Head to head
DJI Power 500 vs DJI Power 1000 V2
DJI · Power Station
DJI Power 500
~$499
1,000 W · up to lights, phones, router, a CPAP
DJI · Power Station
DJI Power 1000 V2
~$599
2,600 W / 4,400 W surge · up to fridge, freezer and the essentials
Quick takeThe DJI Power 500 lists about $100 lower; the DJI Power 1000 V2 puts out more sustained power (2,600 W); the DJI Power 500 is quieter at 23 dB.
| Spec | DJI Power 500 | DJI Power 1000 V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$499 | ~$599 |
| Type | Power Station | Power Station |
| Fuel | Battery (LiFePO4) | Battery (LiFePO4) |
| Running / output watts | 1,000 W | 2,600 W |
| Starting / surge watts | — | 4,400 W |
| Battery capacity | 512 Wh | 1,024 Wh |
| Expandable to | — | 11,264 Wh |
| Noise | 23 dB | 26 dB |
| Runtime | Fridge (~150W): ~3 hrs on 512 Wh; CPAP (~40W): about 11 hrs | Fridge (~150W): ~6 hrs on base unit |
| Outlets | 2x 120V AC, 2x USB-C 100W, 2x USB-A, SDC Lite port, AC input | 4x 120V AC, 2x 140W USB-C, 2x USB-A, DC + SDC expansion ports |
| Fuel tank | — | — |
| Weight | 16.1 lbs | 28.6 lbs |
| Transfer-switch ready | No | No |
| Warranty | 5-year (3-year standard, extended through registration) | 3-year (5-year with app registration) |
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Owner pros and cons
DJI Power 500
- +23 dB published noise level is among the lowest of any power station
- +About 16 lb, easy to carry or keep by a bedside
- +Two 100 W USB-C ports both charge laptops and recharge the unit
- −512 Wh runs a fridge for only a few hours
- −1,000 W output rules out microwaves, kettles and heaters
- −No surge rating published
- −No 30 A outlet and no way to feed a transfer switch
DJI Power 1000 V2
- +Near-silent 26dB operation - runs overnight next to a bed unnoticed
- +2,600W continuous embarrasses every other 1kWh-class inverter
- +0-80% in 37 minutes, full in 59
- +28.6 lbs with excellent build quality per reviewers
- +Sale pricing regularly hits $399-499
- +Fast-charges DJI drone batteries directly via SDC ports
- −Solar requires a proprietary MPPT adapter sold separately
- −App is bare-bones next to EcoFlow/Anker
- −Full 5-year warranty requires app registration
- −No 30A outlet or transfer-switch path - strictly plug-in loads