Runtime calculator
By Roaming Dish Editors. Updated October 23, 2026. How we work these numbers out
Change any setting and every number on the page recalculates, including the list of batteries below. Tap a port on the drawing to switch connection.
1,070 Wh × 90% usable × 90% for the connection ÷ 28 W = 31.0 hours. The dish's draw is from its spec sheet. The two percentages are our estimates (method).
One real-world check
In a published test, a 72 Wh, 100 W USB-C power bank ran a Mini for 2 hours 45 minutes. At the measured 21 W, this calculator gives 2.8 hours. wirelessmoves, January 2025
Makers publish runtimes for other devices, not for satellite dishes. We compare our model with 12 stations' published claims on the method page.