First data set: watts table, sun hours for 50 states, bench protocol
Our first data release: Starlink’s published watt readings, monthly NASA POWER sun hours for one city per state, and the battery bench protocol.
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Mini power news
Changes to Starlink Mini hardware and power specs, firmware that changes power draw, battery and power-gear recalls, the Mini’s list price, power standards and rules, and our own data. Every post links its source.
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Recalls in the last 90 days
- HotHands and Gobi Heat rechargeable hand warmers recalled for fire risk (, CPSC)
- NEWDERY power banks recalled over explosion and fire hazard (, CPSC)
- XO Poppy Power Trip magnetic power banks recalled; sold at TJX and Marshalls (, CPSC)
- Goal Zero YETI 3000X power stations recalled; the fix is a firmware update (, CPSC)
Starlink Mini kit listed at $149 in the US
Starlink’s US order data lists the Mini Kit at $149, or $12.41 a month for 12 months, after a cut press reports date to October 2, 2026.
HotHands and Gobi Heat rechargeable hand warmers recalled for fire risk
CPSC recalls 27-011 and 27-009, October 1, 2026: about 77,000 HotHands and 5,500 Gobi Heat lithium-ion hand warmers. What to check in a winter Mini kit.
NEWDERY power banks recalled over explosion and fire hazard
CPSC recall 26-792, September 24, 2026: about 21,380 NEWDERY ZHX-PB22 power banks sold on Amazon. What to check, and what it means for a Mini kit.
XO Poppy Power Trip magnetic power banks recalled; sold at TJX and Marshalls
CPSC recall 26-740, September 3, 2026: about 32,400 XO Poppy Power Trip magnetic wireless power banks (model PYPBK5M) can overheat and ignite. Refund.
Goal Zero YETI 3000X power stations recalled; the fix is a firmware update
CPSC recall 26-712, August 20, 2026: about 46,200 Goal Zero YETI 3000X power stations. Circuit board can overheat; free firmware repair.
Background: more than 90 days old
Kept for reference. A recall stays in force until the maker says otherwise, so check these even though they’re older.
Flaunt recalls MagSafe battery chargers, model E33A, after five fires
CPSC recall 26-610, July 9, 2026: about 1,400 Flaunt MagSafe Battery Charger power banks (model E33A) sold at flauntcases.com. Refund or store credit.
Super Off-Road solar power banks recalled for swelling and overheating
CPSC recall 26-575, June 25, 2026: about 7,400 Super Off-Road 12,000 mAh solar wireless power banks given out as promotional items.
Casely re-announces its power bank recall after a death and an in-flight fire
CPSC recall 26-418, April 16, 2026: Casely re-announced its recall of about 429,200 Power Pods (model E33A) after 28 more incident reports.
Generac recalls about 149,400 portable generators over a carburetor fuel leak
CPSC recall 26-407, April 16, 2026: nine Generac portable generator models sold May 2025 to February 2026 can leak fuel on first fill. Free dealer repair.
Male-to-male “generator back-feed” cords recalled for electrocution and CO risk
CPSC recall 26-401, April 9, 2026: male-to-male extension cords sold on Walmart.com for back-feeding a home from a generator. How to power the dish safely instead.
VEEKTOMX VT103 mini power banks recalled after three fires
CPSC recall 26-399, April 9, 2026: about 8,000 VEEKTOMX VT103 mini power banks sold on Amazon, only units with no serial number on the back. Free replacement.
Southwest limits passengers to one power bank from April 20, 2026
Southwest Airlines cut its cabin limit to one portable charger per passenger from April 20, 2026, below ICAO’s two. What it means if you fly with a Mini.
ICAO caps power banks at two per passenger and bans recharging them in flight
ICAO’s Addendum No. 1 to the 2025–2026 Technical Instructions applied from March 27, 2026: two power banks per person, no recharging on board.
INIU recalls about 210,000 BI-B41 power banks sold on Amazon
CPSC recall 26-135, December 5, 2025: INIU 10,000 mAh BI-B41 power banks with four serial-number codes can overheat and ignite. Refund offered.
Belkin recalls two power banks and a wireless charging stand
CPSC recall 26-090, November 13, 2025: about 83,500 Belkin BPB002 and PB0003 power banks and MMA008 charging stands. Refund or store credit.
Tesla recalls about 10,500 Powerwall 2 home batteries for overheating
CPSC recall 26-092, November 13, 2025: certain Tesla Powerwall 2 units sold 2020–2022 can overheat, smoke or catch fire. Tesla is replacing them.
EcoFlow recalls Delta Max 2000 power stations; repair is a firmware update
CPSC recall 26-010, October 9, 2025: about 25,030 EcoFlow Delta Max 2000 (EFD310) power stations may overheat and ignite. Free firmware repair.
ESR HaloLock wireless power bank recall expanded to a fourth model
CPSC recall 26-011, October 9, 2025: ESR added model 2G505 (about 19,500 units) to its August 2025 HaloLock power bank recall. Refund offered.
Kogalla recalls BatPak and BP125 trail power banks
CPSC recall 26-002, October 2, 2025: about 2,400 Kogalla BP125, BatPak 2F and BatPak 3F power banks can overheat and ignite, even when not in use.
Anker recalls about 481,000 power banks across five models
CPSC recall 25-466, September 18, 2025: Anker models A1647, A1652, A1257, A1681 and A1689 can overheat. Refund or gift card; check the serial.
FAA safety alert tells airlines to keep passengers’ lithium batteries visible
FAA SAFO 25002, dated August 25, 2025, asks airlines to manage power bank and lithium battery risks in the cabin, including bags and overhead bins.
Anker recalls about 1.16 million PowerCore 10000 power banks
CPSC recall 25-338, June 12, 2025: Anker PowerCore 10000 (model A1263) power banks sold 2016–2022 can overheat. Free replacement.
Starlink adds a Test Max Power button to check a power setup at full draw
Starlink’s support article on Test Max Power, first published June 3, 2025, describes a mode that runs the dish at its highest power draw for testing.
Southwest requires power banks to stay in plain sight while in use
Southwest Airlines announced on May 21, 2025 that from May 28, 2025 a power bank in use must be out of bags and overhead bins and kept visible.
CPSC warns consumers to stop using Yiisonger power banks; no recall
CPSC warning, May 15, 2025: about 93,000 Yiisonger KT-D007 power banks sold on Amazon. The seller did not respond, so there is no recall or refund.
Starlink publishes a Mini Car Adapter for 12–24 V car outlets
Starlink’s Mini Car Adapter support article, first published November 6, 2024, covers a 12–24 V car-outlet adapter that powers the Mini over USB-C.