Jackery explorer 100 plus not working starlink mini
Wanted to share this as a warning for anyone considering a Jackery Explorer 100 Plus to power a Starlink Mini dish, especially for solar + passthrough setups. I saw some recommendation here on reddit for the Jackery.
We bought two Explorer 100 Plus units specifically to run a Starlink Mini dish off them, but the dish restarts every 2–4 minutes when powered through the Jackery via USB-C. We tested this with multiple different USB-C-to-Starlink cables, all confirmed to support 100W PD, and with two separate units, so it's not a one-off defect or a cable issue. As a comparison, when we power the dish with a regular 100W USB-C PD adapter (like a MacBook charger) instead, everything runs perfectly stable, no reboots, full speed at around 300 Mbps down and 20 Mbps up.
After sending Jackery support videos, serial numbers, and our invoice for investigation, their technical team confirmed that both units show the exact same behavior, and said this "may indicate a compatibility issue that is currently not a known issue." Their only suggestion was to request a refund if we're still within the return window.
So if you're planning on running a Starlink Mini off a Jackery Explorer 100 Plus, especially for a solar setup, be aware that this is a real, reproducible incompatibility as of August 2026, and Jackery currently has no solution for it beyond telling you to return the product. We're now looking at alternatives. If anyone has tips for a power bank that's actually compatible with Starlink Mini, allowed as carry-on on flights, and purchasable within the EU, I'd genuinely appreciate the recommendations.