Key takeaways

• The DJI Power 1000 power station is available on Amazon for$699 with a$300 off coupon. 
• It's a powerful, premium quality power station that's built to satisfy the needs of professional drone pilots.
  
• Unfortunately, there's no storage compartment for the SDC accessory cables, nor is there a built-in 12V car adapter port.

I've tested dozens of power stations over the past year, but there was one that really piqued my interest from the moment I first heard about it.DJI , a leader in both drones and action cameras, has used its expertise in battery technology to enter the competitive world of portable power stations. And the company made a dramatic entrance into this market with its first offering -- thePower 1000 .

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For the past week, I've been testing the Power 1000, the bigger of the two power stations released by DJI earlier this month. It's one of -- if not the first -- power station on the market that is specifically designed to meet the needs of professional drone pilots. 

DJI Power 1000 tech specs

• Battery Capacity: 1024Wh
• Cell Chemistry: LFP (lithium ferrophosphate)
• Cycle Life: Maintains over 70% capacity after 4000 cycles.
• Ports: 2x AC Output, 2x USB-C, 2x USB-A, SDC, SDC Lite, AC Input
• AC Output: AC 100-120 V, 50/60Hz, max continuous output: 2200W, AC 220-240 V, 50/60Hz, max continuous output: 2200W, max output: 2400W (total)
• AC Output (Bypass Mode): AC 100-120 V, 12 A, 1440 W, AC 220-240 V, 10 A, 2200W
• USB-A Output: 5V, 3A, 9V, 2A, 12V, 2A, Max output power per channel: 24W
• USB-C Output: 5V, 5A, 9V, 5A, 12V, 5A, 15V, 5A, 20V, 5A, 28V, 5A (EPR), Max output power per channel: 140W
• SDC and SDC Lite Output: SDC: 9-27 V, max current: 10A, max output power: 240W, SDC Lite: 9-27V, max current: 10A, max output power: 240W
• Net Weight: Approx. 13 kg
• Dimensions: 448