-melt capacity: Up to 85 mm/hour (3.5 in/hour) via the integrated heater. Starlink

  • Use cases noted by Starlink: harsh weather, high-vibration settings, and in-motion usage when paired with the right plan/mount. Starlink

Together, those ratings make Gen 3 Performance suitable for wash-down yards, dusty job sites, open-ocean spray, and bitter cold—places where consumer-grade terminals struggle.

Power, consumption, and the Advanced Power Supply.

Power is a big upgrade with Gen 3 Performance:

  • Average draw: Starlink’s help center calls out ~70 W typical, while the current spec sheet frames average draw as 75–100 W (expect the lower end in mild weather and the higher end when heaters/beam-steering are working harder). Starlink+1

  • Input options: 100–240 VAC and 12–56 VDC. The Advanced Power Supply that ships with the kit is rack-mountable, supports DC input (including battery-backup scenarios), and exposes a high-power PoE port plus a LAN port for straightforward integration. It’s IP68-rated when cabled/plugged and shares the dish’s –40 °C to 60 °C operating range. Starlink

Why this matters: With AC and DC supported natively, you can power a Performance terminal from shore power, a UPS, vehicle DC, or an industrial battery bank without third-party injectors or hacks—cleaner installs and better uptime.

Physical design, size, and weight.

  • Antenna type: Electronically steered phased array. Orientation is software-assisted manual, so you set it to the indicated tilt/azimuth and the array does the rest. Starlink

  • Dish dimensions: 609 × 396 × 40 mm (24 × 15.6 × 1.6 in).

  • Dish weight: ≈ 5.2 kg (11.5 lb).

  • Advanced Power Supply dimensions/weight: 310 × 180 × 40 mm (12.2 × 7.1 × 1.6 in), ≈ 2.1 kg (4.6 lb). Starlink

The thin profile and wider field of view help where roof real-estate or sky visibility are constrained.

Cabling, connectors, and kit contents

Starlink revised the cable plant on Gen 3 Performance to make installs simpler and more enterprise-friendly:

  • What’s in the box: Performance dish, Advanced Power Supply, 25 m Performance cable, 1.5 m AC power cable, 1.5 m DC power cable, and 5 m Ethernet cable. (Router not included.) Starlink

  • Cable lengths available: 5 m, 25 m (included), 50 m, and 50 m LSZH options.

  • Connector scheme: Starlink Performance ↔ Starlink RJ45, field-terminable—useful for custom lengths and conduit pulls.

  • Warranty: 1 years. Starlink

Installer note: The field-termination option is a big win for professional runs: you can pull through tight raceways and terminate cleanly at the enclosure—no bulky factory plug to fight with.

Router and LAN/Wi-Fi options

The Performance kit does not bundle a Wi-Fi router; it’s designed to work with Starlink’s Gen 3 Router, Starlink Router Mini, or third-party routers/firewalls. Starlink

If you choose Starlink’s Gen 3 Wi-Fi router, you get:

  • Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), tri-band, 4×4 MU-MIMO

  • Two latching Ethernet LAN ports (no separate “Ethernet adapter” needed)

  • Coverage up to ~297 m² (3,200 ft²)

  • IP56 enclosure (water-resistant) for indoor use

  • Operating temp –30 °C to 50 °C Starlink+1

For enterprise sites, many admins pair the dish and Advanced Power Supply with an NGFW or SD-WAN router and a dedicated Wi-Fi system. The Gen 3 cable/PoE/LAN layout makes that straightforward.

How Gen 3 Performance compares to earlier kits

  • Versus Performance (Gen 2): Gen 3 raises peak throughput to 475/75 Mbps, improves weather-hardening to IP69K/IP68, expands temperature range to –40 °C to 60 °C, and drops power draw versus the Gen 2’s 110 W average. Cable options are longer and field-terminable; warranty increases to 3 years. Starlink

  • Versus Standard (Gen 3) & Standard Actuated: Standard kits are smaller and draw less power (about 62 W typical on Standard), but they’re not built for the same extremes, and cabling isn’t as flexible for enterprise deployments. The Performance kit’s 140° field of view, higher survivability, and AC/DC power options make it the better fit for harsh sites or mobile platforms. Starlink

Real-world performance expectations

Starlink publishes the radio capability of the terminal (that 475/75 Mbps figure for Gen 3 Performance) and the environment/thermal envelope. What you see on a speed test depends on:

  1. Service plan (Residential, Roam, Mobile Priority, Maritime, etc.) and any priority data allotment.

  2. Network load and satellite/ground-station visibility at your location and time of day.

  3. RF conditions (obstructions, interference) and install quality (mount rigidity, pointing, cable integrity).

  4. LAN stack (router/firewall throughput, QoS, WAN acceleration) and client Wi-Fi capability.

In practice, well-installed Performance kits can sustain hundreds of megabits in both clear-sky and tough-weather scenarios—especially with priority-tier plans—but you should size your plan and LAN to your required minimums, not just the dish’s peak.

Installation notes and best practices

  • Mounting & rigidity: To achieve the 280 kph survivability and consistent pointing, use a mount designed for the Performance dish and your application (pole/roof for fixed sites; certified flush/tilt mounts for mobile/in-motion). Follow Starlink’s clearances for sky view. Starlink+1

  • Cable runs: Take advantage of field-termination to route through conduit. Keep total length within Starlink’s supported runs (25 m standard; 50 m and 50 m LSZH options exist if you need them). Starlink

  • Powering: If uptime matters, feed the Advanced Power Supply from a UPS or DC battery bank; its DC input and rack form factor make integration simple. Starlink

  • LAN design: If you’re deploying guest Wi-Fi, CCTV backhaul, or VoIP, consider segmenting VLANs and using a firewall/router with WAN QoS. Pair with the Gen 3 router (quick, integrated), or a third-party router (more control).

Detailed spec sheet (condensed).

  • Terminal (Gen 3 Performance)

    • Type: Electronic phased array; software-assisted manual orientation. Starlink

    • Field of view: 140°. Starlink

    • Peak throughput: 475 Mbps down / 75 Mbps up. Starlink

    • Operating temp: –40 °C to 60 °C. Starlink

    • Ingress protection: IP69K (cables installed) / IP68 (uncabled). Starlink

    • Wind rating: Survivable 280 kph+; snow-melt 85 mm/h. Starlink

    • Avg power: ~70–100 W (range reflects differing Starlink publications and heater usage). Starlink+1

    • Dish size/weight: 609 × 396 × 40 mm; ~5.2 kg. Starlink

    Advanced Power Supply (included)

    • Inputs: 100–240 VAC, 12–56 VDC; rack-mountable; supports backup battery/DC use.

    • Ports: High-power PoE + LAN; diagnostics/monitoring.

    • Rating & temps: IP68 when cabled/plugged; –40 °C to 60 °C.

    • Size/weight: 310 × 180 × 40 mm; ~2.1 kg. Starlink

    Cables & accessories

    • Included: 25 m Performance cable, 1.5 m AC, 1.5 m DC, 5 m Ethernet.

    • Options: 5 m, 25 m, 50 m, 50 m LSZH; field-terminable connectors.

    • Warranty: 3 years. Starlink

    Router options (sold separately)

    • Compatible with: Starlink Gen 3 router, Starlink Router Mini, 3rd-party routers. Starlink

    • Gen 3 router highlights: Wi-Fi 6 tri-band 4×4 MU-MIMO, 2× latching Ethernet LAN ports, up to ~297 m² coverage, IP56 enclosure for indoor use. Starlink+1

Planning tips (capacity, power, and budget).

  • Pick your plan first. The terminal can handle the load, but your service plan determines priority and data buckets. For guaranteed bandwidth at events or branch offices, price in a Priority or Mobile Priority tier sized to your peaks.

  • Design for power headroom. In cold or wet weather, heaters and RF can push power closer to the 100 W end; add UPS/runtime accordingly. Starlink

  • Treat it like an outdoor industrial device. Even though the dish is sleek, its IP69K/IP68 rating means it can live on exposed masts or vehicle roofs—just use approved mounts and follow torque patterns. Starlink

  • LAN/Wi-Fi matters. If you’ll share the link across dozens of users, bring an AP stack and router that can enforce QoS and client limits. The Starlink Gen 3 router is capable for small/medium interiors; larger venues should use controller-based Wi-Fi. 

Gen 3 Performance vs. “wait for gigabit?”.

You’ll see Starlink messaging that gigabit service plans will be enabled by network upgrades—with no new terminal required on your side. If your project needs bandwidth today, choose a plan that matches your minimums and upgrade the plan later as new tiers arrive. The Gen 3 Performance hardware is already positioned to take advantage of those future options. 

Bottom line.

If your priority is rugged reliability + higher peak capacity + flexible power, Starlink Performance (Gen 3) is the right terminal. Its 475/75 Mbps peak, 140° field of view, IP69K/IP68 sealing, –40 to 60 °C operating window, and AC/DC rack-mount power set it apart from Standard kits and even the older Performance hardware. Add in field-terminable cabling, a three-year warranty, and compatibility with either Starlink’s Gen 3 router or your own firewall/Wi-Fi stack, and you’ve got a platform that’s easy to deploy in places where connectivity used to be the hardest part.

Conclusion.

Key sources used for specs in this overview include Starlink’s official Help Center comparison for Performance Gen 3 (throughput, environmental ratings, power, cable options, warranty), the Performance Kit public specification sheet (dimensions, weights, operating ranges, power-supply details, box contents, and future-readiness), and the Gen 3 router specification page (Wi-Fi 6, tri-band radio, Ethernet ports, coverage). Where Starlink publishes slightly different typical power numbers (≈ 70 W vs. 75–100 W), the higher end usually reflects heaters and harsher conditions—plan your power accordingly.

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