The DJI Power 2000 lets you carry days of energy, anywhere

The DJI Power 2000 feels like it offers unlimited power. You can plug in tons of devices, it recharges quickly, and it can even act as an uninterrupted power supply in your home. The only real downside is that it’s pretty big and really heavy, but there isn’t a battery with this much power that’s lighter anywhere else.

This model offers 2,048Wh of power, which is double the DJI Power 1000 from last year. The real improvement is that the new unit can sustain an output of 3,000 watts, which will support a wider range of professional tools for construction and filmmaking. There’s even a built-in NEMA TT-30 style plug for RVs.

Like the Power 1000 from last year, this model uses lithium ferrophosphate battery cells, which are rated to hold 80 per cent of their capacity over 4,000 recharge cycles, so DJI expects that this should be able to service the average user for around 10 years. At this size, unless you’re using it intensely every day, I expect most people won’t even notice the power degradation.

Like the previous model, this one should be able to work in weather as cold as -10 degrees, which is good for most of Canada’s camping season. However, you’ll be really testing it if you use it in deep winter. On the hot side, DJI says it should work up to 45 degrees. I mostly used mine in the summer this year, and it was fine, but when I could, I did try to keep it in the shade.

This asapter lets you plug up to three solar panels into the battery.

When it comes to water, there isn’t a direct waterproof rating on this, likely because there are fairly open fan ports. Still, DJI says that it’s using a new potting process to protect fragile internals, which should help it continue to work in the rain or when covered in condensation after a night on the ground. That being said, without an official IP rating, I would do my best to avoid getting this too wet. If you do keep it outside, I would recommend looking for some kind of weatherproof bag. DJI made a nice one for the Power 1000, but it seems like you’ll need to turn to third parties for this new model.

When you’re at home it takes a little over an hour to fully recharge the battery. With solar, it can take a lot longer, but if you have enough panels, the battery can take 1,800 watts of power input, recharging it just as fast as at home. That said, you’ll need a large panel or a lot of small ones to reach this rate. For most, it will take longer. DJI also says a new, faster car charger can power up the unit in around 145 minutes using express power from your alternator. This new car charger also works as the converter for most solar panels.

DJI says that the battery is so big that it will run a fridge for 40 hours, and a microwave for two and a half hours, and if you’re camping, it can recharge a typical phone 114 times. It’s safe to say that this battery will be enough for most, but if you are running film lights or power tools, you’ll probably only get closer to two and a half hours. I’ve mainly used mine as a test subject, powering various items around my house, and so far, it’s lived up to expectations. I was able to power my entire home media console, which included a handful of hours of playing AAA games on a PC for a full day.

When it comes down to it, this is a really high-performance battery with a ton of space and ports. For most casual campers, the smaller DJI 1000 is likely more than enough for a few days outdoors, but for anyone needing serious power for a long trip or a cottage you spend a lot of time at, the Power 2000 will be your best bet. Just be aware that it’s very heavy, with a roughly 50lb total weight.

The DJI Power 2000 retails for C$2,189, but right now, it’s on sale for C$1,495.