Connectivity
Starlink Mini
Manufacturer-sourced range- Typical range
- 25–40 W
- Starting value
- 40 W
- Brief peak
- 60 W
Check and edit these values once you have a nameplate or measurement.
Backup power for internet
Keep Wi-Fi online when the power goes out.
Choose every powered part of the connection. The calculator sizes the battery, shows a realistic runtime target and keeps the provider and emergency-communications boundary visible.
Interactive backup plan
How long should your internet keep working?
Start with a recognizable setup. Replace the estimate with a wall-outlet measurement when connectivity matters.
Don’t know the wattage? Find your deviceSearch an exact model or choose one of 27 quick device types.+
Model search + quick estimates
How can I measure it? →Start with a brand, model or device type.
Exact models show their source. If the model is not indexed yet, use an editable category estimate instead.
Browse exact modelsChoose a category and then a brand. Or type a model above.
Quick device types27 recognizable starting points; this selector deliberately stays compact.
8 of 27 results shown · search or filter to narrow the list
Connectivity
Wi-Fi router + modem
Editable category estimate- Typical range
- 12–25 W
- Starting value
- 18 W
- Brief peak
- 25 W
Check and edit these values once you have a nameplate or measurement.
Work & charging
Phone charging
Editable category estimate- Typical range
- 5–20 W
- Starting value
- 15 W
- Brief peak
- 20 W
Check and edit these values once you have a nameplate or measurement.
Work & charging
Laptop workstation
Editable category estimate- Typical range
- 45–100 W
- Starting value
- 65 W
- Brief peak
- 100 W
Check and edit these values once you have a nameplate or measurement.
Work & charging
Desktop computer + monitor
Editable category estimate- Typical range
- 150–500 W
- Starting value
- 250 W
- Brief peak
- 500 W
Check and edit these values once you have a nameplate or measurement.
Work & charging
Camera or drone charging
Editable category estimate- Typical range
- 40–200 W
- Starting value
- 120 W
- Brief peak
- 200 W
Check and edit these values once you have a nameplate or measurement.
Cooling
12V compressor fridge — daily average
Editable category estimate- Typical range
- 15–35 W
- Starting value
- 22.5 W
- Brief peak
- 120 W
Check and edit these values once you have a nameplate or measurement.
Cooling
Home refrigerator — daily average
Editable category estimate- Typical range
- 25–60 W
- Starting value
- 40 W
- Brief peak
- 600 W
Check and edit these values once you have a nameplate or measurement.
Your network32 W · 12 hoursFiber and mesh
Calculated minimum battery480 WhIncludes the selected conversion path
Safer capacity target576 Wh+20% reserve · A power station can suit this longer runtime.
Product selection remains closed
Use the capacity result before choosing hardware.
No United States model is recommended here until its exact 120V/60Hz execution, safety certification, supplier, delivery, warranty and return path have been verified.
Calculation: required battery = load × runtime ÷ 80%, followed by a 20% reserve. Actual runtime changes with standby draw, temperature, power-saving modes and equipment behavior. Test the exact setup before relying on it.
Choose the right type
Three ways to protect the same connection.
The largest battery is not automatically the best choice. Match the equipment, runtime and exact connections.
Regulated DC mini UPS
For suitable equipment with known output voltage, current capacity, polarity and connector.
- Low conversion loss
- Quiet and compact
- Every electrical detail must match
120V mains UPS
Retains the original adapters and can change over automatically during a short outage.
- No special DC lead
- Can support ONT, modem, router and switch
- Check usable Wh, not only VA
Power station
More energy for long outages and charging, but often larger than Wi-Fi alone requires.
- Long runtime and multiple outlets
- Can support other devices
- Test changeover and low-load mode
Test before relying on it
Check the whole chain.
- 01
Disconnect utility power
Confirm every required ONT, modem, router, switch and mesh point remains online.
- 02
Wait beyond the low-load timer
Some power stations may later switch off a small network load.
- 03
Keep an alternate communications path
Local battery power cannot prevent a provider outage. Keep a charged mobile phone, power bank and emergency communications plan.
- 04
Label every DC lead
Record voltage, current capacity, polarity and connector. A matching shape is not electrical proof.
Complete the setup
Turn the calculation into a tested system.
Official United States guidance