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Starlink Mini Runtime Estimate

Direct DC power can be more efficient than using an AC brick. USB-C PD requirements still need headroom.

Use this load in the runtime calculator

Typical wattage range

25-40 W. Use a measured average when the device matters.

Planning default

32 W at 100% duty cycle, or about 32 W average load.

Confidence label

Estimated. Treat the result as a planning estimate, not a lab measurement.

1,024 Wh example

With 90% efficiency and a 10% reserve, about 829 Wh remains usable. At the default load, that is roughly 1d 1h.

The value class and conditions stay separate from the number. Missing source details remain unknown rather than becoming assumptions.

Evidence type
Unknown
Source type
Official
Confidence
Estimated
Conditions
Direct DC power can be more efficient than using an AC brick. USB-C PD requirements still need headroom.

Device measurement guide

Use the measured average

Enter a steady watt reading or a full-cycle average in the runtime calculator. Use 100% duty cycle for an average that already includes on and off periods.

Device wattage (W)
Read watts after a steady load settles; record energy over time for a cycling load.
Duty cycle (%)
Average watts calculated from Wh divided by hours already include off-cycle time, so do not apply duty cycle again.

How to Measure Device Watts for Runtime Planning

Use this load in the runtime calculator

Verify your watts

  • Check the device label for running watts or input amps and volts.
  • Use a plug-in watt meter for AC loads when the result matters.
  • For cycling loads, measure long enough to capture on/off behavior.

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Check output path

  • AC inverter loads usually lose more energy than direct DC loads.
  • Keep reserve for cold weather, battery age, and load changes.
  • Do not treat label capacity as fully usable watt-hours.

Read the method

How to use this scenario

  • Start with 32 W if you do not have a watt-meter reading yet.
  • Starlink Mini is treated as a continuous load, so runtime is sensitive to the real wattage you enter.
  • Keep at least a planning reserve because battery age, temperature, output path, and device settings can move the result.

Watch-outs

  • The scenario wattage is an estimate. Measure the real load before relying on it for outage, travel, or critical planning.
  • Satellite internet draw can move with boot, firmware, heat, sky view, cable losses, and network activity.

Sources

Use this load in the runtime calculatorOpen the dedicated Starlink Mini calculatorCheck source wattage rangesFind a practical power station sizeCompare runtime by battery capacityOpen the Starlink Mini planner

Runtime on Real Stations

These station-specific pages reuse this scenario's wattage assumptions with source-linked model specs. They are estimates, not measured runtimes.

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