The Energy 1000 from DJI is the primary energy station from the famend drone producer. With an output energy of two,400 W, DJI is attempting to compete with established energy station producers reminiscent of EcoFlow. This in-depth check reveals why this energy station is a must have in your subsequent journey, and which surprising strengths emerge in actual life.
Good
- Sensible transportation possibility
- Dependable safety mechanisms
- Highly effective efficiency in a compact design
- Quiet operation
Dangerous
- Few connections
- No 12-volt connection (cigarette lighter) obtainable
- No “real” app help
DJI Energy 1000: All offers
In a nutshell
The Energy 1000 is the primary energy station from the DJI model. The well-known drone producer scores with the Energy 1000 with a superb mixture of excessive output energy and a decent capability. Adventurers and house owners of DJI drones particularly will get their cash’s price because of the 2 distinctive connections and the particular quick-charging perform for drones.
To maintain up with energy stations from EcoFlow, Bluetti or Jackery, the DJI Energy 1000 lacks a superb deal. However, transportation is easy. On the one hand, the design is good in order that you do not have to involuntarily play Tetris within the trunk, and then again, there’s a carrying bag for the gadget. When it comes to worth, the DJI Energy 1000 additionally simply scrapes previous the $1,000 mark. The really helpful retail worth for the ability station is $999.
Design and connections
DJI has actually uncared for to supply all connections with rubber covers. The vary of connections is quite sparse—there are a complete of eight ports on the compact energy station. As annoying because the number of connections is, the “carrying case” included within the scope of supply is simply as ingenious.
Professionals:
- Carrying case included within the scope of supply.
- Weighs solely 11.9 kg.
Cons:
- Not all connections lined.
- Regardless of together with a case, the bundle contents are quite sparse.
All the pieces concerning the DJI Energy 1000 is compact, together with its packaging. The ability station measures 44.8 × 22.5 × 23 cm and weighs 11.9 kg. Because of its two aspect handles, the gadget is extremely moveable. The bundle contains the ability station and a carrying bag that carefully resembles a sports activities bag. There aren’t any extra cables included. Nevertheless, should you personal a DJI drone, the producer gives the suitable cables to attach any DJI mannequin to the gadget. The bag additionally options quite a few compartments for storing cables or smaller equipment.
Sadly, the number of connections on the DJI Energy 1000 is considerably restricted. All connections are additionally situated on the entrance:
- 2x 250 V sockets
- 2x USB-C ports with a most of 140 W
- 2x USB-A ports with a most output of 24 W
- 1x SDC entry
- 1x SDC-Lite entry
As you will have already seen, there isn’t any 12 V connection or cigarette lighter. To cost the ability station within the automotive, you’ll need an extra adapter. The identical applies to photo voltaic panels. To cost the ability station with a foldable photo voltaic panel, you’ll need to buy an MPPT adapter. The producer additionally doesn’t specify an IP certification for the Energy 1000. As the vast majority of the connections should not shielded from rain because of the lack of covers talked about above, we advocate that you don’t depart the ability station out within the rain beneath any circumstances.
DJI can also be putting in new ports for charging DJI drones with the SDC and SDC-Lite connection. As we didn’t have any of those gadgets at hand, we have been sadly unable to check the quick-charging perform for these gadgets. The aforementioned sensible carrying case is an effective way to take the ability station to the campsite.
Display screen and app
The display screen on the ability station tells you every part concerning the enter and output energy of the DJI Energy 1000. The buttons on the gadget are the one technique to management the DJI Powerstation, because the app doesn’t supply any settings for the gadget.
Professionals:
- Informative display screen.
- Solely two buttons put in.
Cons:
- App doesn’t supply any setting choices.
You add the ability station within the app by scanning the barcode with the serial quantity—at the least in idea. Nevertheless, this didn’t work within the check. Solely once we entered the serial quantity manually did add the gadget work. That is adopted by the subsequent shock: there are merely no setting choices for the ability station within the app. As an alternative, you solely have direct entry to the DJI Retailer through the app.
At the very least the show exhibits the enter and output energy of the ability station. As well as, you all the time understand how lengthy the Energy 1000 will preserve linked gadgets operating and the way a lot time it’s worthwhile to permit for the remainder of the charging course of. We expect it is a disgrace that the Schuko sockets and all USB ports should not lined.
At the very least the ability station has an possibility for the charging course of. Along with the USB ports, there’s a slider to regulate the charging energy.
Battery and efficiency
Though the DJI Energy 1000 is a compact energy station, the mannequin shouldn’t be missing in efficiency. You possibly can count on a full 2,400 W output energy from the gadget. DJI installs an environment friendly LiFePO4 battery within the Energy 1000, which has 70 % of its authentic capability after 4,000 cycles.
Professionals:
- 2,400 W output energy.
- Dependable UPS perform.
- Stable effectivity.
Cons:
With the DJI energy station, a compact design meets loads of energy. You get a full 2,400 W repeatedly from the 11.9 kg energy station. Surprisingly, nevertheless, the ability station is whisper-quiet throughout operation. We measured simply 23 dB within the check, whereas the small energy monster delivers the utmost 2,400 W. Regardless of the excessive output, DJI has not uncared for safety: in apply, the interior safety mechanisms set off reliably. In consequence, the ability station emits a short alarm after which switches off the 250 V sockets.
The Energy 1000 comprises a LiFePO4 battery which, in response to DJI, ought to have 70 % of its authentic capability after 4,000 charging and discharging cycles. Key phrase charging: As already described, there are sadly no choices within the app to set the charging energy. However, the slider compensates for the dearth of software program settings. You possibly can set the utmost enter energy of 1,200 W or restrict it to 600 W.
Lastly, charging: Your entire refueling course of takes 70 minutes. Throughout this time, the DJI energy station consumes 966 kWh. When discharging, we get 758 Wh. With 78 % effectivity, the DJI Energy is likely one of the greatest energy stations that nextpit has examined thus far. Optionally, you may cost the ability station with as much as 800 W solar energy, however as already described at the start of the check report, you’ll have to purchase an extra MPPT adapter.
Conclusion
The DJI Energy is a strong, moveable energy station that may make drone followers particularly comfortable. On the one hand, the Powerstation has two connections together with quick-charging features for DJI drones. However, the 11.9 kg Powerstation is straightforward to move because of the 2 aspect handles, or optionally within the “carrying case”.
Though DJI failed to supply all connections with protecting covers and set up a 12 V connection, the DJI Energy 1000 impresses with a strong output energy of two,400 W and a capability of 1 kWh. If you wish to use the ability station as a backup battery in your balcony energy station, it’s best to take a better take a look at its direct rivals. Nice options are the Fossibot F2400 or the EcoFlow Delta 2 Max. Moreover, we advocate looking at our checklist of the perfect energy stations.
It is significantly irritating that the app lacks any settings choices, despite the fact that DJI affords quite a few apps for drone use. This implies the one management possibility is the button structure on the ability station itself. On the intense aspect, the value of the DJI Energy 1000 is no surprise.
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