Starlink Mini USA: news

First data set: watts table, sun hours for 50 states, bench protocol

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Event date: 2026-10-05. Published: 2026-10-05.

What changed

This is our first data release. We published three things on October 5, 2026:

The watts table. Published watt readings from Starlink’s spec sheets and help center for the Mini, the Standard dish and the router, plus dated community measurements. Each row is labeled with where it came from (official spec, community report or vendor claim) and when we checked it. It downloads as CSV.
Sun hours by state. Monthly sun hours for one reference city in each state, from NASA POWER. They drive the solar sizing on solar sizing by state and in the calculator, and they download as CSV.
The battery bench protocol. How we’ll measure what a power bank or power station actually delivers at the Mini’s input, compared with its label. The bench page shows the method and the status of each test. No bench test has been run yet, and the page says so.

Who it affects

Readers sizing a battery or solar setup, and anyone citing our numbers. Every number on the site traces back to these files.

What it means for your power setup

Nothing changes in the real world; this is the baseline that later updates will be measured against. When a Starlink spec changes or a bench test finishes, the change shows up in these files first, then on the pages that use them, then in a news post if a reader would act on it.

What to do

Download the CSVs if you want to check our math.
If you spot an error, tell us through the corrections page.

What stays the same

Starlink’s specs themselves: we report them, we don’t change them.

What we don’t know yet

Real delivered-capacity numbers for any battery. Those come with the first bench tests; until then, battery runtimes use a stated planning assumption, labeled as such.

Source

Starlink Mini Specifications (PDF) (source dated 2026-10-05)
NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) data access (source dated 2026-10-05)

Starlink Mini kit listed at $149 in the US

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Event date: 2026-10-02. Published: 2026-10-05.

What changed

Starlink’s US order data lists the Starlink Mini Kit at $149, or $12.41 a month for 12 months. The starlink.com Mini page headline reads “Starting at $149 for the Mini Kit.” We read both on October 5, 2026. Press reports date the change to October 2, 2026. Starlink gives no end date.

We don’t state the price just before the change. Reports disagree, and none of them is a Starlink page we could read, so our data file marks the prior price as unverified. The Mini launched in June 2024 at a higher price for early customers (press report, labeled as such on our Mini price page).

Who it affects

Anyone pricing a Mini to run from a battery, a car or solar. The service plan is separate and isn’t covered here; plan prices belong on our sister cost site.

What it means for your power setup

The kit price changed; the power math didn’t. Starlink’s power figures for the Mini are the same as before, so every runtime on the calculator and every battery size on the best battery for a Mini is unchanged.

What does change is the share of your total spend that goes on power. At a lower kit price, a large power station can cost several times the dish. That’s a reason to size the battery to your real use (hours per day, days between charges) rather than buying the biggest station you can find. The calculator gives you the smallest setup that works for your hours and state.

What to do

Check the current price on starlink.com before you order; it’s the source of truth, and it can change without notice.
Size your battery or solar with the calculator before you buy any power gear.
If you buy and the power side doesn’t work out, Starlink’s terms give a 30-day hardware return window. Don’t buy to return, but know it’s there.

What stays the same

The Mini’s power requirements and the kit contents: unchanged.
Our runtime and solar math: unchanged.

What we don’t know yet

How long this price will last. Starlink gives no end date, and we don’t guess.
The exact price immediately before October 2, 2026. Sources disagree; it stays unverified until a Starlink page or archive settles it.

Source

Starlink public order data (US, Roam availability API) (source dated 2026-10-05)
starlink.com/mini-product-us (source dated 2026-10-05)
Tesla North: report dating the change to October 2, 2026 (source dated 2026-10-02)

HotHands and Gobi Heat rechargeable hand warmers recalled for fire risk

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Event date: 2026-10-01. Published: 2026-10-06.

What changed

On October 1, 2026, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced two recalls of rechargeable lithium-ion hand warmers:

HotHands rechargeable hand warmers from Kobayashi, model H163650, about 77,000 units in the US (recall 27-011). Only the electric rechargeable warmers with the white HotHands logo are included; the model and batch number are on the underside. They were sold at Bass Pro Shops, Meijer, Target, The Home Depot, other stores and online, including Amazon.com, from July 2025 through August 2026, for about $30 to $40.
Gobi Heat rechargeable hand warmers, model UT3053, about 5,500 units (recall 27-009). They were sold on GobiHeat.com from October 2024 through August 2026, for about $20 to $40.

Both are sold in packs of two warmers that join magnetically, charge over a USB-C port, and have LED indicator lights and a silicone lanyard. The CPSC gives the same hazard for both:

“The lithium-ion battery and electrical components in the recalled hand warmers can overheat and ignite, posing a risk of serious injury from fire and burn hazards.”

Neither notice reports injuries. The remedy for both is a refund. Gobi Heat also offers store credit worth the purchase price plus 20%.

These follow a much larger recall of the same kind of product. On July 30, 2026, the CPSC announced OCOOPA Direct’s recall of about 1.5 million OCOOPA rechargeable hand warmers (recall 26-659), after 1,480 reports of overheating, 15 fires, 350 burn injuries and one death. That recall’s model list includes UT3053, the same model number as the Gobi Heat warmers.

Who it affects

Anyone with HotHands electric warmers (model H163650, white logo) or Gobi Heat warmers (model UT3053). HotHands’ disposable air-activated warmers aren’t lithium-ion devices and aren’t part of this recall.

These are winter gear, and winter is when a lot of Mini owners are packing for cold-weather trips, ice fishing or a snowed-in cabin. That puts small lithium warmers in the same bag as power banks, cables and the dish.

What it means for your power setup

Nothing changes about how you power a Mini. A hand warmer can’t run one and isn’t designed to. The reason to check is that it’s another lithium-ion pack in your kit, often charged from the same USB-C bank or power station, and often kept in a pocket or a closed bag, where overheating is hardest to notice.

If you fly, every lithium device in your carry-on counts toward airline rules; our flying guide covers them. For cold-weather power planning, see our winter off-grid guide and the batteries hub.

What to do

Check any rechargeable hand warmers for the model number on the underside: H163650 with a white HotHands logo, or UT3053 with Gobi Heat branding. If you have OCOOPA warmers, check them against the July 2026 OCOOPA notice too.
If they match, stop using them, per the CPSC.
HotHands: get a claim number at hothands.com/recall-notice-rechargeable, write “Recalled” and the claim number on the warmer in permanent marker, and submit a photo showing the model and batch number. Kobayashi: 866-534-9986 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, weekdays) or Kobayashi5236@sedgwick.com.
Gobi Heat: get a claim number at gobiheat.com/pages/handwarmer-recall, mark the warmer “Recalled” and email a photo showing the marking and the model to recall@gobiheat.com. Phone: 888-462-4743 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, weekdays).
Don’t put them in the trash or curbside recycling. The CPSC advises asking your local household hazardous waste site whether it takes recalled lithium-ion batteries.

What stays the same

Starlink’s power requirements for the Mini: unchanged.
HotHands air-activated disposable warmers: not part of this recall.
No product on our bench list is affected.

What we don’t know yet

Who made the warmers. Neither notice names a manufacturer beyond the country (China).
Whether the HotHands, Gobi Heat and OCOOPA warmers share a maker. The shared model number UT3053 suggests a common design, but the CPSC notices don’t say so, so we don’t either.

Source

CPSC: Kobayashi Recalls Rechargeable Hand Warmers Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Fire and Burn Hazards (recall 27-011) (source dated 2026-10-01)
CPSC: Gobi Heat Recalls Rechargeable Hand Warmers Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Fire and Burn Hazards (recall 27-009) (source dated 2026-10-01)
CPSC: OCOOPA Direct Recalls 1.5 Million Rechargeable Hand Warmers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire and Burn Hazards; One Death Reported (recall 26-659) (source dated 2026-07-30)

NEWDERY power banks recalled over explosion and fire hazard

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Event date: 2026-09-24. Published: 2026-10-06.

What changed

On September 24, 2026, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall of about 21,380 NEWDERY power banks, model ZHX-PB22. The recall number is 26-792. The power banks are black with yellow cables, with the NEWDERY name engraved on the front and the model number printed on the back.

The CPSC notice states the hazard plainly:

“The lithium-ion battery in the power banks can explode or ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.”

NEWDERY had nine reports of the power banks exploding or igniting, according to the notice. That includes one serious fire that caused $2 million in property damage and one reported burn injury. The power banks were sold on Amazon.com from October 2023 to November 2024 for about $27 to $50.

Who it affects

Anyone who bought a NEWDERY ZHX-PB22 power bank. Check the back of the unit for the model number. Other NEWDERY models are not named in this recall, and the notice does not list capacity or output wattage for the recalled model, so we can’t say whether it was ever able to run a Starlink Mini.

If you don’t own a NEWDERY power bank, this recall doesn’t affect you. It is still a useful reminder to look at every lithium pack in your kit bag, not just the one that runs the dish.

What it means for your power setup

Many Mini owners carry two kinds of battery: a large USB-C PD pack or a power station for the dish, and a smaller phone bank. Starlink’s spec sheet says the Mini needs a USB PD source of at least 100 W at 20 V and 5 A to run over USB-C, and Starlink says it will not work on sources rated 65 W or lower. Those figures render from our data file at the end of this post. A recalled phone bank in the same bag as a Mini kit is still a fire risk in a car, tent or van, even if it never powers the dish.

Nothing about the Mini’s own power draw changes. Our runtime numbers on the calculator and the battery size advice on the best battery for a Mini are the same as before.

