- 30W
- while running, 60W to start
- 720Wh
- used over a full day
- 15 of 15
- models we track can run it
- Lightest for a full workdayJackery Explorer 300 v28.6 hr$299Check price
- Best for solar top-upsEcoFlow River 3 Plus8.6 hr$299Check price
- Best for running it around the clockBluetti AC7023.0 hr$359Check price
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Runtime for every model
| Model | Runtime | Capacity | Output | Weight | Price | Per Wh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EcoFlow River 3 | 7.3 hr | 245Wh | 300W | 7.8 lb | $239 | $0.98 |
| Jackery Explorer 300 v2 | 8.6 hr | 288Wh | 300W | 8.2 lb | $299 | $1.04 |
| Anker Solix C300 | 8.6 hr | 288Wh | 300W | 9.1 lb | $249 | $0.86 |
| EcoFlow River 3 Plus | 8.6 hr | 286Wh | 600W | 10.4 lb | $299 | $1.05 |
| Bluetti AC70 | 23.0 hr | 768Wh | 1,000W | 22.5 lb | $359 | $0.47 |
| EcoFlow Delta 3 Plus | 30.7 hr | 1,024Wh | 1,800W | 27.6 lb | $669 | $0.65 |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 | 32.1 hr | 1,070Wh | 1,500W | 23.8 lb | $499 | $0.47 |
| Anker Solix C1000 Gen 2 | 30.7 hr | 1,024Wh | 2,000W | 24.9 lb | $499.99 | $0.49 |
| Bluetti Elite 100 V2 | 30.7 hr | 1,024Wh | 1,800W | 25 lb | $489 | $0.48 |
| EcoFlow Delta 3 Max | 2.6 days | 2,048Wh | 2,400W | 44.8 lb | $879 | $0.43 |
| Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 | 2.6 days | 2,042Wh | 2,200W | 39.5 lb | $899 | $0.44 |
| Anker Solix C2000 Gen 2 | 2.6 days | 2,048Wh | 2,400W | 41.7 lb | $899.99 | $0.44 |
| Bluetti Elite 200 V2 | 2.6 days | 2,073Wh | 2,600W | 53.4 lb | $899 | $0.43 |
| EcoFlow Delta Pro 3 | 5.1 days | 4,096Wh | 4,000W | 113.5 lb | $2,799 | $0.68 |
| Anker Solix F3800 | 4.8 days | 3,840Wh | 6,000W | 132.3 lb | $1,979.99 | $0.52 |
Shaded rows are our picks. Assumed load: A Starlink Mini averaging 30W (Starlink lists 20 to 40W), powered from a DC or USB-C port instead of the AC brick.
How much power a Starlink Mini uses
Starlink lists the Mini at 20 to 40 watts on average. The table above assumes 30W. That is about a third of what the Standard dish and its router pull.
A watt-hour counts energy: one watt, used for one hour. Eight hours at 30W is 240 watt-hours. A full day and night is 720. So the first thing to settle is how many hours a day the dish is really on. A daytime user needs a third of the battery that an always-on user does.
The Mini has its Wi-Fi router built in, so there is no second box to power.
What pushes the number up
Two things move the Mini toward the top of its range.
Snow-melt mode. The dish can warm itself to clear snow and ice. Making heat takes far more power than sending a signal. If you camp in winter, plan on fewer hours than the table shows.
Startup. The Mini pulls more for a short time while it boots and finds satellites. Our math allows 60W for that, and every model here handles it.
At 40W, a 288Wh unit gives about 6.5 hours, not 8.6. If your day needs every one of those hours, size up or plan a top-up.
Use USB-C, not the wall brick
The Mini runs on DC power, the kind a battery stores. Its wall brick exists only to turn household AC into DC. Plug that brick into a power station and the station first has to turn its DC into AC, using a part called an inverter. Then the brick turns it straight back. It is like pouring water from one cup to another and back again. You spill a little each time.
The common fix is a USB-C to barrel cable, plugged into a USB-C port rated for 100W. Every model in the table has one. In our math, a battery delivers 90% of its energy this way and 85% through the AC outlet. The inverter also stays off, so it is not sipping power all day.
Buy a cable sold for the Mini. A thin or overly long cable loses voltage along the way, and the dish needs steady power to hold its link.
Why weight matters more than capacity
People buy the Mini because it fits in a backpack. A 22 lb battery undoes that. The four smallest units here weigh 7.8 to 10.4 lb and give 7.3 to 8.6 hours. The next size up, the 768Wh Bluetti AC70, weighs 22.5 lb and gives 23.0 hours.
