DJI Power 1000 outdoor power supply experience: a perfect match for DJI drones, an artifact for outdoor camping

In recent years, as the outdoor camping craze continues to heat up, the outdoor power supply industry has also taken advantage of the trend. Just last December, DJI suddenly released its first outdoor power supply product, the DJI Power series, announcing its official entry into the new field of outdoor power supply.

In fact, in the past few years, there have been many voices expecting DJI to launch its own outdoor power supply products. On the one hand, DJI's products are closely related to scenarios that require outdoor power sources such as camping and rural vacations, such as DJI drones. In short, DJI’s user group has stronger needs for outdoor energy replenishment. On the other hand, the outdoor power supply industry does need brands like DJI to come in and roll it out, even though this industry is already rolled up enough. But with the addition of DJI, a top player in both brand strength and influence, the entire outdoor mobile power industry will usher in more healthy competition, and consumers will have better product choices. The DJI Power series includes DJI Power 1000 and DJI Power 500. DJI Power 1000 is priced at 3,499 yuan and DJI Power 500 is priced at 2,099 yuan. The review room has also received DJI Power 1000. The "1000" here is very intuitive, which means one kilowatt hour of electricity, and the battery capacity is 1024 watt hours. Next, I will bring you the hands-on experience of this product.

1. Appearance design and specifications

DJI Power 1000 adopts the shape of a traditional outdoor power supply, but the details have obvious DJI style, such as the delicate texture on the engineering plastic of the casing, which is consistent with DJI The design styles of drones, gimbals and other products are consistent. The jet black color scheme is also very popular. There are no fancy color combinations and it looks simple and reliable. In terms of design, the top and back of the fuselage are designed to be very simple and flat, with only a glossy black DJI logo. The handles of DJI Power 1000 are located on both sides of the fuselage, and below the handles are vertical heat dissipation openings. Under the heat dissipation area on the right side, there are two 1/4" threaded ports, which can be used to convert the SDC charging cable through the DJI Power solar panel adapter module (MPPT) or DJI Power car charger plug. Connect the solar panel and use solar energy for environmentally friendly charging. The front of the fuselage includes all input and output interfaces, as well as the LCD panel that displays the product status. Interfaces include (from left to right) : AC (Alternating Current) Powered × 224 Watt USB-A × 2140 Watt USB-C × 2AC (Alternating Current) Charging × 1SDC × 1 SDC Lite × 1In terms of details, there is a separate AC button below the AC power supply port on the left side. Turn it on to provide external power through this port.AC charging The interface and the two SDC interfaces are designed with waterproof sealing covers. Under the AC charging port, there are 1200W and 600W switches. You can choose different power replenishment by turning it left and right. Two SDC interfaces (picture below) The red box) is the difference between DJI Power 1000 and other outdoor power supplies on the market. Through DJI’s unique adapter accessories, these two interfaces can achieve an output of up to 240 watts and a charging input of 400 watts. As a side note, after consultation with DJI engineers, the specifications of these two SDC interfaces are exactly the same. Only the names are slightly different. But what I don’t quite understand is why they are not called interface 1 and interface 2. Do you have to add a Lite at the back? Go back to the display in the middle.Whether it is replenishing energy or charging, the screen of DJI Power 1000 can display the power status, battery level, and charging time in real time / Available time, even including the external power supply method, DJI drone battery power when SDC is charging (the value in the upper right corner of the picture above) and other data. In terms of reliability design, DJI Power 1000 is made of flame-retardant materials, high-strength design, and can bear a load of up to 200 kilograms. With a flat top, it can be used as a desk in your free time. Inside the fuselage, there are also 11 temperature sensors that can monitor the heat dissipation at all times. The official said that it can operate normally in a high temperature environment of 40℃. In addition, 10 fuses in the entire machine provide circuit protection for each module. The battery core of DJI Power 1000 is made of lithium iron phosphate. Officials say it can achieve 3,000 cycles and can provide a 10-year service life even with high-frequency use. At the technical level, it is also equipped with the BMS intelligent battery management system. If the safe power consumption threshold is exceeded, the charge and discharge protection mechanism will automatically turn on. The machine will not operate again until the power consumption environment returns to normal. In terms of size specifications, DJI Power 1000 is 448 mm long, 225 mm wide, and 230 mm high. The body weight is 13KG, which is about 26 pounds. For adult men, it is not too big to lift both hands. No problem, but some younger girls may have a harder time. Users who have stronger needs for portability can also look at the DJI Power 500, which has a capacity of 512 watt hours but weighs only 7.3KG. The latter can be lifted with one hand without any problem. Back to DJI Power 1000, in order to make it easier for users to carry it with one hand, DJI has also specially designed a storage and protection bag. The left and right handles of the storage bag are designed with heat dissipation openings. After the zipper is opened, the product can better dissipate heat. At the same time, the front panel also adopts a flip-up design. When the zipper is opened, it can not only connect external electrical equipment, but also block the power interface to prevent accidental splashes and raindrops. In the author’s opinion, this storage bag is quite necessary. On the one hand, it can resist rainwater to a certain extent when used outdoors, or it can prevent the device shell from being scratched by hard rocks (of course the device itself is very strong and reliable , but it does not look good if such a big guy is scratched). The most important thing is that this bag allows you to carry DJI Power 1000 with one hand. The storage bags on both sides can also be stuffed with power cords, so you can carry DJI Power 1000 host and various new accessories with one hand. ,Very convenient. However, the price of this storage bag of 699 yuan may be a little unfriendly to most consumers.

