Mini or Standard for travel?
Choose Mini when battery energy, packing size or a simple DC connection matters most. Standard can also run from batteries using Starlink’s optional DC supply, but its 75–100 W average draw needs a larger energy budget. Choose it for the larger antenna and separate router when your power system can support them.
| Mini | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Average draw | 25 to 40 W | 75 to 100 W |
| Power inputs | 12 to 48 V DC, 100 W USB-C, or mains | Included AC supply; optional 12–48 V DC-DC supply |
| Antenna | 298.5 × 259 mm, 1.10 kg | 594 × 383 mm, 2.9 kg |
| Router | Built in | Router 3 in the box |
| Typical use on a 768 Wh station | about 22 h (USB-C) | about 6 h (AC outlet) |
| Typical use on a 1,070 Wh station | about 31 h (USB-C) | about 8 h (AC outlet) |
| Typical use on a 2,048 Wh station | about 59 h (USB-C) | about 16 h (AC outlet) |
Specs: Mini spec sheet and Standard spec sheet, checked October 18, 2026. Hours from our model (method).
Which one for which trip
Weekend camping, car trips, small boats and vans: Mini. It packs into a backpack and runs a full day on a mid-size station, with no inverter involved.
Boats sit in between. A sailboat living on its house bank for days at anchor is Mini territory. A larger powerboat with a generator running much of the day can carry a Standard.
A big RV that lives on shore power, or a home backup plan built around a generator: the Standard is fine, and its kit includes a separate router.
Choose by the constraint
| Your situation | Start with | Check before buying |
|---|---|---|
| Backpack, small van or limited house battery | Mini | 100 W USB-C at 20 V/5 A or correct DC feed and cable |
| RV with shore power and room for a larger dish | Standard | Included AC equipment, mount and cable route |
| Standard already owned; want to avoid the inverter | Optional Standard DC supply | 12–48 V input, specified 30 A supply capability, wiring and protection |
| Sailboat on a limited battery bank | Usually Mini | Daily energy budget, sealing and water-use plan limits |
Eight hours at the official average ranges uses about 200–320 Wh at Mini or 600–800 Wh at Standard, before connection losses and other loads. The runtime figures above use our stated USB-C and AC assumptions; we have not measured Standard DC conversion efficiency.
Compare total cost as kit + mount + power equipment + active service months + paused-month fees. Hardware checkout prices and optional-supply availability vary by country; plan and Standby costs should be checked separately.
Optional equipment: Starlink Standard DC-DC specification, checked October 23, 2026. The optional supply is distinct from the AC equipment included with Standard.