What to do

Check the back of any NEWDERY power bank for the model number ZHX-PB22.
If it matches, stop using it, per the CPSC notice.
Contact NEWDERY for the refund. The CPSC notice says the process asks you to photograph the model and serial numbers, write “recalled” and your last name on the unit in permanent marker, and confirm you disposed of it properly. NEWDERY’s contact details: 888-256-6673 (11 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET, Monday to Friday), support@newdery.com, or newdery.com/pages/newdery-power-bank-recalls.
Don’t put a recalled lithium battery in household trash or curbside recycling. Ask your local household hazardous waste site whether it takes lithium batteries.

What stays the same

Starlink’s power requirements for the Mini: unchanged on the spec sheet we checked.
Our USB-C power bank guide and its 100 W rule: unchanged.
No battery on our bench list is a NEWDERY product, so no bench row changes.

What we don’t know yet

The capacity and USB-C output rating of the ZHX-PB22. The CPSC notice doesn’t give them.
Whether any NEWDERY units were sold outside Amazon. The notice names only Amazon.com.
How many of the 21,380 units have been returned so far. Recall completion figures are not published in the notice.

Source

CPSC: NEWDERY Power Banks Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Risk of Serious Injury; Sold on Amazon (recall 26-792) (source dated 2026-09-24)

XO Poppy Power Trip magnetic power banks recalled; sold at TJX and Marshalls

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Event date: 2026-09-03. Published: 2026-10-06.

What changed

On September 3, 2026, the CPSC announced Truststone Group’s recall of about 32,400 XO Poppy Power Trip Magnetic Wireless Power Banks, model PYPBK5M (recall 26-740). They come in three versions, identified by appearance and packaging:

cream (PY-PBK5M-CR2)
cream with a pink bow print (PY-PBK5M-BW8)
black with a teddy bear print (PY-PBK5M-TB2)

The specific model number is printed on the bottom of the original packaging, just above the barcode. The CPSC’s hazard statement:

“The lithium-ion battery in the recalled power banks can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.”

No injuries were reported. The power banks were sold only at TJX and Marshalls stores nationwide from April 2025 through March 2026, for about $15. The remedy is a full refund in the form of a virtual gift card that can be used anywhere that accepts Mastercard. Truststone Group of New York imported them; they were made in Vietnam.

Who it affects

Anyone who bought an XO Poppy Power Trip magnetic power bank at TJX or Marshalls. It’s a small magnetic phone charger, the kind that rides on the back of a phone, in a pocket or in a bag.

It can’t run a Starlink Mini. Starlink requires a USB PD source of at least 100 W for the Mini; a magnetic wireless phone bank isn’t built for that. We cover it because a Mini kit tends to travel with a handful of smaller lithium packs, and every one of them matters on a plane or in a hot car.

What it means for your power setup

Nothing changes about powering the dish. Our USB-C power bank guide covers which banks meet Starlink’s requirement, and the batteries hub covers when a power station makes more sense.

The practical point is the one the recent run of power bank recalls keeps making: brand and price don’t tell you much. Check the model number of every small bank you carry, especially gift-shop and discount-store buys you don’t remember the source of. If you fly with your Mini kit, a recalled bank also uses up one of your allowed power banks; see flying with a Mini.

What to do

Look for an XO Poppy Power Trip magnetic power bank in cream, cream with pink bows, or black with teddy bears. If you still have the box, the model number is above the barcode.
If it matches, stop using it, per the CPSC notice.
Contact Truststone Group for the refund: 833-820-0888 (8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, Monday to Friday), xopowerbank@realtimeresults.net, or recallrtr.com/xopowerbank (“Important Recall Information”).
Don’t throw it in the trash, curbside recycling or a store battery-recycling box. The CPSC advises calling your local household hazardous waste site first to ask whether it accepts recalled lithium-ion batteries.

What stays the same

Starlink’s 100 W USB PD requirement for the Mini: unchanged.
Other XO or Poppy-branded products: not named in this recall.
No product on our bench list is affected.

What we don’t know yet

The power bank’s capacity and output rating. The CPSC notice doesn’t state them.
How many incidents led to the recall. The notice reports no injuries but doesn’t give a count of overheating reports.

Source

CPSC: Truststone Group Recalls XO Poppy Power Trip Magnetic Wireless Power Banks Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at TJX and Marshalls Stores (recall 26-740) (source dated 2026-09-03)

Goal Zero YETI 3000X power stations recalled; the fix is a firmware update

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Event date: 2026-08-20. Published: 2026-10-06.

What changed

On August 20, 2026, the CPSC and Goal Zero announced a recall of about 46,200 Goal Zero YETI 3000X portable power stations (recall 26-712). These are the large, roughly 92-pound units on a two-wheeled rolling cart with a telescoping handle and yellow handles. “Goal Zero” and “YETI 3000X” appear on the cart’s front bar and on the nameplate underneath.

The CPSC notice describes the hazard in one line:

“The recalled power station’s circuit board can overheat, posing a risk of serious injury from fire and burn hazards.”

Goal Zero had four reports of units catching fire, overheating and smoking. No injuries were reported. The YETI 3000X was sold at REI stores and online through Costco.com, Backcountry.com, Goalzero.com and other retailers from May 2020 through August 2025 for about $3,000.

The repair is software. The CPSC notice says owners should stop using the power station and install the free firmware update through the Goal Zero app, or contact Goal Zero to have it installed at no cost.

Who it affects

Owners of a Goal Zero YETI 3000X. The notice names this model only. Other YETI models, including smaller YETI stations, are not part of this recall.

This is the kind of station people buy to keep a home Starlink dish and router running through a long outage, or to run a Mini for days at a remote camp. If that’s how you use yours, it matters more than most recalls: these stations often sit plugged in and unattended.

What it means for your power setup

Until the firmware is updated, the CPSC’s advice is to stop using the unit. If your outage plan depends on a YETI 3000X, you are without that backup until the update is done. Plan for that now rather than during a storm.

The power math does not change. A station this size is far bigger than a Mini needs; our power stations guide explains usable watt-hours versus the label, and the outage guide covers running a home dish and router through a power cut. If you run a Residential dish on a UPS or station at home, the sizing advice there is unchanged.

What to do

Check the cart’s front bar or the nameplate for “YETI 3000X”.
If it matches, stop using it, per the CPSC notice, until the firmware repair is installed.
Install the update through the Goal Zero app, or contact Goal Zero to install it free: 888-794-6250 (9 a.m. to 2 p.m. MT, weekdays), support@goalzero.com, or recallsupport.goalzero.com.
After updating, confirm in the app that the firmware version changed. The CPSC notice does not give a version number, so ask Goal Zero which version is the fixed one if the app doesn’t make it clear.

What stays the same

Goal Zero products other than the YETI 3000X: not named in this recall.
Starlink’s power figures for the Mini and Standard dish: unchanged.
Our runtime and solar sizing math: unchanged.

What we don’t know yet

The firmware version that contains the fix. The notice doesn’t name it.
Whether the update changes any output limits or charging behavior. The CPSC notice doesn’t say, and Goal Zero’s recall page may have more detail.
Whether units sold before May 2020 or after August 2025 exist under the same name. The notice gives only the May 2020 to August 2025 sales window.

Source

CPSC: Goal Zero Recalls YETI 3000X Power Stations Due to Serious Risk of Injury from Fire and Burn Hazards (recall 26-712) (source dated 2026-08-20)

Flaunt recalls MagSafe battery chargers, model E33A, after five fires

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Event date: 2026-07-09. Published: 2026-10-06.

What changed

On July 9, 2026, the CPSC announced Flaunt’s recall of about 1,400 Flaunt MagSafe Battery Charger power banks, model E33A (recall 26-610). “FLAUNT” is engraved on the front right side, there’s a small round button at the bottom center of the front, and the back label reads “FLAUNT” and “Model: E33A”. They came in melon, black, lavender and white, and measure about 3 by 2 by 0.25 inches.

The CPSC’s hazard statement:

“The lithium-ion battery in the recalled power banks (chargers) can overheat and ignite, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards.”

Flaunt received five reports of the power banks overheating and catching fire, according to the notice, including a burn to one consumer’s hand, a burn to another’s arm, and four reports of minor property damage. They were sold online at flauntcases.com from May 2024 through April 2025 for about $65. The CPSC lists iDecoz Inc. (doing business as Flaunt) of Brooklyn and Case-Mate of Atlanta as the importers; they were made in China.

Who it affects

Anyone who bought a Flaunt magnetic battery charger from flauntcases.com in that window. It’s a small, thin MagSafe-style phone charger.

The model number may look familiar. E33A is also the model number of the Casely Power Pods whose recall the CPSC re-announced in April 2026 after a death and an in-flight fire; we covered that recall. The CPSC notices don’t say whether the two products share a design or a factory, so check the brand and the label, not just the model number.

Neither product can power a Starlink Mini; they’re phone chargers far below Starlink’s 100 W USB PD requirement.

What it means for your power setup

Nothing changes for the dish. This matters for the same reason the other small-bank recalls do: a Mini kit travels with phones, and phones travel with magnetic chargers. On a plane, airlines now limit how many power banks you can carry; see flying with a Mini. For running the dish itself, our USB-C power bank guide and Mini cases cover what to pack.

What to do

Check any magnetic phone charger for “FLAUNT” engraved on the front and “Model: E33A” on the back.
If it matches, stop using it, per the CPSC notice.
Register at flauntcases.com/pages/recall. Flaunt asks for two photos: the front of the charger with “Recalled”, your initials and the registration date written on it in permanent marker, and the back showing the model number. Email: recall@flauntcases.com.
Choose a check for the $65 price or an $80 store credit. Flaunt will email disposal instructions.
Don’t put it in the trash or curbside recycling. The CPSC advises asking your local household hazardous waste site whether it takes recalled lithium-ion batteries.

