# Power

> Consumption figures, DC and USB-C options, and the Advanced Power Supply caveat for Router 3.

Source: https://joinnasnet.com/en/guides/starlink/power/
Last updated: 2026-08-18

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## Overview

Power is where off-grid and vehicle installs go wrong, so the numbers matter.
The figures below cover the whole kit, meaning dish, router, power supply and
cables, and are based on AC input averages. Real draw varies with temperature,
location and how hard you are using the link.

## Consumption

| Kit | Average | Idle |
| --- | ------- | ---- |
| Standard 4 and Standard 4 X | 75 to 100 W | 20 W |
| Starlink Mini | 20 to 40 W | 15 W |

## Powering a Starlink Mini

The Mini accepts **12 to 48 V DC at 60 W**. Starlink only guarantees
performance with the supplied power supply and cable.

**USB-C.** You need a USB PD source rated at least **100 W (20 V, 5 A)**. A
65 W supply will not run it, whatever else it claims. The USB-C to barrel jack
cable is sold in the Starlink shop; see
[Accessories](/en/guides/starlink/accessories/).

**Power over ethernet is not supported.** Plugging a PoE cable into a Mini
changes nothing; you still need the power cable.

**Running at 12 V.** This is where instability shows up. Shorten the cable, use
thicker gauge wire, or feed it at a higher voltage. See
[Starlink Mini setup](/en/guides/starlink/setup/starlink-mini/).

## DC power for Standard 4 and Standard 4 X

Two options let you skip the inverter in an RV, car, boat or battery setup.

**Standard DC-DC Power Supply.** Sold in select markets only, so if it does not
appear in the shop it is not available where you are. XT60 connectors on both
sides, 12 AWG wire.
[Specification sheet](https://www.starlink.com/public-files/specification_sheet_standard_dc_dc_power_supply.pdf).

**Advanced Power Supply (APSU).** Takes AC or DC input and makes it
straightforward to put a third-party router in the setup. Also XT60.

### The Advanced Power Supply caveat

The APSU powers the Standard 4 and Standard 4 X dish without modification, but
**it does not power the Router 3**. You need a separate source for the router.
Any of these work:

- A Starlink cable to the router's WAN port, which carries power. 15 m cables
  are sold in the shop.
- The power supply that came with your Standard 4 or Standard 4 X kit.
- A mesh router supply, if you bought the Router 3 standalone.

## Related

- [Cables](/en/guides/starlink/cables/)
- [Accessories](/en/guides/starlink/accessories/)
- [Identify your hardware](/en/guides/starlink/hardware/)