Quick Answer: DJI’s portable power station lineup has three tiers, and only two are actually sold in the US. The original DJI Power 1000 and the refined DJI Power 1000 V2 both pack 1,024Wh of LiFePO4 capacity and list at $699 direct from DJI (commonly discounted to $349-$429 on Amazon), with the V2 adding a faster 59-minute recharge and expansion up to 11.2kWh. The smaller DJI Power 1000 Mini isn’t sold in the US at all — per DroneXL, its American launch remains stuck under an FCC Covered List review as of this guide’s research. All three share DJI’s proprietary SDC port, which recharges drone Intelligent Flight Batteries far faster than a wall charger.
Updated August 26, 2026.
The DJI Power 1000 isn’t a drone accessory in the strict sense — it doesn’t mount to an aircraft, and it’s a completely separate product category from the charging hubs DJI sells for individual battery models. It’s a portable power station: a suitcase-sized backup battery built to run camping gear, tools, or a home during an outage, that happens to also include DJI’s proprietary SDC port for drone battery charging. That SDC port is the real reason it shows up in drone-pilot shopping lists at all — it recharges an Intelligent Flight Battery meaningfully faster than plugging a charging hub into a wall outlet, which matters on a full-day shoot away from grid power.
The DJI Power 1000 lineup at a glance
| Model | Capacity | Inverter | Recharge time | US availability | DJI list price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJI Power 1000 | 1,024Wh | up to 2,600W peak | ~70 min to full | Yes (DJI store + Amazon) | $699 |
| DJI Power 1000 V2 | 1,024Wh (86% usable) | 2,200W / 4,400W surge | ~59 min to full | Yes (DJI store + Amazon) | $699 |
| DJI Power 1000 Mini | 1,008Wh | 800W / 1,000W peak | ~58 min to 80% | No — FCC review pending | €579 / £449 only |
Prices and specs are DJI’s own figures as of August 2026, cross-checked against DJI’s US store and independent lab reviews at OutdoorGearLab and CGMagazine — the Mini’s pricing is shown in euros and pounds since it isn’t sold in the US at all.
1. DJI Power 1000 V2 — Best Overall
DJI Power 1000 V2
- Same 1,024Wh LiFePO4 cell as the original, but with 86% usable capacity, a 2,200W continuous inverter rated for up to 4,400W of surge load, and a full recharge in about 59 minutes over AC.
- Modular — expandable up to 11.2kWh total with additional DJI battery modules, for pilots or crews who need multi-day field power beyond one unit's base capacity.
- Keeps the same proprietary SDC port as the original for direct, fast charging of DJI drone Intelligent Flight Batteries, plus standard AC and USB-C outputs for laptops, monitors, and lighting.
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The V2 is the pick for most drone pilots buying new in 2026 — the faster recharge and higher surge rating cost nothing extra over DJI’s own $699 list price for the original, and Amazon pricing on both models tends to track closely together during sales.
2. DJI Power 1000 (Original) — Best If Discounted
DJI Power 1000
- 1,024Wh LiFePO4 capacity with a 2,200W continuous / 2,600W peak inverter and dual 140W USB-C ports, at roughly 13kg (28.6 lbs).
- Full recharge in about 70 minutes over AC — about 11 minutes slower than the V2, the main practical gap between the two generations.
- Has shown as out of stock directly on DJI's own US store at points in 2026, though it remains one of the more consistently discounted DJI products on Amazon, per repeated deal listings tracked through the year.
Worth buying over the V2 specifically when it’s discounted lower, since the two share the same core 1,024Wh cell and SDC drone-charging port — the V2’s faster recharge and higher surge rating are the only things you’re giving up.
3. DJI Power 1000 Mini — Not Sold in the US
DJI Power 1000 Mini
- The most compact model in the lineup at 14.3 liters and 11.5kg (25.3 lbs), with an 800W continuous / 1,000W peak inverter, bidirectional 100W USB-C, and roughly 58 minutes to 80% charge.
- Per DroneXL's reporting, US authorization has remained pending under the FCC's December 22, 2025 Covered List action, which extends to "drone-adjacent" hardware carrying DJI's proprietary SDC port — the same review that has delayed other recent DJI gear stateside.
- Still sells normally in Europe and the UK, with the same fast SDC charging for DJI Mavic-class batteries DroneXL clocked at roughly 10% to 95% in about 32 minutes.
Not a buyable option for US pilots right now — if you’re shopping domestically, the full-size Power 1000 or Power 1000 V2 above are the only two tiers DJI actually ships here, and their shared SDC port covers the same drone-charging use case at a larger, less portable size.
DJI Power 1000, by the numbers
- 1,024Wh: the shared battery capacity across both US-available Power 1000 models — enough to fully recharge a Mavic-class Intelligent Flight Battery many times over on a single power-station charge.
- ~70 vs ~59 minutes: the original’s and the V2’s respective full-recharge times over AC, the clearest practical spec gap between the two generations.
- 32 minutes: how fast DJI’s SDC port can take a drone battery from 10% to 95%, per DroneXL’s testing — meaningfully faster than plugging a standard charging hub into a wall outlet.
- 0: the number of DJI Power 1000 Mini units currently authorized for US sale, per DroneXL’s reporting on the pending FCC Covered List review.
- 11.2kWh: the maximum expandable capacity of the Power 1000 V2 with additional battery modules, for crews needing more than one unit’s base power on longer field days.
The bottom line
For US-based drone pilots who want field power for a multi-battery shoot, the DJI Power 1000 V2 is the better buy at the same $699 DJI list price as the original, thanks to its faster recharge and higher surge rating — though the original DJI Power 1000 is worth grabbing instead whenever it’s discounted lower on Amazon, since both share the same 1,024Wh cell and SDC drone-charging port. The DJI Power 1000 Mini isn’t an option for US buyers at all right now, with its launch reportedly stuck behind an FCC Covered List review. Pair either US-available model with a proper drone battery charging hub for the fastest possible turnaround between flights, and see our drone photography tips for more on planning a full day of field shooting around battery life.