Hi everyone,
I’m based in Canada, where temperatures below freezing can last five to six months every year. Because of that, I’ve always had a practical question that I’m sure many cold-climate pilots share:
Can a DJI drone be pushed a bit beyond the -10 °C operating temperature stated in the manual - and if yes, what actually matters to do it safely?
This video is my attempt to explore that question using the DJI Mini 5 Pro in real winter conditions (around −24 to −25 °C) at 20 km/h wind.
The test was done deliberately and conservatively, with:
Here’s the video:
I’m based in Canada, where temperatures below freezing can last five to six months every year. Because of that, I’ve always had a practical question that I’m sure many cold-climate pilots share:
Can a DJI drone be pushed a bit beyond the -10 °C operating temperature stated in the manual - and if yes, what actually matters to do it safely?
This video is my attempt to explore that question using the DJI Mini 5 Pro in real winter conditions (around −24 to −25 °C) at 20 km/h wind.
The test was done deliberately and conservatively, with:
- real outdoor winter conditions
- live flight talk-through
- continuous monitoring of battery temperature and cell voltage
- two different flight profiles
- and post-flight log analysis
Here’s the video:
