Fifty-eight minutes from empty to eighty percent, grid to ready.
For fifteen years, DJI has quietly transformed battery chemistry into flight — and now that same discipline has landed on the ground. The Power 1000 Mini, announced April 20, 2026, distills a kilowatt-hour of energy into a body half the size of its predecessor, arriving at a moment when human life increasingly unfolds far from the nearest outlet. It is a small machine carrying a large argument: that portable power, done well, can dissolve the boundary between the built world and the wild one.
- Portable power stations have long frustrated users with sluggish recharge times — the Power 1000 Mini answers that friction by reaching 80% capacity in just 58 minutes from a standard grid connection.
- At 11.5kg and roughly the size of a large shoebox, the device challenges the assumption that serious power capacity demands serious bulk.
- A built-in UPS mode switches from grid to battery in one-hundredth of a second, turning the unit into a silent guardian against outages for connected appliances.
- SDC ports and a dedicated Fast Charge Cable for Drones allow a DJI Air 3 Series battery to recover from near-empty to 95% in thirty minutes, pulling the power station into DJI's broader creative ecosystem.
- LFP battery chemistry, nail-penetration testing, ten thermal sensors, and a flame-retardant chassis rated to one ton of static load suggest DJI is building for a decade of daily punishment — not a single season of weekend trips.
DJI has spent more than fifteen years and seven hundred patents refining battery technology, and the Power 1000 Mini represents where that work has arrived: a portable power station holding a full kilowatt-hour of energy in a body half the size of its predecessor, weighing 11.5 kilograms and measuring small enough to slide into a vehicle or pack.
The device is built for the spaces between outlets — campsites, remote shoots, road trips, emergencies. It delivers up to 1000 watts of continuous output and can surge to cover appliances drawing 1200 watts. What separates it from the field is speed: Fast Recharge Mode brings it to 80% in 58 minutes from grid power, with a full charge in 75. A built-in 400-watt car charger adds a second path, and an integrated MPPT module accepts solar panels without adapters. A retractable 100-watt USB-C cable lives inside the unit itself.
The engineering draws directly from DJI's drone lineage. Lithium iron phosphate cells — the same chemistry in their aircraft — retain roughly 80% capacity after 4,000 cycles, pointing toward a decade of daily use. Ten temperature sensors feed an intelligent management system visible through the DJI Home app, while a flame-retardant chassis handles up to one ton of static load and a new potting process seals the inverter against rain, condensation, and salt spray. Operation holds steady at altitudes up to 5,000 meters.
A UPS mode switches from grid to battery power in one-hundredth of a second when the grid fails — imperceptible to most connected devices. An onboard LED light adjusts from ambient to full brightness for emergencies or campsites.
The deeper value lies in ecosystem integration. Through SDC ports, the Mini can charge itself via solar while simultaneously powering other devices. Paired with the Fast Charge Cable for Drones, it brings a DJI Air 3 Series battery from 10% to 95% in thirty minutes — positioning the device less as a standalone gadget and more as a hub for creators and adventurers already living within DJI's world. The Power 1000 Mini is available now through DJI's official store and authorized retailers; accessories are sold separately.
DJI has spent more than fifteen years building battery technology. That work—across more than seven hundred patents and ten million users worldwide—has now distilled into something smaller and more practical: the Power 1000 Mini, a portable power station that holds a full kilowatt-hour of energy in a body half the size of its predecessor.
The device arrives at a moment when portable power matters. People camp. They travel. They create content in places without outlets. The Power 1000 Mini, announced on April 20, 2026, is built for exactly these scenarios. It measures 314 by 212 by 216 millimeters and weighs 11.5 kilograms—compact enough to fit in a vehicle or pack, substantial enough to power real appliances. The battery inside holds 1008 watt-hours and can deliver up to 1000 watts of continuous output, enough to run select devices that draw 1200 watts.