2. Product experience

DJI Power 1000 has a battery capacity of 1024 watt hours. Officials say it can charge mobile phones about 57 times, digital cameras about 59 times, and drones about 12 times. The AC (alternating current) power supply port on the left side of the fuselage supports 220V~240V AC output, and the maximum continuous output can reach 2200 watts. This also means that DJI Power 1000 can easily meet common household appliances. DJI Power 1000 also turns on UPS mode by default. If the mains power suddenly cuts off, DJI Power 1000 can quickly switch to the power supply state to keep the electrical equipment running normally. As a home emergency power supply, DJI Power 1000 is also quite suitable. When DJI Power 1000 is used outdoors, it mostly deals with high-power appliances such as hair dryers, kettles, and microwave ovens, and simple tests have also been done.

1. AC power supply port high-power electrical appliance test

For example, for a 1800W hair dryer, after turning on the maximum gear, the output power of DJI Power 1000 easily reaches about 1700W, 65% power, and the display shows that it can be used for 20 minutes Around (approximate value, time will fluctuate with use). For a microwave oven with a rated power of 1180W, turn on the highest-grade high-fire mode. The output power of DJI Power 1000 reaches about 1050W, with 57% power, and the display shows that it can be used for about 24 minutes. The 90W charger is connected to the AC power supply port to charge the Xiaomi Mi 14 Ultra. The charging power reaches about 69W, and it shows that it can last for 7 hours of charging. Two AC power ports operate simultaneously, easily providing stable and reliable power supply to two computers.

2. USB interface power supply actual measurement

Next, let’s take a look at the power supply performance of the four USB interfaces of DJI Power 1000. I did a simple test, such as charging a MacBook Pro. DJI Power 1000’s USB-C supports up to PD 3.1, so there is no pressure at all.

At this time, the MacBook is fully charged, and the 6W is only trickle charging

Charging the 2022 iPad Pro, it easily reaches 29W (supports 35W PD fast charging). Two 24-watt USB-A and two 140-watt USB-C are actually enough to handle most mobile devices in life at the same time. Of course, DJI Power 1000’s USB-C is a perfect match for DJI drones. For example, if you use this interface to charge the charging house (battery box) of DJI Air 3 drones, the power can be directly delivered to the DJI Air 3 drone. With over 100W, the smart battery can be quickly recharged when using the drone.

3. Actual measurement of SDC interface power supply

Since we talk about DJI drones, we have to mention the two SDC interfaces unique to DJI Power 1000. These are also DJI Compared with other outdoor power products on the market, Power 1000 has unique technical advantages and is also the ecological advantage of DJI products. These two DJI Power SDC super fast chargers can be used for external discharge or charging. We will talk about charging later. Let’s first talk about the fast charging of some DJI drone batteries. Official description: This interface can quickly provide power to DJI Mavic 3 series smart flight batteries, Air 3 smart flight batteries, Inspire 3 TB51 smart flight batteries, and M30 TB30 smart flight batteries. Charging a Mavic 3 Series battery from 10% to 95% takes just 32 minutes.

Two SDC super fast charges, respectively connected to the car charger plug to SDC charging cable (299 yuan), SDC to DJI Air 3 fast charging cable (99 yuan)

SDC The fast charging power of the DJI Air 3 fast charging cable is 125 watts. When we actually charged the Air 3 battery, the power reached over 100W. Charging from 0% to full takes approximately 44 minutes. Of course, if your drone is in urgent need of replenishing energy, you can also charge the charging manager through USB-C, and then connect an external SDC to DJI Air 3 fast charging cable to charge the battery separately. . At this time, the power can reach more than 200W. A two-pronged approach allows the battery to be quickly replenished and your drone to quickly return to flight status.

