Seven of the ten power stations we checked list a USB-C port that meets the Starlink Mini’s minimum, and the two that clearly fall short are the biggest Goal Zero units. Bigger and more expensive does not mean a better USB-C port. Read the port line, not the capacity. Specs read from US manufacturer pages October 29, 2026.
What you are looking for
The Mini spec sheet sets a “USB PD Requirement” of “100 W, 20V/5A Minimum (with Starlink USB-C to Barrel Jack Cable Accessory).” The dish itself averages 25 to 40W. So the port line you want shows 20V and 5A. A port that tops out at 3A gives 60W at 20V, whatever the headline says. We covered why in our piece on the Mini’s USB-C requirement.
Port by port
| Station | What the US page lists for USB-C | Meets 20V/5A? |
|---|---|---|
| EcoFlow RIVER 3 (245Wh) | 1 port: “20V⎓5A Max, 100W Max per port” | Yes |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 (1,070Wh) | 1 port “100W Max … 20V⎓5A”; 1 port “30W Max … 20V⎓1.5A” | One port |
| Goal Zero Yeti 300, 500, 700 | ”USB-C PD (100 W): 100 W 5-20 V DC Up to 5 A”; two 30W ports up to 3A | One port |
| Goal Zero Yeti PRO 4000 | ”100 W 5-20 V DC Up to 5 A”; two 30W ports | One port |
| Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 (2,048Wh) | USB-C1 and C2: “20V⎓5A/ 28V⎓5A (140W Max.)”; USB-C3 15W | Two ports |
| Goal Zero Yeti 3000X, 6000X | USB-C PD “60W Max (5 - 20V, up to 3.0A)“ | No |
| BLUETTI AC180 (1,152Wh) | “1 ×100W Max.” with no volts or amps | Not stated |
Sources: EcoFlow, Jackery, Goal Zero, Anker SOLIX, BLUETTI.
The catches
The wrong port on the right station. The Jackery 1000 v2 and the newer Yetis carry one 100W port next to smaller ones. The Jackery’s second port is 30W. Plug the Mini into that one and you are back under spec. Look at the label printed next to the port.
The bigger Yeti is the worse fit here. Goal Zero lists 60W, up to 3.0A, on the Yeti 3000X and 6000X USB-C PD port, while its 297Wh Yeti 300 lists 100W, up to 5A. On those two you would power the Mini over 12V instead.
“100W Max” is half an answer. BLUETTI’s AC180 page gives a wattage and nothing else. The page does not say whether that is 20V at 5A, and we are not going to fill the gap for it. Check the manual or ask BLUETTI.
These are manufacturer claims. We have not tested any of these stations with a Mini, and spec pages change when a model is revised. Read your own unit’s label.
The runtime math
Divide watt-hours by watts. The RIVER 3’s 245Wh at the Mini’s 25 to 40W average gives about 6 to 10 hours before conversion losses, which make the real figure lower. The big stations run the Mini for days, and that is why the 60W port on the Yeti 3000X stings. Run your own numbers in the RV solar calculator, and see our power station guide and Starlink guide for the rest of the setup.
The verdict: if you are buying a station partly to run a Mini, find “20V” and “5A” on the USB-C line of the spec page before you pay.
Sources
- Starlink Mini specification sheet (USB PD requirement, input rating, average power), PDF dated May 28, 2026
- EcoFlow RIVER 3, specifications (EcoFlow US)
- Jackery Explorer 1000 v2, output ports (Jackery US)
- Goal Zero, portable power stations: Yeti 300, 500, 700, PRO 4000, 3000X and 6000X output specifications
- Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2, specifications (Anker SOLIX US)
- BLUETTI AC180, specifications (BLUETTI US)