What stays the same

Starlink’s power requirements for the Mini: unchanged.
The Casely E33A recall: separate, and still in force.
No product on our bench list is affected.

What we don’t know yet

Whether the Flaunt and Casely E33A chargers come from the same manufacturer. Neither notice says.
How many of the 1,400 units have been returned.

Source

CPSC: Flaunt Recalls Magsafe Battery Chargers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire and Burn Hazards (recall 26-610) (source dated 2026-07-09)

Super Off-Road solar power banks recalled for swelling and overheating

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Event date: 2026-06-25. Published: 2026-10-06.

What changed

On June 25, 2026, the CPSC announced a recall of about 7,400 Super Off-Road 12,000 mAh Solar Wireless Power Banks in the US, plus 4,964 in Canada (recall 26-575). The importer is Spector & Co. The power bank is black, about 3.4 inches wide and 6.5 inches tall, with a small solar panel and wireless charging.

“The solar power bank’s lithium-ion battery can swell and overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.”

That is the CPSC’s description of the hazard. There were two reports of battery swelling and no injuries. These units weren’t sold in stores: the notice says various companies handed them out as promotional items between January 2019 and December 2023.

Who it affects

Anyone who has a Super Off-Road solar power bank, most likely from a trade show, a company gift or a conference bag. Because it was a giveaway, many owners won’t remember where it came from. Look for the Super Off-Road name and the built-in solar panel.

It does not affect the Starlink Mini directly. A 12,000 mAh phone bank with wireless charging is far too small to run a Mini: Starlink’s spec sheet asks for a USB PD source of at least 100 W, and the CPSC notice doesn’t suggest this bank has a high-power USB-C port.

What it means for your power setup

This recall is a good reason to clear out the small “solar” banks that collect in glove boxes and camp bins. The panel on a phone-sized power bank is tiny. It can top up a phone slowly; it can’t power a satellite dish. If you want to run a Mini on solar, the panel has to be sized to the dish’s draw, and in most setups there’s a battery in between. Our panel-direct guide explains why a panel alone rarely works, and the USB-C power bank guide covers the bank sizes that do.

A swelling lithium battery left on a dashboard in summer is a real risk, whatever its size. Heat speeds up the damage. That applies to the power bank, and to any Mini kit stored in a hot car.

What to do

Look for a black Super Off-Road power bank with a solar panel on it.
If you have one, stop using it, per the CPSC notice.
Register for the refund at spectorandco.com/recall. The notice says the refund is a check mailed to you. Spector & Co. contacts: 888-377-7732 (9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET, Monday to Friday) or recall@spectorandco.com.
If the battery is already swollen, don’t charge it or press on it. Take it to a household hazardous waste site that accepts lithium batteries.

What stays the same

Starlink’s power requirements for the Mini: unchanged.
Our solar sizing method and sun-hour data on the batteries hub and solar pages: unchanged.
No product on our bench list is affected.

What we don’t know yet

Which companies gave these banks away. The notice doesn’t list them, which makes it hard to know whether you received one.
The bank’s output ratings. The CPSC notice doesn’t list them.
Whether other promotional solar banks from the same factory are affected. The recall names only this product.

Source

CPSC: Super Off-Road Solar Power Banks Recalled Due to Overheating; Imported by Spector & Co. (recall 26-575) (source dated 2026-06-25)

Casely re-announces its power bank recall after a death and an in-flight fire

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Event date: 2026-04-16. Published: 2026-10-06.

What changed

On April 16, 2026, the CPSC and Casely re-announced the recall of about 429,200 Casely Power Pods, a 5000mAh MagSafe-style wireless phone charger, model E33A (recall 26-418). Casely first recalled the same product in April 2025. A re-announcement happens when a recalled product keeps causing harm because people are still using it.

According to the CPSC, there were 28 more reports of the battery overheating, expanding or catching fire after the 2025 announcement. Those include a death and a serious incident on an airplane in February 2026. The CPSC now describes the hazard this way:

“The recalled lithium-ion battery in the power banks can overheat and ignite, posing risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards to consumers.”

The Power Pods were sold on getcasely.com, Amazon.com and other online retailers from March 2022 through September 2024, for about $30 to $70. The remedy is a replacement.

Who it affects

Anyone with a Casely Power Pod, model E33A. These are small magnetic phone chargers, so they often live in a pocket, a purse or a carry-on, which is exactly where an overheating battery is hardest to notice.

They can’t power a Starlink Mini. A 5000mAh wireless phone charger is nowhere near Starlink’s 100 W USB-C requirement. The reason this recall belongs here is travel: if you fly with a Mini kit and a power bank, the airline rules and the risk both apply to every lithium pack you carry.

What it means for your power setup

The February 2026 airplane incident is one of the events airlines and regulators have pointed to as they tightened cabin rules for power banks. Since March 27, 2026, the international rules limit passengers to two power banks and ban recharging them in flight; we covered that change. If one of your two allowed banks is a recalled Power Pod, swap it out before you fly.

For powering the dish itself, nothing changes. Our USB-C power bank guide covers which banks can run a Mini, and the batteries hub covers when a power station makes more sense. For packing, see Mini cases.

What to do

Check any Casely magnetic charger for “E33A” on the back and “Casely” on the front right side.
If it matches, stop using it, per the CPSC notice.
Contact Casely for the replacement: 888-964-9331 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, weekdays), recall@getcasely.com, or getcasely.com/pages/2025-recall.
If you registered in 2025 and haven’t received a replacement, contact Casely again.

What stays the same

The product, model number and remedy: the same as the 2025 recall.
Starlink’s power requirements for the Mini: unchanged.
No product on our bench list is affected.

What we don’t know yet

How many of the 429,200 units are still in use. The CPSC doesn’t publish a completion rate in the notice.
The airline and route of the February 2026 incident. The notice doesn’t name them.

Source

CPSC: Casely Reannounces Recall of Wireless Portable Power Banks Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire and Burn Hazards (recall 26-418) (source dated 2026-04-16)
CPSC: Casely Recalls Wireless Portable Power Banks Due to Fire and Burn Hazards (original 2025 recall) (source dated 2025-04-17)

Generac recalls about 149,400 portable generators over a carburetor fuel leak

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Event date: 2026-04-16. Published: 2026-10-06.

What changed

On April 16, 2026, the CPSC and Generac announced a recall of about 149,400 Generac portable generators in the US, plus about 260 in Canada (recall 26-407). Nine models are covered, each only within limited serial-number ranges: GP3600, GP4000DF, GP6500, GP6500E, GP6500EDF, GP6700EDF, GP8000E, GP9200E and GP9500ETF. The CPSC notice lists the matching model numbers, G0077210 through G0081540.

The problem is fuel, not electricity:

“When first filling the recalled generator with gasoline, fuel can leak from the carburetor, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire or burn hazard.”

Generac received 114 reports of fuel leaks. No injuries were reported. The generators are orange and black, in a steel-tube cradle with two rear wheels, and were sold at Home Depot, Lowe’s and other retailers nationwide and online from May 2025 to February 2026 for about $600 to $1,300. The remedy is a free repair at a dealer Generac has approved for the work.

Who it affects

Anyone who bought one of the nine listed Generac models between May 2025 and February 2026, and whose serial number falls in the recalled range. Generac’s recall page has the serial lookup. If you bought your generator before May 2025, the notice’s sales window suggests it isn’t included, but check the serial to be sure.

This matters for Starlink owners because a portable generator is one of the common ways to keep a home dish and router running through a long outage, and a new generator often gets its first tank of fuel during a storm, when there is little time to check anything.

What it means for your power setup

The risk is at the first fill, so a generator still in its box is the one to check first. Don’t wait for the next outage to find out your backup needs a dealer visit.

The power side of the plan doesn’t change. A home Starlink system is a small load for any of these generators; our outage guide covers running a dish and router from a generator and why a small battery or UPS for the home dish is often the better first layer. If you’re weighing a generator against a battery, our power stations guide compares usable capacity.

What to do

Find the model and serial number on your Generac generator.
Check it against Generac’s recall lookup at generac.com/about/recalls/GP-Carburetor, or call Generac at 800-396-9951 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT, Monday to Friday).
If it’s included, contact a Generac-approved dealer for the free repair, per the CPSC notice.
If the generator hasn’t been fueled yet, don’t fuel it until you know whether it’s in the recall.
Whatever generator you use, run it outdoors and away from windows and doors. Carbon monoxide is the other generator hazard, separate from this recall.

What stays the same

Generac models and serial numbers outside the listed ranges: not part of this recall.
Starlink’s published power figures for the Standard dish and Mini: unchanged.
Our outage advice: unchanged apart from a pointer to this recall.

What we don’t know yet

Whether the fault shows up only on the first fill or can appear later. The notice describes the first fill only.
Dealer wait times for the repair. Generac’s notice doesn’t give them.

Source

CPSC: Generac Power Systems Recalls Portable Generators Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Burn and Fire Hazards (recall 26-407) (source dated 2026-04-16)

Male-to-male “generator back-feed” cords recalled for electrocution and CO risk

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Event date: 2026-04-09. Published: 2026-10-06.

What changed

On April 9, 2026, the CPSC announced a recall of about 200 male-to-male extension cords, sometimes called pigtail cables, models RY-US-06 and RY_US-1.5 (recall 26-401). They’re 125 V, 12 AWG cords, blue or yellow, with a three-prong black plug on both ends, between 23.6 and 59 inches long. The model number is on the purchase order or receipt, not the cord.

