Will the Rich Solar MEGA 50 work with the DJI Power 1000?
Yes. One Rich Solar MEGA 50 works with the DJI Power 1000: about 22.8 V on a 20°F morning against the station's 30 V limit, and about 50 W in full sun. Two panels: works (1 panel on XT60, Solar Panel Adapter Module channel 1 + 1 panel on XT60, Solar Panel Adapter Module channel 2), about 100 W.
Works
1 x MEGA 50 into the Power 1000 (1 panel on XT60, Solar Panel Adapter Module channel 1) stays inside 12 to 30 V and under 10 A, even at 20F.
- Solar needs the DJI Power Solar Panel Adapter Module (MPPT), sold separately: three XT60 inputs, each 12 to 30 V, up to 10 A and 200 W. DJI says each panel must stay under 30 V open-circuit, so most 100 W and 200 W 12 V panels fit one per input, never two in series.
- DJI says the Power 1000 can take two adapter modules at once; one module gives up to 400 W.
- Use an MC4 to XT60 solar cable.
50 W, open-circuit 20.8 V, short-circuit 3.1 A, working 17.6 V / 2.8 A. Brand page Panel details
DJI Power 1000Solar input XT60, Solar Panel Adapter Module channel 1: 12 to 30 V; XT60, Solar Panel Adapter Module channel 2: 12 to 30 V; XT60, Solar Panel Adapter Module channel 3: 12 to 30 V, 400 W max. Brand page Station details
Change the count or temperatureTwo panels: every way to wire them
| Wiring | Input | Volts at 20F | Amps | Watts | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 panel on XT60, Solar Panel Adapter Module channel 1 + 1 panel on XT60, Solar Panel Adapter Module channel 2 Best option | XT60, Solar Panel Adapter Module channel 1 + XT60, Solar Panel Adapter Module channel 2 | 22.8 | 2.8 | 100 | Works |
| 2 panels in parallel on XT60, Solar Panel Adapter Module channel 1 | XT60, Solar Panel Adapter Module channel 1 | 22.8 | 5.7 | 100 | Works |
| 2 panels in parallel on XT60, Solar Panel Adapter Module channel 2 | XT60, Solar Panel Adapter Module channel 2 | 22.8 | 5.7 | 100 | Works |
| 2 panels in parallel on XT60, Solar Panel Adapter Module channel 3 | XT60, Solar Panel Adapter Module channel 3 | 22.8 | 5.7 | 100 | Works |
| 2 panels in series on XT60, Solar Panel Adapter Module channel 1 Open-circuit voltage 41.6V is above the station's 30V limit. Going over a station's input voltage limit can damage it. | XT60, Solar Panel Adapter Module channel 1 | 45.6 | 2.8 | 0 | Don't connect |
| 2 panels in series on XT60, Solar Panel Adapter Module channel 2 Open-circuit voltage 41.6V is above the station's 30V limit. Going over a station's input voltage limit can damage it. | XT60, Solar Panel Adapter Module channel 2 | 45.6 | 2.8 | 0 | Don't connect |
| 2 panels in series on XT60, Solar Panel Adapter Module channel 3 Open-circuit voltage 41.6V is above the station's 30V limit. Going over a station's input voltage limit can damage it. | XT60, Solar Panel Adapter Module channel 3 | 45.6 | 2.8 | 0 | Don't connect |
Quick answers
Will the Rich Solar MEGA 50 work with the DJI Power 1000?
Yes. One Rich Solar MEGA 50 works with the DJI Power 1000: about 22.8 V on a 20°F morning against the station's 30 V limit, and about 50 W in full sun. Two panels: works (1 panel on XT60, Solar Panel Adapter Module channel 1 + 1 panel on XT60, Solar Panel Adapter Module channel 2), about 100 W.
Can I connect two MEGA 50 panels to the Power 1000?
Yes, 1 panel on XT60, Solar Panel Adapter Module channel 1 + 1 panel on XT60, Solar Panel Adapter Module channel 2. That gives about 100 W.
What cable do I need to connect the MEGA 50 to the Power 1000?
Use an MC4 to XT60 solar cable.
Is it safe on a cold morning?
Panel voltage rises in the cold. One MEGA 50 goes from 20.8 V on its label to about 22.8 V at 20°F and 23.5 V at 0°F. The Power 1000 accepts up to 30 V on the XT60, Solar Panel Adapter Module channel 1.
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Other panels that work with the Power 1000
- DJI Power 1000: solar input 12 to 30 V on the Solar in 1 (XT60, Solar Panel Adapter Module channel 1). DJI sets this limit on open-circuit voltage (Voc), so we hold the panels' Voc on your coldest morning to it.
- Cold raises panel voltage: we add 0.30% per °C below 77F (25°C), a typical figure, since this panel does not publish its own. At 20F one panel's 20.8 V becomes 22.8 V.
- Current over the 10 A cap is safe: the station takes 10 A and you get fewer watts. We count only the capped watts.
- Max 200 W on this input, 400 W across all inputs.
- Cold-morning voltage uses 0.30% per °C, typical for crystalline panels. This panel's own value is not published.
- Expected watts are the best case in full sun. Real-world midday output is usually 60 to 80% of that.