Pocket-sized
Anker Prime Power Bank (26K, 300W)
2 hours 50 minutes
Longest-running power bank in our list. Runs a Mini over USB-C. 99.75Wh, via its USB-C.
Power · Starlink Mini
Best power bank for Starlink Mini. Ranked by run time.
15 power banks and power stations, ranked by how long they’d run a Starlink Mini, from Starlink’s figures and each maker’s own specs.
Calculated, not tested by Seekstead. Figures checked 6 October 2026.
The short answer
What actually runs a Mini.
- A power bank needs one USB-C port that gives 100W (20V/5A). Starlink says the Mini won’t work at 65W or lower. The ones in our list that qualify run it for about 2 hours 35 minutes to 2 hours 50 minutes at typical use.
- For a full day or overnight, use a power station from its 12V outlet with a 12V cable for the Mini. That skips the USB-C question entirely.
- Longest in our list: EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max, about 2 days 13 hours.
Picks
By how long you need it.
Half a day, compact
Anker SOLIX C300 DC (288Wh)
8 hours 40 minutes
Longest run time of the compact (under 300Wh) power stations in our list, level with the EcoFlow TRAIL Plus 300 DC. 288Wh, via its 12V outlet.
A full day and night
EcoFlow DELTA 2
1 day 6 hours
Smallest power station in our list that runs a Mini for 24 hours or more. 1024Wh, via its 12V outlet.
Most run time
EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max
2 days 13 hours
The longest run time in our list. 2048Wh, via its 12V outlet.
Full ranking
All 15, by Mini run time.
Typical use is Starlink’s average of 30W for the Mini. Each product is ranked on the best outlet it has.
| # | Product | Type | Capacity | Runs a Mini for | Via | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max | Power station | 2048Wh | 2 days 13 hours | 12V outlet | Runs from its USB-C (100W, 20V/5A) or 12V outlet or AC socket | EcoFlow page ↗ |
| 2 | EcoFlow DELTA 3 (1500) | Power station | 1536Wh | 1 day 22 hours | 12V outlet | Runs from its USB-C (100W, 20V/5A) or 12V outlet or AC socket | EcoFlow page ↗ |
| 3 | Anker SOLIX C1000 (1,056Wh) | Power station | 1056Wh | 1 day 7 hours | 12V outlet | USB-C not confirmed (the maker doesn’t state 20V/5A); use the 12V outlet | Anker page ↗ |
| 4 | EcoFlow DELTA 2 | Power station | 1024Wh | 1 day 6 hours | 12V outlet | Runs from its USB-C (100W, 20V/5A) or 12V outlet or AC socket | EcoFlow page ↗ |
| 5 | EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro | Power station | 768Wh | 23 hours | 12V outlet | Runs from its USB-C (100W, 20V/5A) or 12V outlet or AC socket | EcoFlow page ↗ |
| 6 | Anker SOLIX C800 Plus (768Wh) | Power station | 768Wh | 23 hours | 12V outlet | Runs from its USB-C (100W, 20V/5A) or 12V outlet or AC socket | Anker page ↗ |
| 7 | EcoFlow RIVER 3 Max | Power station | 572Wh | 17 hours 10 minutes | 12V outlet | Runs from its USB-C (100W, 20V/5A) or 12V outlet or AC socket | EcoFlow page ↗ |
| 8 | EcoFlow RIVER 2 Max | Power station | 512Wh | 15 hours 20 minutes | 12V outlet | Runs from its USB-C (100W, 20V/5A) or 12V outlet or AC socket | EcoFlow page ↗ |
| 9 | Anker SOLIX C300 DC (288Wh) | Power station | 288Wh | 8 hours 40 minutes | 12V outlet | USB-C not confirmed (the maker doesn’t state 20V/5A); use the 12V outlet | Anker page ↗ |
| 10 | EcoFlow TRAIL Plus 300 DC | Power station | 288Wh | 8 hours 40 minutes | 12V outlet | Runs from its USB-C (100W, 20V/5A) or 12V outlet | EcoFlow page ↗ |
| 11 | EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus | Power station | 286Wh | 8 hours 35 minutes | 12V outlet | Runs from its USB-C (100W, 20V/5A) or 12V outlet or AC socket | EcoFlow page ↗ |
| 12 | Anker Prime Power Bank (26K, 300W) | Power bank | 99.75Wh | 2 hours 50 minutes | USB-C | Runs from its USB-C (100W, 20V/5A) | Anker page ↗ |
| 13 | Anker Prime Power Bank 27,650mAh (250W) | Power bank | 99.54Wh | 2 hours 50 minutes | USB-C | Runs from its USB-C (100W, 20V/5A) | Anker page ↗ |
| 14 | Anker Laptop Power Bank (25K, 165W, built-in cable) | Power bank | 90Wh | 2 hours 35 minutes | USB-C | Runs from its USB-C (100W, 20V/5A) | Anker page ↗ |
| – | Anker 548 Power Bank (PowerCore Reserve 192Wh) | Power bank | 192Wh | Won’t run it | – | Can’t run a Mini: its USB-C gives 60W. Starlink Mini needs at least 100W (20V/5A) from one USB-C port, and won’t work at 65W or lower. | Anker page ↗ |
How to choose
Three things to check.
The single-port USB-C figure
A bank sold as “165W” may share that across several ports. The Mini needs 100W (20V/5A) from one port, and a USB-C to DC cable that carries 100W.
The 12V outlet for long runs
Power stations’ 12V outlets give more than the Mini’s 60W input rating, so a 12V Mini cable is the dependable choice.
Your own numbers
Use the Starlink power bank calculator for light or heavy use, a different efficiency, or a power bank that isn’t listed.
How we work it out
From published figures.
Run time = capacity (Wh) × the share that reaches the dish ÷ the dish’s average watts. We assume 85% reaches the dish by USB-C or AC and 90% from a 12V outlet, and use Starlink’s average of 20–40W for the Mini (30W at typical use). Starlink’s figures come from its support articles: power specifications, USB power rating, batteries and power banks. Product figures come from each maker’s official page. These are theoretical estimates, not tests: heat, battery age and how busy the connection is all change real run time.
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