The Starlink Mini, from the power side

Average draw

25–40 W (official, AC input)

Idle

about 15 W

Input

12–48 V DC, 60 W max

USB-C

100 W PD, 20 V / 5 A

Kit price

$149, checked Oct 5, 2026

Glance values come from Starlink’s spec sheet and help center (badged in the guides below). Router built in: The Mini has an integrated WiFi router, so a separate router is not required.. Weather rating: Starlink Mini is rated IP67 Type 4 with the DC power cable and Starlink Plug/cable installed. Operating range from -22 °F.

Every Mini guide

• The Starlink Mini, from the power side

  What the Mini is, the power facts that matter, and every Mini guide.

• Starlink Mini price: the kit, and what power adds

  The kit price with the date we checked it, what’s in the box, and what a battery setup adds.

• Starlink Mini review: who it’s worth it for (research review)

  A labeled research review from specs and cited owner reports: pros, cons, and who shouldn’t buy one.

• Starlink Mini vs Standard: power, size and battery needs

  Side by side on watts, input, weight and the battery each needs, with when to pick which.

• Starlink Mini setup for portable use

  Power first: pick the power path, place it, power it up, and check the draw.

• Starlink Mini USB-C power: which power banks work

  The 100 W USB-C PD requirement, why 65 W banks fail, the cable you need, and flying with a bank.

• Starlink Mini on 12V: car sockets, wire gauge and voltage drop

  Running the Mini from a car or 12 V battery: socket fuses, gauge, voltage drop and not flattening the car.

• Starlink Mini mounts: car, roof, pole and ground

  What to check before you mount a Mini, mount types compared, and the power cable run.

• Starlink Mini cases: carrying, weather and heat

  Travel cases vs weather covers, and why running it inside a closed case can overheat it.

• Starlink Mini overheating: causes and fixes

  The official temperature range, why it throttles or shuts off, and fixes in order.

Power it

• Best battery for a Mini

  The smallest battery for your hours.

• Solar for the Mini

  Panel and battery by state and month.

Plans: Starlink's 'Where is Starlink Mini available?' article says the Mini works only with Roam, Local Priority and Global Priority plans in most countries, and Residential is not supported except in limited regions. (Starlink help center; plan rules are covered on starlink.com.)