DJI Power 1000 is a simple power station designed to keep DJI’s suite of drones flying for longer.
There is a smaller-capacity model, the DJI Power 500, that sells for $499 onAmazonand theDJI website.
Can a Power Station Be Too Simple?
Mark LoProto / How-to Geek
Out of the box,DJIs Power 1000was unlike any other power station Ive reviewed.
Its a simple design, with everything you need right there on the face of the unit.
The physical design speaks to the power stations simplicity.
DJI Power 1000 is a simple power station designed to keep DJI’s suite of drones flying for longer. Equipped with two AC ports and a 1,200W fast-charging setting, the Power 1000 is ready to extend the fun, though it falters a bit as an emergency backup battery.
Also, I promised my editor to replicate the test I performed onBLUETTIE’s AC200MAX.
Performance-wise, the DJI Power 1000 had no issue standing up to what I could readily stress it with.
Its 1,024Wh battery drained at a reasonable rate, with the vacuum eating up power at a consistent 600W.
Mark LoProto / How-to Geek
According to DJI, the Mavic 3 Series battery would takeapproximately 30 minutes to charge 85%.
Luckily, charging it back up is relatively efficient.
DJI advertises a 70-minute full charge time when set to the fastest mode.
Mark LoProto / How-to Geek
Thats pretty close to what DJI promised and isnt bad at all.
Once you move from AC charging, things get quite a bit slower.
Still, I could only draw 60 to 65W, putting the charge time at about 3 hours.
A Mixed Bag of Features
Power stations arent typically big on additional features.
They power things, they receive a charge, and thats about it.
Id really like to see other smaller power stations include a carrying case.
Theyre bulky, heavy units, and the case did make it easier to transport the Power 1000.
Should You Buy the DJI Power 1000?
If youre looking for an emergency backup power station, there are better options than theDJI Power 1000.
While its output and charge time are perfectly fine, only two AC adapters is a little ridiculous.