What sets this device apart is speed. Connected to grid power and set to Fast Recharge Mode, the Power 1000 Mini reaches 80 percent charge in fifty-eight minutes. A full charge takes seventy-five minutes. This matters because portable power stations have historically been slow to refill—a friction point that limited their usefulness. The Mini also charges from a car's electrical system in two hours and forty minutes using a built-in four-hundred-watt charger. Solar panels can connect directly through an integrated MPPT module, no additional adapters required. For phones and tablets, a retractable hundred-watt USB-C cable is built into the unit itself.
The engineering reflects DJI's drone heritage. The battery uses lithium iron phosphate cells—the same chemistry that powers their aircraft—and has survived nail-penetration testing without failure. After four thousand charge cycles, the battery retains approximately eighty percent of its capacity, suggesting a decade of daily use is theoretically possible. An intelligent battery management system with ten temperature sensors monitors heat in real time, viewable through the DJI Home app. The chassis is constructed from flame-retardant materials and can bear a static load of up to one ton. It operates normally at altitudes up to five thousand meters and has been sealed against rain, condensation, and salt spray through a new potting process protecting the inverter.
The device includes a backup power function. When plugged into grid power alongside a connected appliance, the Power 1000 Mini enters UPS mode. If the grid fails, it switches to battery power within one-hundredth of a second—fast enough that most devices won't notice the interruption. A built-in LED light can shift from a soft glow to full brightness, useful in emergencies or campsites.
What makes the Power 1000 Mini part of a larger ecosystem is its SDC ports, which connect to DJI accessories. Pair it with solar panels and the appropriate charging cable, and it can charge itself while simultaneously powering other devices—a setup called pass-through charging. Connect it to a DJI drone battery using the Fast Charge Cable for Drones, and a DJI Air 3 Series battery can go from ten percent to ninety-five percent in thirty minutes. This integration positions the Power 1000 Mini not as a standalone gadget but as a hub for creators and adventurers who already live within the DJI ecosystem.
The device is available now through DJI's official store and authorized retailers. Pricing and regional availability details were not disclosed in the announcement. All accessories mentioned—solar panels, charging cables, car chargers—are sold separately, meaning the true cost of a fully equipped system will depend on what a user already owns and what they plan to power.
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DJI's most portable 1kWh power station to date, built on more than 15 years of dedicated research and development in battery innovation.— DJI announcement
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Why does a power station need to be half the size of its predecessor? Isn't smaller always a trade-off?
Not here. DJI spent fifteen years on battery chemistry and thermal management. The Mini holds the same one kilowatt-hour as before, but in a squarer, more packable body. It's not a compromise—it's the result of getting better at what they do.
The fifty-eight-minute recharge time seems almost too fast. What's the catch?
You need grid power and their Fast Recharge Mode. From a car charger, it takes two hours and forty minutes. From solar, it depends on panel output. But yes, the grid speed is genuinely fast. That's the point—it removes the friction that made portable power stations impractical for road trips.
You mention UPS mode and a one-hundredth of a second switchover. Who actually needs that?
Anyone in a place where blackouts happen. Coastal areas, high-altitude regions, anywhere the grid is unreliable. It's not flashy, but it's the difference between your devices staying on and losing work.
The device connects to DJI drones. Is this really a power station, or is it a drone accessory?
It's both. The SDC ports let it charge drone batteries in thirty minutes, which is useful if you're shooting content in remote places. But it also has standard AC outlets and USB ports. It works for anyone—the drone integration is just an extra layer for people already in that world.
Four thousand charge cycles and eighty percent capacity remaining. That's a long life. Does anyone actually keep a power station for ten years?
Probably not most people. But the durability matters for reliability. If it degrades slowly, it stays useful longer. And for someone who uses it constantly—camping guides, outdoor photographers—that longevity is real value.
What's the actual use case here? Who buys this?
Campers, road trippers, content creators in remote locations, people in areas with unreliable power. Anyone who needs to keep devices running far from an outlet and wants to do it without waiting hours for a recharge.