DJI Power 1000 Mini Released – Compact 1kWh Power Station with Retractable USB-C and 58-Minute Recharge

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by Nino LeitnerApril 30^th, 2026

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DJI recently launched the Power 1000 Mini, a 1008Wh portable power station that the company describes as half the size of the original Power 1000. Weighing 11.5kg / 25.4lbs in a 314 × 212 × 216mm chassis, the unit packs a built-in retractable 100W USB-C cable, an integrated 400W car charger, a 400W MPPT solar input, and an 80% grid recharge time of 58 minutes.

The Power 1000 Mini slots into a now-busy DJI lineup that includes the original Power 1000 and Power 500, the higher-output Power 1000 V2 with its 2600W continuous output and 56-minute full recharge, and the carry-on-sized Power 2000. Where the V2 emphasizes high continuous wattage and the Power 2000 targets stackable on-set capacity, the Mini takes a different angle: roughly the same energy reserve as the original Power 1000 in a noticeably smaller, lighter package, with a clear focus on grab-and-go portability.

A more compact 1008Wh body

The Power 1000 Mini measures 314 × 212 × 216mm (12.4 × 8.3 × 8.5in) and uses a squarer chassis than the original Power 1000, which our hands-on review of the Power 1000 and Expansion Battery 2000 measured at 448 × 225 × 230mm. With a typical capacity of 1008Wh from LFP (lithium iron phosphate) cells, DJI rates the unit at over 80% capacity after 4000 cycles, which corresponds to roughly 10 years of theoretical daily use.

For filmmakers planning longer location stints, DJI lists indicative runtimes that include 53 full digital camera battery charges, eight drone battery charges, five hours powering an external monitor, and 1.2 hours powering photographic lighting equipment. A car refrigerator can run for 18 hours, a Wi-Fi router for 30, and a small NAS for seven, which positions the unit as a quiet field DIT cart power source or a temporary edit-bay backup as much as a camping accessory.

Output options and bypass mode

The Power 1000 Mini offers two AC outlets in CN, EU, AU, and UK regions and four AC outlets in regions using US and JP standards. Two USB-A ports each deliver up to 12W (5V/2.4A), one USB-C port supports up to 100W output (5V/9V/12V/15V/20V at 5A), and a single SDC port pushes up to 300W in DJI’s proprietary fast-charge protocol. The retractable USB-C cable adds another 100W output, with simultaneous use of cable and USB-C port shared at a combined 150W (100W on the cable, 50W on the port).

AC output is rated at a maximum of 1000W with 800W continuous on both 100-120V and 220-240V grids. Bypass mode raises that ceiling considerably: up to 1440W on 100-120V and 2200W on 220-240V, which gives the unit headroom for short bursts of higher draw without resorting to an external inverter. That bypass figure brings the Mini close to the original Power 1000 in peak output, but worth flagging is that the Power 1000 V2 still pulls ahead on continuous output for sustained higher-wattage loads such as HMI lights or larger LED fixtures.

Charging from grid, car, and solar

In Fast Recharge Mode, grid power takes the Mini from empty to 80% in 58 minutes and to 100% in 75 minutes. The integrated 400W car charger, used with the DJI Power Car Battery Charging Cable (sold separately), achieves a full 1kWh recharge in 160 minutes, even while driving. The built-in 400W MPPT module accepts a direct connection to solar panels via the DJI Power MC4 Solar Power Charging Cable (also sold separately), without needing an external adapter or charge controller.

The retractable 100W USB-C cable is intended for tangle-free top-up of phones, tablets, and laptops, and DJI notes it can also be used for emergency recharging of the unit itself when nothing else is available. USB-C input is rated at 100W, while SDC input goes up to 400W.

UPS, safety, and the BMS

When a device is plugged into one of the Power 1000 Mini’s AC outputs and the unit is connected to grid power, the station defaults to UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) mode. DJI says the Mini cuts over to battery power within 0.01 seconds in the event of a blackout, which should be fast enough for routers, NAS units, and most edit-bay computers. A built-in adjustable LED light, ranging from a soft glow to bright illumination, doubles as an emergency flashlight.

DJI’s Intelligent Battery Management System uses 10 built-in temperature sensors with status visible in the DJI Home App. The chassis is built from flame-retardant materials, the LFP cells have passed nail-penetration testing, and DJI rates static pressure-bearing capacity at up to one ton. The Mini is certified to operate at altitudes up to 5000m, and a new potting process around the inverter is intended to protect against rain, condensation, and salt spray, which matters if you regularly shoot near coastlines or in unpredictable weather.

Powering the DJI ecosystem

The SDC port is where the Power 1000 Mini connects most tightly to the rest of DJI’s gear. Used with the DJI Power Fast Charge Cable for Drones (sold separately), it can take a DJI Air 3 series battery from 10% to 95% in 30 minutes via SDC fast charging. Pass-through charging with the DJI Power MC4 Solar Power Charging Cable and a foldable solar panel (DJI references the IBCPOWER 100W panel) is supported, which is useful for camping or extended off-grid productions where the station is being topped up while it powers downstream gear.

The DJI Home App handles remote control over the unit’s individual ports, and exposes real-time status such as temperatures and load. That control layer matches what we already saw on the Power 1000 V2 and Power 2000, and helps when the station is tucked under a desk or out of arm’s reach in a vehicle.

Pricing and availability

The DJI Power 1000 Mini is available now from the DJI Store and authorized DJI retail partners, with European pricing set at EUR 579 including VAT. Full specifications and product details are available on the official DJI Power 1000 Mini product page.

Does the Mini’s smaller, integrated form factor fit your workflow, or would you still go for the higher-output Power 1000 V2? Don’t hesitate to let us know in the comments below!