The lightest and cheapest unit is the EcoFlow River 3, at 7.8 lb and $239. It is not a pick. Its 7.3 hours falls short of an 8-hour day, and EcoFlow’s US store was not listing it at last check, so stock may be limited.
For a picnic table, a trailhead, or a job site, take a small unit. For a van or cabin, the bigger one earns its weight.
Topping up from a panel
A small station does not have to hold a whole day of energy if something refills it. The Mini uses 30 watt-hours each hour. A 100W panel in strong sun makes more than that even at half its rated power, so over a clear day it can put back about what a workday takes out. Clouds and shade cut that sharply, so treat solar as a bonus and not a promise.
The laptop guide shows how many charges each station gives. The larger dish is covered in the Starlink Standard guide.
The picks in detail
Anker Solix C300
- 8.6 hr
- Starlink Mini
- $249
- $0.86 per Wh
- 9.1 lb
- Weight
After losses, the 288Wh C300 delivers 8.6 hours at 30W, so it clears a workday with a little to spare. It costs $249, the least of any unit here that reaches 8 hours. Its USB-C port goes up to 140W, above the 100W the Mini is commonly run from. It was sold out at Anker's own store at last check, so confirm you can buy it.
What fits
- 8.6 hours per charge at 30W
- $0.86 per watt-hour, the lowest of the small units
What does not
- Sold out at Anker's own store at last check
- 9.1 lb, about a pound more than the Jackery
Sold out at Anker's own store when we checked. The price shown is its last list price.
Jackery Explorer 300 v2
- 8.6 hr
- Starlink Mini
- $299
- $1.04 per Wh
- 8.2 lb
- Weight
At 8.2 lb, this is the lightest unit that reaches a full 8-hour day, with the same 8.6 hours as the Anker. It weighs about as much as a gallon of milk. You pay for the lost pound, because $299 is $50 more for the same runtime. It reaches 80% from the wall in 1 hour. Jackery rates it for 4,000 cycles, but to 70% capacity, not 80%.
What fits
- 8.2 lb, the lightest unit with 8.6 hours
- 1 hour to 80% from the wall
What does not
- $50 more than the Anker for the same runtime
- Jackery lists no solar input figure
This model replaced the Explorer 300 Plus. Jackery rates its 4,000 cycles to 70% capacity, not 80%.
EcoFlow River 3 Plus
- 8.6 hr
- Starlink Mini
- $299
- $1.05 per Wh
- 10.4 lb
- Weight
The River 3 Plus gives the same 8.6 hours, but it accepts up to 220W of solar where the other small units list 100 to 110W. Solar input is the most panel power a station can take in. A Mini left on day and night uses 720Wh, so a larger panel matters if you camp in one spot for days. Add-on batteries can also grow it to 858Wh later.
What fits
- 220W solar input, double what the other small units list
- Expands to 858Wh with add-on batteries
What does not
- 10.4 lb, the heaviest of the small units
- $299 works out to $1.05 per watt-hour
This is EcoFlow's regular price. It has sold for far less during sales.
Bluetti AC70
- 23.0 hr
- Starlink Mini
- $359
- $0.47 per Wh
- 22.5 lb
- Weight
If the dish stays on day and night, the small units run dry before morning. The AC70's 768Wh gives 23.0 hours at 30W, and its 500W solar input leaves room for a panel that puts back more than the Mini takes out. It is the cheapest per watt-hour of these four at $0.47. At 22.5 lb, about two and a half times the Anker C300, it lives in the vehicle.
What fits
- 23.0 hours per charge
- $0.47 per watt-hour
What does not
- 22.5 lb is too heavy to carry far
- More battery than a daytime-only user needs
Coupon deals well under this price have appeared.
Verdict
Buy the Anker Solix C300 if you use the Mini by day and recharge at night. It covers 8.6 hours for $249. If it is out of stock, the Jackery Explorer 300 v2 gives the same hours at 8.2 lb for $299. Pick the EcoFlow River 3 Plus if solar will do most of your charging. Get the Bluetti AC70 if the dish runs around the clock. A Mini alone needs nothing bigger.
How these numbers were worked out. Runtime = battery capacity × efficiency ÷ average watts. We use 85% efficiency for AC outlets and 90% for DC and USB ports, because some energy is lost as heat on the way out. A model is marked "can't run it" when the device needs more watts than the outlet gives, or a bigger startup surge than the unit is rated for. Your own device may draw more or less than our assumed load, so treat these as estimates. Prices were checked on 2026-10-04 and change often. Full method
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