Mini 4 Pro battery prices going up

[mavic3usa]

Ok, I get it now. DJI is slowly increasing their prices sporadically across the board hoping no one will take immediate notice:

These batteries are regularly $65 and $95 respectively: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?q=dji mini 4 battery&sts=ma

 

[Chrislaf]

Here in Canada the prices have so far remained the same. Regular battery USD$65, Plus battery USD$95.

Chris

 

[Meta4]

DJI is slowly increasing their prices sporadically across the board hoping no one will take immediate notice:

It's not a case of hoping no-one will notice.
It's just a fact of life that when tariffs increase on imports, the retail prices of those imports will also go up.
Welcome to the new reality.

 

[Dave Pitman]

Ok, I get it now. DJI is slowly increasing their prices sporadically across the board hoping no one will take immediate notice:

When new stock comes in, it now costs more with the import tariff. Simple math. Anyone that believed dumb-dumb that the other countries pay the tax will soon understand how it really works.

 

[Meta4]

Looks like DJI still has pre-tariff stock of the lightweight battery for US customers.
Grab them while you can.

 

[Cafguy]

My FPV Drones parts almost tripled in price last month!

 

[Felix le Chat]

My FPV Drones parts almost tripled in price last month!

It's quite disturbing to watch this gradual strangling of drone use unfold and have an effect on the intended victims: the end-users.

 

[Capt Pete]

I bought the three, 249 gram batteries and charger when I got my mini 4 pro. the 1st battery physically disintegrated after a year. (clips broke off) It was still under the original warrantee and so they replaced it. Now the second of the three- same thing, the clip was missing when the drone returned. At the ridiculous price of $65 you'd think they could make something more resilient than this. These batteries were never mistreated or misused in any way.

 

[Capt Pete]

Here is my solution to the snapped off battery tabs: Postal size elastic. see photos: It doesn't interfere with the camera or the avoidance eyes. and saves buying another battery.

 

[BossBob]

I used to store the batteries in the DJI ”charging” hub and charge them on an aftermarket charging hub that actually charges 4 batteries at once. This meant the batteries would be clipped or unclipped 4 times per charge. I’ve now ground away the areas on the DJI “charging” hub so the tabs don’t get squeezed there and the only time the tabs are stressed is putting batteries into or removing them from the drone.

 

[olderrookie]

Here is my solution to the snapped off battery tabs: Postal size elastic. see photos: It doesn't interfere with the camera or the avoidance eyes. and saves buying another battery.

This is ingenious. Thank you for this tip if it happens to me!

 

[GadgetGuy]

Here is my solution to the snapped off battery tabs: Postal size elastic. see photos: It doesn't interfere with the camera or the avoidance eyes. and saves buying another battery.

Great solution!
What is the size in inches of the postal rubber band you are using?

 

[olderrookie]

Thats a good question. Would love to know that as well

 

[BossBob]

Don’t forget this will add weight and depending if you use ND filters might take your drone into another category that has tougher restrictions on it.

 

[olderrookie]

Don’t forget this will add weight and depending if you use ND filters might take your drone into another category that has tougher restrictions on it.

Shouldn't of they are the regular intelligent batteries.

 

[GadgetGuy]

Don’t forget this will add weight and depending if you use ND filters might take your drone into another category that has tougher restrictions on it.

The snapped off battery tab(s) will also reduce the weight, so, depending upon the rubber band you use, you might still be fine.