The CPSC says these cords “are generally used to back-feed electricity to a residence during a power outage by connecting a generator to an outlet in the home.” Its hazard statement covers three separate dangers:

“The recalled male-to-male extension cords violate safety requirements because their exposed prongs can become energized when one end is plugged into a generator or other power source, posing a risk of serious injury and death from electrocution. In addition, using the cords to supply power from a generator to a residential electrical system (backfeeding) poses a risk of electrocution and fire. The cords’ short length encourages the use of generators close to homes or enclosed spaces, posing a risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.”

No injuries were reported. The cords were sold on Walmart.com from April 2025 through November 2025 for $18 to $26. The remedy is a full refund.

Who it affects

Directly, the few hundred people who bought these specific cords. Indirectly, anyone tempted to power a house through a wall outlet during an outage. The recall is small; the warning in it applies to every cord of this kind, whoever sold it.

This is outage season advice for home dish owners. When the power goes out, the Starlink dish and router are often the first thing people want running, and plugging a generator into a wall outlet “just for the internet” is exactly the setup the CPSC is describing.

What it means for your power setup

You don’t need to back-feed anything to keep Starlink online. The dish runs from one ordinary outlet:

Run a heavy-duty outdoor extension cord from the generator to the Starlink power supply and router, with the generator outdoors and well away from the house. Our generator safety guide covers placement, cords and carbon monoxide.
Use a battery or power station indoors instead: no fumes, no cords through windows. The outage guide and UPS for the home dish size one.
If you want the house’s circuits powered from a generator, that’s a job for a licensed electrician installing a transfer switch or interlock. Never a cord.

What to do

If you have a cord with a plug on both ends, stop using it. If it’s one of these models, contact the seller for the refund: j2mrecall@gmail.com, or Walmart’s recall page (corporate.walmart.com/recalls, “Shenzhen Shijingjie Network Technology Recall”).
When unplugging one, don’t touch the far plug: the CPSC warns its prongs can be live.
Keep any generator outdoors, far from doors, windows and vents, and use CO alarms inside.
For whole-house backup, talk to a licensed electrician about a transfer switch.

What stays the same

The Starlink dish’s power needs during an outage: unchanged. One outlet’s worth of power keeps it running.
Generator-to-appliance cords with a proper outlet end: not part of this recall.

What we don’t know yet

How many similar cords are sold under other names. The CPSC recall covers only these two models from this seller.

Source

CPSC: Shenzhen Shijingjie Network Technology Male-to-Male Extension Cords Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury and Death from Electrocution and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazards; Sold on Walmart (recall 26-401) (source dated 2026-04-09)

VEEKTOMX VT103 mini power banks recalled after three fires

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Event date: 2026-04-09. Published: 2026-10-06.

What changed

On April 9, 2026, the CPSC announced Shenzhen Baihang Technology’s recall of about 8,000 VEEKTOMX VT103 Small Portable Charger Mini Power Banks (recall 26-399). They’re white, pink or purple, with “VT103” imprinted on the back. Only units that do not have a serial number in the bottom right corner of the back are included.

“The lithium-ion battery in the recalled power banks can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.”

Shenzhen Baihang received three reports of fires causing minor property damage, according to the notice. No injuries were reported. The banks were sold on Amazon.com from January 2024 through September 2024 for $24 to $30. The remedy is a free replacement power bank.

Who it affects

Owners of a VEEKTOMX VT103 without a serial number on the back. VT103 units that do have a serial number in that corner are not in the recall.

A note on the name: “Mini” here is the power bank’s product name. It has nothing to do with the Starlink Mini, and a small phone power bank like this one can’t run the dish. Starlink requires a USB PD source of at least 100 W for the Mini.

What it means for your power setup

Nothing changes for the dish. If you searched for a “mini power bank” for your Starlink Mini and ended up with a pocket phone charger, that’s the mix-up to avoid: our USB-C power bank guide explains what a bank needs to run the Mini, and the best battery for a Mini covers bigger options.

Small banks like this are still part of most travel kits, charging phones next to the dish. Check them the way you’d check the big one.

What to do

Look for “VT103” on the back of any small white, pink or purple VEEKTOMX bank.
Check the bottom right corner of the back. No serial number means it’s in the recall.
Stop using it and contact the company to confirm and get the replacement: recall@veektomx.com, or veektomx.com (“Important Recall Information”).
Don’t put it in the trash, curbside recycling or a store battery-recycling box. The CPSC advises asking your local household hazardous waste site whether it takes recalled lithium-ion batteries.

What stays the same

Starlink’s 100 W USB PD requirement for the Mini: unchanged.
VT103 units with a serial number on the back: not in this recall.
No product on our bench list is affected.

What we don’t know yet

The bank’s capacity and output. The notice doesn’t state them.
Why units with a serial number are excluded. The notice doesn’t say.

Source

CPSC: Shenzhen Baihang Recalls VEEKTOMX Mini Power Banks, Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold on Amazon (recall 26-399) (source dated 2026-04-09)

Southwest limits passengers to one power bank from April 20, 2026

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Event date: 2026-04-08. Published: 2026-10-06.

What changed

Southwest Airlines now allows each passenger to carry one portable charger, or power bank, from April 20, 2026. The Associated Press reported the change on April 8, 2026. Under the new rule, according to the AP:

one power bank per passenger;
it has to stay with you or in your under-seat bag, not in an overhead bin, and never in checked luggage;
you can’t recharge it from the in-seat power outlets.

Southwest’s limit is stricter than the international rule that took effect on March 27, 2026, which allows two power banks per passenger (our post on the ICAO change). The AP reported that Southwest doesn’t plan to enforce it aggressively through bag searches; it will tell passengers about the rule when they book and at the airport.

The AP also cited FAA figures: 97 lithium battery incidents on flights in 2025, with incidents involving portable chargers up 42% that year.

Who it affects

Anyone flying Southwest with a power bank. For Mini owners the practical case is someone flying to a trip and planning to run the Mini at the other end from a USB-C PD bank. Starlink says the Mini needs a USB PD source of at least 100 W, and those high-output banks are often large.

It doesn’t change the battery size limits. The FAA’s general limit for a spare lithium-ion battery without airline approval is 100 watt-hours; that value renders from our data file below. The AP report we read doesn’t give a separate Southwest watt-hour limit.

What it means for your power setup

If you used to fly with two banks, one for the Mini and one for your phone, on Southwest you now choose one. Two ways to handle that:

Carry one bank that can run the Mini and charge a phone. A 100 W PD bank under 100 Wh does both. Our USB-C power bank guide shows what to look for on the label and why many “100 W” banks still fail.
Plan to power the Mini differently at the destination. A car outlet, a wall outlet or a power station you don’t have to fly with. The best battery for a Mini sorts the options by use.

Pack the Mini itself and its power supply as you normally would; see Mini cases. This rule is about spare lithium batteries.

What to do

Before you fly Southwest, count the power banks in your carry-on and personal item. Keep one.
Check its watt-hour rating on the label. Keep it at or under 100 Wh unless you’ve confirmed otherwise with the airline.
Don’t put it in an overhead bin or a checked bag, and don’t plug it into seat power.
Check Southwest’s own lithium battery page before each trip; airline rules have changed twice in a year.

What stays the same

Power banks remain banned from checked bags on all US airlines, per the FAA.
The FAA’s watt-hour limits: unchanged.
Other US airlines’ rules: not changed by Southwest’s decision. Check each airline you fly.

What we don’t know yet

Southwest’s own published wording for the one-bank rule. We read Southwest’s hazardous materials page, which links to a separate lithium battery article we couldn’t retrieve; this post relies on the AP report for the count and stowage details.
Whether other US airlines will match the one-bank limit. We don’t predict; we’ll report it if one does.

Source

Associated Press, via WIS-TV: Some travelers will face limits on chargers as airlines try to reduce fire risks (source dated 2026-04-08)
Southwest Airlines: Hazardous Materials (support article; points to Southwest's lithium battery rules) (source dated 2026-10-06)

ICAO caps power banks at two per passenger and bans recharging them in flight

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Event date: 2026-03-27. Published: 2026-10-06.

What changed

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the UN body that writes the global rules for carrying dangerous goods by air, changed its rules for power banks in airline cabins. The change is in Addendum No. 1 to the 2025–2026 Edition of the Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (Doc 9284), approved by the 36-member ICAO Council and applicable from March 27, 2026.

The addendum does three things for passengers:

It limits each person to no more than two power banks.
It prohibits recharging power banks while on board.
It recommends against using power banks to recharge devices on board.

Crew can still carry and use power banks for the aircraft’s operational needs. Power banks crew carry for personal use fall under the new limits. ICAO said the change came from its Dangerous Goods Panel and was reviewed by the Air Navigation Commission, in response to fire risks from lithium batteries in cabins.

Who it affects

Anyone flying with power banks. ICAO’s Technical Instructions are the baseline that airlines and national regulators build on, and US airlines moved to match or go further. Southwest set a stricter one-bank limit from April 20, 2026 (our post).

For Mini owners, the case is flying to a trip and running the Mini from a USB-C PD power bank at the destination. Starlink says the Mini needs at least 100 W of USB PD; the bank that does that is usually your largest.

What it means for your power setup

The watt-hour limits didn’t change. The FAA still limits a spare lithium-ion battery to 100 Wh without airline approval, and allows up to two spares of 101 to 160 Wh with approval; those values render from our data file below. What changed is how many banks you can carry and what you can do with them in the air.

Practical effects:

Two banks maximum. If you carry a big bank for the Mini plus a phone bank, that’s your limit. A third goes.
No charging the bank on the plane. Arrive with it charged if you need the Mini running when you land. Our calculator shows how long a full bank lasts at the Mini’s draw.
Don’t plan to run devices from it in flight. ICAO recommends against it, and many airlines now ban it.

Our USB-C power bank guide covers which banks can run a Mini and stay under 100 Wh, and the best battery for a Mini covers alternatives for longer trips.

What to do

Before you fly, count your power banks. Keep two at most, or fewer if your airline is stricter.
Charge them before you leave for the airport.
Check the watt-hour rating on each label against the FAA limits below.
Check your airline’s own page: airlines can be stricter than ICAO, and several US airlines are.

What stays the same

Power banks remain banned from checked bags.
Watt-hour limits per battery: unchanged.
Starlink’s power requirements for the Mini: unchanged.

What we don’t know yet

How each US airline words and enforces the two-bank limit. Airline policies differ; we cover changes as airlines publish them.
Whether the FAA will change its own passenger guidance to match. We don’t predict; we’ll report it if the FAA publishes a change.
ICAO’s full addendum text. ICAO’s site blocked our automated retrieval, so this post relies on ICAO’s published excerpts and a secondary report.

Source

ICAO: New power bank restrictions will safeguard international aviation (source dated 2026-03-27)
ICAO: Doc 9284, 2025–2026 Edition, Addendum No. 1 (27/3/26) (source dated 2026-03-27)
Aviación al Día: ICAO Strengthens Aviation Safety with New Restrictions on Power Bank Transport (source dated 2026-03-29)

INIU recalls about 210,000 BI-B41 power banks sold on Amazon

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Event date: 2025-12-05. Published: 2026-10-06.

What changed

On December 5, 2025, the CPSC announced INIU’s recall of about 210,000 INIU 10,000mAh portable power banks, model BI-B41 (recall 26-135). Only units with four serial-number codes are included: 000G21, 000H21, 000I21 and 000L21. The recalled banks have a black or blue case, the INIU logo, and a paw-print LED light on the front.

“The lithium-ion battery in the recalled power banks can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.”

That is the CPSC’s hazard statement. INIU received 15 reports of overheating, including 11 fires, three minor burn injuries and more than $380,000 in property damage. The banks were sold on Amazon.com from August 2021 to April 2022 for about $18. The remedy is a refund.

Who it affects

Owners of an INIU BI-B41 with one of the four serial codes. Other INIU models, and BI-B41 units with other serial codes, are not in this recall.

INIU is a brand Mini owners know: owners have posted runtime reports for a larger INIU 100 W power bank running a Mini, and one of those reports is in our data files. That larger bank is a different model and is not part of this recall. The recalled BI-B41 is a 10,000mAh phone bank. It is far below the USB PD output Starlink requires for the Mini, so it couldn’t have been running anyone’s dish.

What it means for your power setup

Nothing about Mini runtime changes. If you’re choosing a bank to run the Mini, the requirements are the same as before; our USB-C power bank guide and the best battery for a Mini cover them. Brand alone doesn’t tell you whether a bank is recalled: model and serial do.

Four years after sale, a lot of these banks are in drawers, glove boxes and camp bags. Old, cheap lithium packs that have been through many hot and cold cycles are exactly what to check.

What to do

Find any INIU power bank with a paw-print light. Check the model (BI-B41) and the serial number.
If the serial contains 000G21, 000H21, 000I21 or 000L21, stop using it, per the CPSC notice.
Register for the refund on INIU’s recall page: iniushop.com/pages/recall-b41. INIU contacts: 888-886-3606 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday to Friday) or recall@iniu.shop.
Don’t throw it in the trash or recycling. The CPSC advises asking your local household hazardous waste site whether it takes lithium batteries.

What stays the same

Other INIU models, including the larger 100 W bank cited in owner reports: not named in this recall.
Starlink’s 100 W USB PD requirement for the Mini: unchanged.
Our bench protocol and its list: unchanged; no INIU product on it is affected.

What we don’t know yet

Why only these four serial codes are affected. The notice doesn’t explain the cause.
How many units have been refunded. The notice doesn’t say.

Source

CPSC: INIU Recalls Power Banks Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold on Amazon (recall 26-135) (source dated 2025-12-05)

Belkin recalls two power banks and a wireless charging stand

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Event date: 2025-11-13. Published: 2026-10-06.

What changed

On November 13, 2025, the CPSC announced Belkin’s recall of about 83,500 units in the US, plus about 2,385 in Canada (recall 26-090). Three products are covered:

BPB002 Portable Power Bank (black)
PB0003 Portable Power Bank (black or white)
MMA008 Portable Wireless Charging Stand (black)

“The lithium-ion battery in the power banks and charging stands can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.”

The CPSC lists one fire incident in the US and 15 reports outside the US, with two minor burn injuries and $37,765 in property damage reported outside the US. The products were sold at Best Buy, Target, Walmart, Belkin.com, Amazon.com and TikTok from August 2020 to August 2025, priced from $29 to $180. The CPSC notice says to stop using them and contact Belkin for a full refund or store credit.

Who it affects

Owners of the three model numbers above. Belkin makes many chargers; only these three are named.

The CPSC notice doesn’t list the output wattage of the recalled power banks, so we can’t say from the notice whether either could run a Starlink Mini. Starlink’s requirement is a USB PD source of at least 100 W at 20 V and 5 A, and Starlink says the Mini won’t run on sources rated 65 W or lower. If you were using a Belkin bank for your Mini, check the model number regardless.

What it means for your power setup

If a recalled bank was your Mini’s USB-C power source, you need a replacement that meets the 100 W PD requirement. That’s where people often go wrong: plenty of banks have a USB-C port, and far fewer can deliver 100 W continuously through Starlink’s cable. Our USB-C power bank guide explains what to read on the label, and the bench page explains why label watt-hours and delivered watt-hours differ.

If it was a phone bank in the same bag, the advice is simpler: stop using it and get the refund. Our batteries hub covers the three battery types for a Mini.

What to do

Check the model number on any Belkin power bank or charging stand: BPB002, PB0003 or MMA008.
If it matches, stop using it, per the CPSC notice.
Contact Belkin for a refund or store credit: 800-223-5546 (9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET, Monday to Friday), belkin.com/BPB002recall, belkin.com/MMA008recall, or the “Product Recalls” page on belkin.com.
Dispose of the recalled unit through a household hazardous waste site that accepts lithium batteries.

What stays the same

Belkin products other than the three named: not part of this recall.
Starlink’s USB-C power requirement for the Mini: unchanged.
Our bench list: unchanged; no Belkin product on it is affected.

What we don’t know yet

The capacity and output ratings of the recalled power banks. The CPSC notice doesn’t list them.
The cause of the overheating. The notice doesn’t say.

Source

CPSC: Belkin Recalls Portable Power Banks and Wireless Charging Stands Due to Fire and Burn Hazards (recall 26-090) (source dated 2025-11-13)

Tesla recalls about 10,500 Powerwall 2 home batteries for overheating

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Event date: 2025-11-13. Published: 2026-10-06.

What changed

On November 13, 2025, the CPSC and Tesla announced a recall of about 10,500 Tesla Powerwall 2 home battery systems (recall 26-092). Powerwall 2 is a wall-mounted AC battery that stores energy for a home, often paired with rooftop solar, and many owners use it to ride through grid outages.

The CPSC notice says certain units can fail in a way that leads to heat, smoke or fire:

“The lithium-ion battery cells in certain Powerwall 2 systems can cause the unit to stop functioning during normal use, which can result in overheating and, in some cases, smoke or flame and can cause death or serious injury due to fire and burn hazards.”

Tesla received 22 reports of overheating, including six of smoking and five fires with minor property damage. No injuries were reported. The affected units were sold through Tesla.com/powerwall and certified installers nationwide from November 2020 through December 2022, at about $8,000. The remedy is a replacement.

Who it affects

Homeowners with a Powerwall 2 installed from late 2020 through 2022. Not every Powerwall 2 from that period is affected: the notice says “certain” systems, and Tesla identifies them. Newer Powerwall models are not named in this recall.

This is the outage-proofer’s case on our site: a Residential Starlink dish and router kept online by a home battery. If your home internet backup runs through a Powerwall 2, the recall can affect both your safety and your outage plan.

What it means for your power setup

A home battery is a much larger system than a Starlink needs. Starlink’s help center lists the Standard dish at up to about 100 W on average (value from our data file below), so even a small share of a home battery can run the dish and router for a long time. That’s why many Powerwall owners never think about Starlink’s draw.

If your unit is being replaced, there may be a period with reduced or no backup. During that time, a small UPS or power station dedicated to the dish and router is the low-cost bridge. Our UPS for the home dish guide shows how to size one, and the outage guide covers the rest of the plan. Starlink’s own power figures are on the watts table.

What to do

Check whether your Powerwall 2 is in the recall: tesla.com/support/energy/powerwall/own/powerwall-2-replacement, powerwallsupportna@tesla.com, or 877-961-7652 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT, Monday to Friday).
Follow Tesla’s instructions for your unit. The CPSC notice lists the remedy as “Replace”.
If you rely on the Powerwall to keep internet up during outages, set up a stop-gap for the dish and router while you wait.
Don’t try to open or service a home battery yourself.

What stays the same

Starlink’s published power figures for the Standard dish and Mini: unchanged.
Our UPS sizing method: unchanged.
Powerwall models other than Powerwall 2: not named in this recall.

What we don’t know yet

How long replacements take. The notice doesn’t say.
Whether Tesla limits affected units remotely before replacement. The CPSC notice doesn’t say; ask Tesla if your unit’s behavior has changed.

Source

CPSC: Tesla Recalls Powerwall 2 AC Battery Power Systems Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Risk of Serious Injury or Death (recall 26-092) (source dated 2025-11-13)

EcoFlow recalls Delta Max 2000 power stations; repair is a firmware update

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Event date: 2025-10-09. Published: 2026-10-06.

What changed

On October 9, 2025, the CPSC and EcoFlow announced a recall of about 25,030 EcoFlow Delta Max 2000 power stations, model EFD310 (recall 26-010). The Delta Max 2000 is black and silver with an LCD screen and six AC outlets on the back.

“The Power Stations may overheat and ignite, posing a risk of serious burn injury and fire hazard.”

EcoFlow received six reports of units catching fire, with property damage totaling more than $850,000, according to the notice. The stations were sold through Costco.com, Amazon.com and Ecoflow.com from July 2022 through May 2025 for about $1,600. As with the later Goal Zero recall, the fix is software: the CPSC notice tells owners to stop using the station and contact EcoFlow for instructions to install a free firmware update.

Who it affects

Owners of an EcoFlow Delta Max 2000 (EFD310). The notice names only this model. Other EcoFlow stations, including other Delta models and the River series that Mini owners often use, are not part of this recall.

A station this size is popular for home outage backup and for multi-day off-grid trips, both common ways to run a Starlink dish. Large stations also tend to sit plugged in for long periods, which is when an overheating fault is least likely to be noticed.

What it means for your power setup

Until the firmware is installed, the CPSC’s advice is to stop using it. If it’s your outage backup, you’re without it until the update is done. If you pair it with solar panels for an off-grid Starlink setup, the solar side still works, but the station shouldn’t be in service until it’s fixed.

The sizing math is unchanged. Our power stations guide explains usable capacity versus the label and AC versus DC losses; the outage guide covers keeping a home dish online; and solar sizing by state shows how many panel watts a Starlink needs by month.

What to do

Check the label for “Delta Max 2000” and model EFD310.
If it matches, stop using it, per the CPSC notice.
Contact EcoFlow for the firmware instructions: 833-424-4137 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET, Monday to Friday), deltamax2000@ecoflow.com, or EcoFlow’s recall page at ecoflow.com/us/blog/ecoflow-delta-max-2000-recall-firmware-update.
After the update, confirm the firmware version in the EcoFlow app matches the one EcoFlow names as fixed.

What stays the same

EcoFlow models other than the Delta Max 2000: not named in this recall.
Starlink’s published power figures: unchanged.
Vendor runtime claims for EcoFlow products in our data (for example, River-series marketing figures) remain labeled “vendor claim”; this recall doesn’t touch them.

What we don’t know yet

The firmware version that contains the fix. The CPSC notice doesn’t name it.
Whether the update changes charging speed, output limits or battery behavior. The notice doesn’t say.

Source

CPSC: EcoFlow Technology Recalls Delta Max 2000 Power Stations Due to Risk of Serious Burn Injury and Fire Hazard (recall 26-010) (source dated 2025-10-09)

ESR HaloLock wireless power bank recall expanded to a fourth model

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Event date: 2025-10-09. Published: 2026-10-06.

What changed

On October 9, 2025, the CPSC announced that the recall of ESR HaloLock wireless power banks had been expanded to include another model, 2G505 (recall 26-011). The expansion covers about 19,500 units in the US, plus about 2,015 in Canada. It adds to the August 14, 2025 recall of about 24,000 units of models 2G520, 2G505B and 2G512B. The distributor is Waymeet.

“The lithium-ion battery in the recalled power banks can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.”

The CPSC notice reports 20 reports of the batteries catching fire and exploding, causing about $30,000 in property damage, with no injuries. These are pocket-size magnetic wireless banks with “ESR” on the back and five round LED lights. Model 2G505 came in black and white; the earlier models came in dark blue, light blue, gray, white and black. They were sold on Amazon.com, Esrtech.com and Homedepot.com from September 2022 through July 2025 for about $32 to $50. The remedy is a refund.

Who it affects

Owners of any of the four ESR HaloLock models above. If you checked your ESR bank in August 2025 and it was a 2G505 (without the “B”), it wasn’t included then. It is now.

These are magnetic phone banks. They can’t run a Starlink Mini, which needs a USB PD source of at least 100 W. They show up on this site because they travel in the same bags as Mini kits.

What it means for your power setup

Nothing about powering the dish changes. The lesson from an expanded recall is practical: when a recall is announced, check the exact model string, and check again if the recall grows. “2G505” and “2G505B” differ by one letter.

If you fly, remember the cabin limits: since March 27, 2026, international rules allow two power banks per passenger (our post). Don’t spend one of those two on a recalled bank. Our USB-C power bank guide and batteries hub cover banks that can run a Mini, and Mini cases covers packing.

What to do

Look at the back of any ESR magnetic power bank for the model number: 2G505, 2G520, 2G505B or 2G512B.
If it matches, stop using it, per the CPSC notice.
Contact Waymeet for the refund: 888-990-0280 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT, Monday to Friday), support@esrtech.com, or esrtech.com/pages/recall.
Take the recalled bank to a household hazardous waste site that accepts lithium batteries.

What stays the same

ESR products other than these four models: not named.
Starlink’s power requirements for the Mini: unchanged.
No product on our bench list is affected.

What we don’t know yet

Whether the 20 incident reports are across all four models or the new one. The expanded notice gives a combined count.
The capacity and output ratings of each model. The notice doesn’t list them.

Source

CPSC: ESR HaloLock Wireless Power Banks Recall Expanded to Include Additional Model Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Distributed by Waymeet (recall 26-011) (source dated 2025-10-09)
CPSC: ESR HaloLock Wireless Power Banks Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Distributed by Waymeet (original recall) (source dated 2025-08-14)

Kogalla recalls BatPak and BP125 trail power banks

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Event date: 2025-10-02. Published: 2026-10-06.

What changed

On October 2, 2025, the CPSC announced a recall of about 2,400 Kogalla-brand rechargeable USB power banks (recall 26-002). The importer is Zyntony Inc. of Draper, Utah. Three models are covered:

BP125, 6,700 mAh, with a black USB-A jack
BatPak 2F, 13,400 mAh, with an orange USB-A jack
BatPak 3F, 20,100 mAh, with an orange USB-A jack

The model number is on the back. The CPSC hazard statement includes a detail worth noticing:

“The recalled power banks’ lithium-ion batteries can overheat and ignite, even when not in use, posing fire and burn hazards.”

There were two reports of overheating and ignition, including one minor burn injury and about $3,300 in property damage. The banks were sold only on Kogalla.com, from June 2024 to January 2025 for the BP125 and BatPak 2F and from August 2024 to January 2025 for the BatPak 3F, at $45 to $90 alone or $180 to $230 bundled with Kogalla’s trail lights. The remedy is a free replacement.

Who it affects

Owners of the three Kogalla models, most likely trail runners, hikers and bikepackers who bought them to power Kogalla’s lights. Other Kogalla products are not named.

These banks have USB-A outputs. They can’t run a Starlink Mini, which needs a USB-C PD source of at least 100 W through Starlink’s cable. They’re relevant here because backpackers carrying a Mini often carry exactly this kind of small bank for lights and phones in the same pack.

What it means for your power setup

“Even when not in use” is the important part. A bank that can overheat while sitting in a pack or a gear bin isn’t made safe by unplugging it. If you own one, the safe place for it is out of your gear until it’s replaced.

For a Mini on the trail, the power budget is unchanged. Our batteries hub covers the three battery types and when each makes sense, the USB-C power bank guide covers banks that can actually run the dish, and Mini cases covers packing it.

What to do

Check the back of any Kogalla bank for BP125, BatPak 2F or BatPak 3F.
If it matches, stop using it, per the CPSC notice.
Request the free replacement through Kogalla’s online form at rtn.kogalla.com/products/request-batpak-replacement, or email bpreplace@kogalla.com.
Store the recalled bank away from flammable gear until you can dispose of it at a household hazardous waste site that accepts lithium batteries.

What stays the same

Kogalla products other than these three: not named in the recall.
Starlink’s power requirements for the Mini: unchanged.
Our runtime math and bench list: unchanged.

What we don’t know yet

Whether replacement units are a revised design. The notice doesn’t say.
The watt-hour rating of each model. The notice gives mAh only, and converting mAh to Wh needs the cell voltage, which the notice doesn’t state.

Source

CPSC: Zyntony Recalls Kogalla Power Banks Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold on Kogalla.com (recall 26-002) (source dated 2025-10-02)

Anker recalls about 481,000 power banks across five models

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Event date: 2025-09-18. Published: 2026-10-06.

What changed

On September 18, 2025, the CPSC announced Anker’s recall of about 481,000 power banks across five models: A1647, A1652, A1257, A1681 and A1689 (recall 25-466). The notice describes them as portable chargers for phones, laptops and tablets with outputs from 7.5 W to 30 W.

“The lithium-ion battery in the power bank can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.”

Anker received 33 reports of fires and explosions, including four minor burn injuries and one report of substantial property damage. The banks were sold at Best Buy, Target, Amazon, AliExpress, eBay, Walmart and TikTok from August 2023 through June 2025 for about $30 to $50. Owners can register for a full cash refund or an Anker gift card.

Who it affects

Owners of the five listed Anker models. Anker sells dozens of power banks, so check the model number rather than the brand. This is a separate recall from Anker’s June 2025 recall of the PowerCore 10000 (model A1263), which we cover separately.