4. Noise test

When using high-power appliances such as hair dryers and microwave ovens, DJI Power 1000 will make obvious fan cooling sounds, close to the heat dissipation holes. The measured noise is Around 56dB. If this sound is in a quiet room, such as a bedroom or library, it can still be felt within a range of about 3 meters, similar to the buzzing sound of an old air conditioner when it is working. However, I have to say no here. The application scenarios of DJI Power 1000 are basically outdoors, so once it is placed in an outdoor scene, the working noise is basically negligible. What’s more, when using electrical appliances such as hair dryers and water heaters, they themselves It has its own working noise. Once used, it completely covers the noise of DJI Power 1000 itself. Therefore, in the author's opinion, the working noise of DJI Power 1000 is completely negligible. When charging products such as mobile phones, computers, and tablets, the working noise of DJI Power 1000 is also negligible. Even if the decibel meter is placed close to the heat dissipation outlet and measured in a quiet room, the maximum sound is only 35dB. . In an environment like an office, even if you place it at your workstation, it is difficult to hear it with your ears close. Therefore, you basically don’t need to worry about the DJI Power 1000’s working noise being too loud, especially when used in outdoor scenarios.

5. Actual charging test

Now that we have talked about the external power supply of DJI Power 1000, let’s finally talk about the charging of DJI Power 1000 itself. DJI Power 1000 supports three charging methods: mains, solar and car charger. Among them, in the fast charging mode, it only takes 50 minutes to charge to 80% of the power, and it only takes 70 minutes to charge from zero to full power. As shown in the figure below, when charging it through a household power supply, the power continues to be stable at around 1170W, approaching the peak of 1200W. At this time, the screen shows that there are 26 minutes left to fully charge, which is quite fast. If the power supply in your charging environment is not particularly stable, or there are other high-power devices in use, you can also use the switch on one side to select 600W. In this mode, it basically supports the peak value of 600W. Running. 57% battery, showing 50 minutes of charging time remaining. For such a big guy, the charging time is about the same as that of a mobile phone, which is indeed quite satisfactory. DJI Power 1000 also supports solar charging. It can be charged by connecting the solar panel through the DJI Power Solar Panel Adapter Module (MPPT). The current price of the 360-watt solar charging kit is 4,896 yuan. It has three 120-watt Luyao solar panels and can charge the DJI Power 1000 from zero to full power in about 3 to 6 hours. The premise is that the weather and light conditions are good. This function is indispensable for users who often travel long distances and drive in uninhabited areas. The third charging mode is a popular car charger. Using the DJI Power car charger plug to SDC charging cable, you can charge the DJI Power 1000 through the car cigarette lighter interface.

DJI Power Car Charger Plug to SDC Charging Cable (12V/24V)

It should be emphasized that when charging, be sure to make sure the car engine is starting. After all, it’s a car charger, don’t think about how fast it can be. But fortunately, after a short long journey, it can be charged to a satisfactory level.

Writing to the end

To evaluate the advantages of DJI Power 1000 outdoor power supply, we can actually start from three perspectives. First, for DJI users, especially the huge DJI user group in the drone market, the launch of DJI Power 1000 can be said to have solved their long-term urgent need for outdoor power replenishment. DJI Power 1000 can provide Some DJI drone batteries can be quickly recharged with a power of more than 100W, which has the ecological advantage of DJI products. This is enough for them to say with emotion - I finally waited for you, but fortunately I didn't give up. For ordinary consumers, DJI is the number one player in drones, action cameras and other fields. When ordinary consumers choose outdoor power supplies, they are more inclined to leading companies such as DJI. For the industry, players like DJI will definitely feel some pressure when entering the outdoor power supply track. After all, DJI has been exploring the battery field for a long time, and new products based on its deep technological accumulation will definitely promote healthy competition in the industry. Finally, even if we put aside the halo of the brand and return to the product experience itself, as the first outdoor power supply product produced by DJI, DJI Power 1000 has a high degree of completion, and its advantages in design, function, scalability and other aspects are also quite obvious. , is a very “DJI” product. Therefore, whether it is from the perspective of brand trust or product experience, DJI Power 1000 is very worthy of consumers’ choice.

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