Alternatives to DJI Batteries

ScubaBob · May 12, 2019

Two of my MP batteries are starting to swell / bulge on the underside so I know I should not use them and should properly discard them. I am looking at batteries on Amazon and I see ones made by third parties such as PowerExtra. Does anyone have experience using non-DJI batteries on DJI drones? Thanks.

As a follow-up--I got plenty of advice from others so please no need to post more. I will stay with my DJI batteries. $25 more for a battery that I know will work is better than risking a $1,200 investment.

msinger · May 12, 2019

You can find lots of reviews for Mavic Pro Powerextra batteries here on Amazon. If you're only looking for feedback from this forum, then see the threads in these search results.

Former Member · May 12, 2019

Sometimes if you use generic batteries, you might get a battery error message. There are a bunch of members here who have used the Powerextras with no problems.

As for me, it's a no brainer. OEM DJI wins every time.

ScubaBob · May 12, 2019

Thunderdrones said:
Sometimes if you use generic batteries, you might get a battery error message. There are a bunch of members here who have used the Powerextras with no problems.

As for me, it's a no brainer. OEM DJI wins every time.

Thanks. I trust your advice plus the reports from others are unclear how well the PowerMax fits and works. Since this isn't a $50 toy I think I will stay with DJI. That way if there is a problem there can't be a contaminating influence.

j.coffield · May 12, 2019

Yeah, it sucks the dji batts are so expensive but its wise to resist the urge to save a few bucks with 3rd party batts. I dont have any experience with them myself, the lipo batts themselves arent such a big deal but the fact that they need to be "smart" batterys could be an issue.

spamgnome · May 13, 2019

how many cycles did you get out of them?

davshev · May 2, 2020

msinger said:
You can find lots of reviews for Mavic Pro Powerextra batteries here on Amazon. If you're only looking for feedback from this forum, then see the threads in these search results.

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