None of these five models could run a Starlink Mini. Their outputs top out at 30 W, and Starlink says the Mini won’t work on USB PD sources rated 65 W or lower; it needs at least 100 W. Anker’s larger high-output banks, which owners do use with the Mini, are not on this list.

What it means for your power setup

For powering the dish, nothing changes. For your kit bag, a 30 W phone bank that came free with a phone or was bought for travel may be on this list. Check before your next trip.

It’s also a reminder about how to read a power bank. The output rating on the label tells you what it can run. A bank that can fast-charge a phone at 20 to 30 W isn’t close to running a Mini. Our USB-C power bank guide and the best battery for a Mini cover what the dish needs, and the bench page explains why the delivered watt-hours are lower than the label.

What to do

Check the model number printed on any Anker power bank: A1647, A1652, A1257, A1681 or A1689.
Check your serial number on Anker’s recall page at anker.com/rc2506. Anker contacts: 800-988-7973 (6 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT, Monday to Friday) or support@anker.com.
If it’s included, stop using it, per the CPSC notice, and register for the refund or gift card.
Dispose of it at a household hazardous waste site that accepts lithium batteries.

What stays the same

Anker models not listed, including the high-output banks owners report using with a Mini: not part of this recall.
Starlink’s USB-C requirement for the Mini: unchanged.
Vendor and community runtime figures for Anker products in our data: unchanged and still labeled by provenance.

What we don’t know yet

Which serial ranges within each model are affected. Anker’s lookup has that; the CPSC notice doesn’t list them.
The cause. The notice doesn’t say.

Source

CPSC: Anker Power Banks Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Manufactured by Anker Innovations (recall 25-466) (source dated 2025-09-18)

FAA safety alert tells airlines to keep passengers’ lithium batteries visible

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Event date: 2025-08-25. Published: 2026-10-06.

What changed

The Federal Aviation Administration issued Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO) 25002, dated August 25, 2025, titled “Managing the Risks of Lithium Batteries Carried by Passengers and Crewmembers.” A SAFO is guidance for airlines. The document itself says it is not legally binding and that following it is voluntary. It is still the FAA’s clearest statement of how it wants airlines to handle power banks in the cabin, and airline policies since then have followed the same direction.

The SAFO’s starting point is that batteries out of sight are a problem. In its words, lithium batteries in overhead bins or carry-on bags “may be obscured, difficult to access, or not readily monitored by passengers or crewmembers.” Its recommendations to airlines include:

In their safety risk assessments, consider batteries stowed where they aren’t visible or easy to reach, such as overhead bins and carry-on bags.
Review lithium battery firefighting procedures and training. The SAFO notes that Halon extinguishers can briefly knock down flames but don’t stop thermal runaway, and that the main response is large amounts of water to cool the battery.
Update passenger messaging: explain what lithium batteries are and how thermal runaway happens, tell passengers to carry batteries where a problem would be visible and reachable, explain how to prevent short circuits, and tell passengers to alert crew right away if a battery overheats.

The SAFO names power banks and portable chargers specifically as lithium batteries that can act as ignition sources.

Who it affects

Directly, US airlines. Indirectly, anyone flying with a power bank, because airlines turned this guidance into rules. Southwest had already required power banks in use to be visible from May 28, 2025 (our post); ICAO’s two-bank limit followed on March 27, 2026 (our post).

For Mini owners, it matters if you fly with the high-output USB-C bank you use to run the dish at your destination.

What it means for your power setup

The SAFO doesn’t change the watt-hour limits. The FAA’s rules for passengers still apply: spare lithium batteries, power banks included, go in carry-on bags only, and lithium-ion batteries are limited to 100 Wh each without airline approval. Those values render from our data file below.

What changes is where your bank should be during the flight: somewhere you can see and reach it, not buried in an overhead bin. Keep the bank’s ports covered or in a pouch so nothing shorts them, which is also the SAFO’s advice. Our USB-C power bank guide covers banks under 100 Wh that can run a Mini; the batteries hub covers alternatives; Mini cases covers packing the dish itself.

What to do

Carry power banks in your carry-on or personal item, never in checked bags.
Keep them where you can see and reach them during the flight; follow your airline’s specific rule.
Protect the terminals: a case, a pouch or taped ports.
If a bank gets hot, swells, smokes or smells, tell a flight attendant immediately.

What stays the same

FAA watt-hour limits and the carry-on-only rule: unchanged by this SAFO.
The SAFO is guidance; airline rules are what you’re held to at the gate.

What we don’t know yet

Whether the FAA will turn any of this into a binding rule. We don’t predict; we’ll report it if the FAA publishes one.

Source

FAA: SAFO 25002, Managing the Risks of Lithium Batteries Carried by Passengers and Crewmembers (PDF) (source dated 2025-08-25)
FAA: Lithium Battery Resources (incident data and passenger guidance) (source dated 2026-10-06)

Anker recalls about 1.16 million PowerCore 10000 power banks

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Event date: 2025-06-12. Published: 2026-10-06.

What changed

On June 12, 2025, the CPSC announced Anker’s recall of about 1,158,000 Anker PowerCore 10000 power banks, model A1263 only (recall 25-338). It’s one of the largest power bank recalls in the US. The Anker name is engraved on the front; the model and serial numbers are printed on the bottom.

“The lithium-ion battery in the power bank can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.”

Anker received 19 reports of fires and explosions, including two minor burn injuries and 11 reports of property damage totaling more than $60,700, according to the CPSC. The PowerCore 10000 was sold online through Anker, Amazon, Newegg and eBay from June 2016 through December 2022 for about $27. The remedy is a free replacement.

Who it affects

Owners of an Anker PowerCore 10000 with model number A1263 on the bottom. Anker has sold other power banks with “PowerCore” or “10000” in the name; only A1263 is in this recall. A second, separate Anker recall of five other models followed in September 2025 (our post).

A 10,000 mAh phone bank from this era can’t run a Starlink Mini. Starlink’s spec sheet requires a USB PD source of at least 100 W, and Starlink says the Mini won’t work on 65 W or less. The reason it’s on this site: with more than a million sold over six years, there’s a good chance one is in a glove box, camp bin or travel bag next to a Mini.

What it means for your power setup

Nothing changes for powering the dish. But this is the recall most likely to catch an older bank you’d forgotten about. A bank sold as long ago as 2016 has had years of heat and charge cycles, which is when lithium cells are most likely to fail.

When you replace it, think about whether one larger bank can do both jobs. A bank that meets the Mini’s 100 W PD requirement can also charge a phone, and on flights you’re limited to two banks under international rules (our post). Our USB-C power bank guide covers what to look for, the batteries hub covers the other battery types, and the bench page explains why delivered capacity is lower than the label.

What to do

Check the bottom of any Anker power bank for model number A1263.
If it matches, stop using it, per the CPSC notice.
Contact Anker for the free replacement: anker.com/product-recalls, 800-988-7973 (6 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT, Monday to Friday), support@anker.com, or live chat at support.anker.com/s/contact-us.
Dispose of the recalled bank at a household hazardous waste site that accepts lithium batteries.

What stays the same

Anker models other than A1263: not part of this recall (the September 2025 recall covers five different models).
Starlink’s USB-C requirement for the Mini: unchanged.
No product on our bench list is affected.

What we don’t know yet

Whether all A1263 serial numbers are included. The CPSC notice names the model only; Anker’s recall page may narrow it by serial.
The cause. The notice doesn’t say.

Source

CPSC: More than One Million Anker Power Banks Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Manufactured by Anker Innovations (recall 25-338) (source dated 2025-06-12)

Starlink adds a Test Max Power button to check a power setup at full draw

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Event date: 2025-06-03. Published: 2026-10-06.

What changed

Starlink published a support article titled “What is the Test Max Power button?” Starlink’s support system records its creation date as June 3, 2025. The article describes a mode that pushes a Starlink to its highest power draw on purpose, so you can see whether the power system feeding it holds up. In Starlink’s words:

“Test Max Power mode elevates your Starlink to its highest power consumption setting.”

According to the article, the mode is “primarily used to verify proper installation and assess the impact on power supplies.” Starlink says it is especially useful for aviation customers after installing a terminal on an aircraft, to find problems in the aircraft’s power system by temporarily maximizing the draw. The button is located on the service line page, and Starlink says it lets customers run these tests themselves.

Who it affects

Starlink’s article is written with aviation customers in mind, but the problem it solves is the one battery, 12 V and solar users have: a setup that works at idle and fails when the dish works hard. Typical failure points are a thin or long 12 V cable that sags under load, a power bank or USB-C cable that can’t hold its rated output, a small inverter, or a car accessory socket on a low fuse.

The article doesn’t say which Starlink kits or plans show the button, or whether it appears for consumer accounts with a Mini. If you don’t see it on your service line page, it may not be offered for your kit or account type. We haven’t been able to confirm either way.

What it means for your power setup

Peak draw is what sizes a power path. Starlink’s spec sheet rates the Mini’s input at 60 W maximum, with average consumption of up to 40 W; those values render from our data file below, with their sources. Owners’ reports show short higher draws at boot. A power source that’s marginal at the peak is the classic cause of a Mini that reboots, drops out in cold weather when snow melt kicks in, or won’t start from a battery at all.

If the button is available to you, it gives a controlled way to test the worst case while you’re watching, instead of discovering it on a trip. Use it with the same cable, adapter and battery you’ll actually use in the field. Our watts table lists Starlink’s official ranges and dated community readings; the 12 V guide covers wire gauge and voltage drop; and the calculator shows runtime at the high end of the range.

