MINI TESTS
SPECIFICATIONS
Power capacity: 2048Wh Maximum power output: 3000W Charging time: 90 minutes with up to 1800W AC Power outputs: 4x mains sockets for 240V AC, 4x USB-C (2x 140W, 2x 65W), 4x USB-A at 24W, 1x NEMA, 2x SDC at 9-28V and 12A Power inputs: AC in, 2x SDC at 32-58V DC, 60A, USB-C PD 3.1, USB-A 2/3 Battery life: Over 80% capacity after 4000 cycles Operating conditions: -10 to 45°C Noise: 30dB Wireless: Wi-Fi 4, Bluetooth 5 for DJI Home app Dimensions (wxhxd): 448x324x225mm/ 17.6x12.8x8.9in Weight: 22kg/48.5lb on location when needed, and the DJI delivers. The biggest issue is the weight of the unit itself. At 22kg/ 48.5lb, it’s no featherweight. It’s worth an extra £85/$99 for the dedicated hand truck that holds it securely. There are lots of dedicated charging cables for specific DJI drones. We used the Power 2000 in lots of shoots and concluded that, with it at your side, you don’t have to be worried about running out of power on location, even when three or four LED lights are plugged in for multi- hour shoots. You can even plug in a kettle for a brew at the end! PRO MOVIEMAKER RATING: 9/10 A high-power source to juice up your kit on location Pros: Simple to use, lots of power Cons: Heavy to move around
To put more power in, you can top up with the optional car charger and take excess power from your vehicle’s alternator, if you run the engine. You need the £255/$349 1.8kW Super Fast Car Charging Combo that also allows use of solar panels. But a smarter solution is to use DJI’s solar panels and fast charger that facilitates a full recharge in around 75 minutes. Costs vary according to power, with some of the kit UK-only and others for the US market. The IBCPower 200W foldable panel costs an additional £339 in the UK and also requires the £49 DJI Power Solar Panel Adapter Module. If you’re in the US, you can buy the 300W Solar Power Recharging Kit with the adapter for $686. DJI also sells add-on batteries at £799/$899 each. You can stack up to ten to create a huge power bank. This is really designed for home use, to power your house in case of mains failure. You can even integrate it with many home-based solar systems or sell excess power back to the grid. That’s all good at home, but for filmmakers it is more about power
DJI POWER 2000 £1185/$1299 dji.com
OFF GRID The DJI Power 2000, complete with its custom trolley, expertly powered our test shoot for half a day
Powering a whole location set-up of lights, cameras, sliders, dollies, monitors and more used to be the sole domain of full-scale Hollywood and TV crews. After all, power-hungry cameras, banks of HMI lights and big monitors need huge generators and power trucks to run them. However, with more energy- efficient LED lighting and smaller, low-voltage cameras available, it’s now possible for indie crews to use a rechargeable battery solution that’s portable, affordable and puts out enough power for an all-day shoot. While several generalist brands make them, DJI has its own range. That’s topped by the Power 2000, which is made for filmmaking and off-grid life. It costs a very attractive £1185/$1299 and charges to its full 2048Wh capacity in 90 minutes from a mains source. It can deliver 3000W of power – that’s enough for pretty much all household and light industrial needs and is plenty to run a couple of cameras, three or four lights and top up your mobile too. There are four mains AC outlets, four USB-C and four USB-A sockets. So, feel free to leave your V-Mount batteries at home and run your kit off what is essentially mains power in the field. Simply plug in your equipment and see how much power is being used – it’s simplicity itself and whisper-quiet. You can even see settings from DJI’s Home app as it has built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
LAST NIGHT A DJI SAVED MY STRIFE Its 3000W of juice is perfect
for location work or as
an emergency backup in case of a power cut
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