What to do

Look on your service line page in your Starlink account for a “Test Max Power” button. The article names the location as the service line page.
If it’s there, connect the dish through your real field setup (battery, cable, adapter) and run the test while watching for reboots, low-voltage alerts or a hot adapter.
If the setup fails, fix the weakest link first: a shorter or thicker cable, a higher input voltage, or a source with more headroom. Starlink’s own Mini setup guide gives the same advice for 12 V problems.
Don’t leave the dish in a maximum-power state on a small battery longer than the test needs.

What stays the same

Starlink’s published power ranges for the Mini and Standard dish: unchanged by this article.
Our runtime and sizing math: unchanged.

What we don’t know yet

Which kits, plans and account types show the button. The article doesn’t say.
How long the test runs and what the dish draws during it. Starlink doesn’t publish a figure, so we don’t give one.
Whether the mode is in the Starlink app as well as on the website. The article mentions only the service line page.

Source

Starlink support: What is the Test Max Power button? (source dated 2025-06-03)

Southwest requires power banks to stay in plain sight while in use

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Event date: 2025-05-21. Published: 2026-10-06.

What changed

Southwest Airlines announced on May 21, 2025 that, starting May 28, 2025, passengers using a portable charger or power bank on board must keep it in plain sight. Using a power bank while it’s inside a bag or an overhead bin is no longer allowed. OPB’s report described it as a “first-in-industry” policy at the time and quoted Southwest:

“Using portable charging devices while stored in a bag or overhead bin will no longer be permitted.”

The reason given is speed: a battery that’s visible can be spotted and dealt with sooner if it starts to overheat. OPB noted that the FAA had recorded at least 22 lithium battery incidents on flights in 2025 by that point, and that other airlines and countries had tightened rules after the January 2025 Air Busan fire.

Who it affects

Southwest passengers who use a power bank during a flight. The rule is about use. It didn’t, at the time, limit how many banks you could carry; Southwest added a one-bank limit later, from April 20, 2026 (our post).

For Mini owners, the overlap is the high-output USB-C bank many people carry to run the dish at the destination. Those banks are often the biggest battery in a carry-on.

What it means for your power setup

This was the first of several rule changes in a year, and the direction has been consistent: fewer power banks, kept in sight, not charged on board. The FAA’s August 2025 safety alert to airlines made the same point about visibility (our post), and ICAO’s March 2026 change set a two-bank limit and banned recharging banks on board.

If you’re flying to use a Mini, the simplest plan is to land with your bank fully charged and not use it in flight. That keeps you clear of the use rules, and it means the bank’s full capacity is there for the dish. Our USB-C power bank guide covers banks under 100 Wh that can run a Mini, and the best battery for a Mini covers other options. For packing the dish, see Mini cases.

What to do

If you use a power bank on a Southwest flight, keep it out of your bag and in view.
Don’t use a power bank while it’s in an overhead bin, on any airline.
Check Southwest’s current lithium battery page before you fly; the rules have changed since this announcement.

What stays the same

Power banks remain banned from checked bags, per the FAA.
The FAA’s watt-hour limits for spare lithium batteries: unchanged by this policy.
Starlink’s power requirements for the Mini: unchanged.

What we don’t know yet

Southwest’s original announcement text. We read it as quoted by OPB; Southwest’s current help pages show today’s rules, not the May 2025 wording.
How Southwest enforced the visibility rule in practice. The report doesn’t say.

Source

OPB (Oregon Public Broadcasting): Southwest Airlines will require passengers to keep chargers visible due to fire risk (source dated 2025-05-21)
Southwest Airlines: Hazardous Materials (support article) (source dated 2026-10-06)

CPSC warns consumers to stop using Yiisonger power banks; no recall

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Event date: 2025-05-15. Published: 2026-10-06.

What changed

On May 15, 2025, the CPSC issued a warning telling consumers to immediately stop using Yiisonger power banks, model KT-D007. This is a warning, not a recall. The CPSC says the private labeler, Yiisonger, did not respond to its requests for information about the product or a recall. That means there’s no company remedy: no refund, no replacement.

“The lithium-ion battery in the defective power banks can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.”

The CPSC received 79 reports of the power banks exploding, igniting and swelling, including one fire that caused $15 million in property damage. About 93,000 units were sold on Amazon.com from April 2022 through February 2025 for $22 to $40. They came in black, blue, misty blue, purple and white. The CPSC says they were made in China.

Who it affects

Anyone with a Yiisonger KT-D007. Because there’s no recall, you won’t get a notice from the seller, and the product may still turn up secondhand.

The KT-D007 is a phone power bank. The CPSC warning doesn’t list its output, and we found nothing suggesting it could deliver the 100 W of USB PD Starlink requires to run a Mini. The relevance here is the same as for the other phone-bank recalls we cover: these packs ride along in the same bags, cars and tents as Mini kits.

What it means for your power setup

A CPSC warning without a recall is a different situation from a normal recall. There’s nobody to send it back to, and the CPSC’s instruction is disposal. Read the warning, check your banks, and get any match out of your gear.

It’s also a reason to be cautious about unknown-brand power banks in general. When something goes wrong with a no-name bank, there may be no one to recall it. For a bank that will run a Mini, the bigger risk is a bank that claims 100 W and can’t deliver it; our USB-C power bank guide explains what to check, and the bench page explains how we test delivered capacity. The batteries hub covers the alternatives.

What to do

Check any power bank you bought on Amazon between 2022 and early 2025 for the Yiisonger name and model KT-D007.
If it matches, stop using it.
Follow the CPSC’s instruction to dispose of it through your local household hazardous waste procedures. Don’t put it in household trash or recycling bins.
If you see one listed for sale secondhand, you can report it to the CPSC at SaferProducts.gov.

What stays the same

Starlink’s power requirements for the Mini: unchanged.
Our bench list: unchanged; no Yiisonger product is on it.

What we don’t know yet

Whether Amazon contacted buyers. The CPSC warning doesn’t say.
The KT-D007’s capacity and output rating. The warning doesn’t list them.

Source

CPSC: CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Yiisonger Power Banks Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Risk of Serious Injury or Death; Sold on Amazon.com (source dated 2025-05-15)

Starlink publishes a Mini Car Adapter for 12–24 V car outlets

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Event date: 2024-11-06. Published: 2026-10-06.

What changed

Starlink published a support article for the Starlink Mini Car Adapter; Starlink’s support system records its creation date as November 6, 2024. The adapter lets you power a Mini from a car’s accessory outlet (the cigarette lighter socket) without the kit’s wall power supply. According to Starlink, it “can be used with any standard automotive 12-24V auxiliary power outlet.”

The adapter works with the 5 m (16.4 ft) Mini USB-C cable, which Starlink documented a few months earlier (that article was created August 29, 2024). The cable runs from a USB-C power source to the Mini’s barrel jack and replaces the kit’s 15 m power cable. Starlink’s cable article says it “requires a 100W (20V/5A) power source.” In the car-adapter setup, the adapter is that source.

DISHYtech, a site that covers Starlink hardware closely, reviewed the adapter on January 29, 2025. It reported buying it from Starlink for $45 and that, once the adapter launched, the USB-C cable could no longer be bought on its own; it now comes in the car adapter kit. Those two points are DISHYtech’s, not Starlink’s.

Who it affects

Mini owners who want to run the dish from a vehicle: road trips, job sites, tailgating, overlanding. Starlink’s note at the top of the article says the adapter is “currently only available in select markets,” so check the Starlink Shop for your account.

It doesn’t affect how the Mini runs from a wall outlet, a power station’s AC outlet or a 12 V battery with a correctly sized DC cable.

What it means for your power setup

The car outlet is the weak point, not the adapter. Many car accessory sockets are fused at 10 to 20 A, and some vehicles turn the socket off with the ignition. Running the Mini for hours with the engine off can flatten a starter battery. Our 12 V guide covers socket limits, wire gauge and voltage drop, and how not to flatten the car.

Starlink’s article lists three cautions that matter for power:

The USB-C cable is only for the Mini. Starlink says it isn’t for charging phones and isn’t compatible with the Gen 3 router.
The barrel-jack end seals to IP67 at the Mini, but the USB-C end and the adapter itself shouldn’t be exposed outdoors. Route the cable so the adapter stays inside the vehicle.
A red light on the USB-C cable means the adapter is too hot. Starlink says it recovers automatically once it cools. Don’t bury it under bags on a hot dashboard.

If you’d rather run the Mini from a USB-C power bank with the same cable, the USB-C power bank guide covers which banks meet the 100 W requirement. First-time setup is in the Mini setup guide.

What to do

Check the Starlink Shop for the Mini Car Adapter in your account; availability varies by market.
Check your vehicle manual for the accessory socket’s fuse rating and whether the socket stays on with the engine off.
Keep the adapter and the USB-C end of the cable inside the vehicle.
If the cable’s light turns red, let the adapter cool and give it more airflow.

What stays the same

The Mini’s power requirements: unchanged; values from our data file below.
The Mini Kit’s contents: the adapter is a separate accessory, not in the box.

What we don’t know yet

The adapter’s US launch date. Starlink’s support article creation date is the earliest primary date we can cite; Starlink doesn’t publish a launch announcement for accessories.
The adapter’s current US price on starlink.com. We cite DISHYtech’s reported $45 and haven’t verified it in Starlink’s shop.
The adapter’s rated output. DISHYtech reports 60 W on USB-C; Starlink’s article doesn’t state it, so we don’t put it in our data.

Source

Starlink support: Starlink Mini - Car Adapter (source dated 2024-11-06)
Starlink support: Starlink Mini - USB-C Cable (source dated 2024-08-29)
DISHYtech: Starlink Mini 12V Car Adapter Review (source dated 2025-01-29)