DJI Power 500 vs Zendure Ace 1500
Technical comparison · Compact
Two plug-in portable power stations with the same 20 ms switchover but different power: 1000 W continuous against 1500 W, and grid charging that runs from 0.54 to 0.9 kW. Power figures are manufacturer-declared values.
| Parameter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Awards | ||
| In brief | ||
| Nominal capacity | 0.512 kWh | — |
| Continuous output | 1000 W | 1500 W |
| Peak output | — | 3000 W |
| Cell chemistry | LFP (lithium iron phosphate) | — |
| Cost per kWh | 634.77 €/kWh | — |
| List price | 325 € | — |
| Weight | 7.3 kg | 4 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 30.5 × 20.7 × 17.7 cm | — |
| Outlets | ||
| AC outlets | Yes (×2) | — |
| How long it lasts | ||
| Battery life cycles | 1825 cicli | 1825 cicli |
| The limit that runs out first | anni di garanzia | anni di garanzia |
| Rated cycles | 3000 cicli | — |
| Capacity at end of cycle life | 80 % | — |
| Warranty | 5 anni | 5 anni |
| The numbers | ||
| Cost of stored energy | 0.348 €/kWh | — |
| Energy density | 70.1 Wh/kg | — |
| Power-to-capacity ratio | 1.95 C | — |
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F1 — Outlet-sized (up to 1 kWh) | F1 — Outlet-sized (up to 1 kWh) |
| Price | ||
| Price | 399 € | — |
| Universal specs | ||
| Power | 540 W | — |
| Voltage | 220 V | — |
| Category specs | ||
| Fastest USB-C | 100 W | 65 W |
| Maximum charge power | 0.54 kW | 0.9 kW |
| 0–80% charge time | 50 min | — |
| Maximum solar input | 300 W | 400 W |
| Backup power | UPS | EPS (brief interruption) |
| Switchover time | 20 ms | 20 ms |
| Ingress protection | — | IP31 |
| Mounting | Portable | — |
| Minimum temperature | -10 °C | -20 °C |
| Maximum temperature | 45 °C | 45 °C |
| Noise level | 25 dB | — |
| Declared standards | — | CE |
JouleSpecs Awards
Best value Outlet-sized (up to 1 kWh)
Best balance of technical score and price among the 5 sheets in the Compact category (outlet-sized tier): list price €399, technical score 48/100.
How we assign awards →Most capable Outlet-sized (up to 1 kWh)
Highest technical score among the 7 sheets in the Compact category (outlet-sized tier): 86/100.
How we assign awards →The differences that matter
- Continuous output: 1000 W against 1500 W → the Ace 1500 carries loads that the DJI Power 500 shuts down on overload.
- Grid charging: 0.54 kW against 0.9 kW → the Ace 1500 stays plugged in for less time to take back the same energy.
- Solar input: 300 W against 400 W → with bigger panels the Ace 1500 recharges sooner.
- Cold: minimum -10 °C against -20 °C → below freezing the DJI Power 500 has to stay indoors.
Which one to choose
Choose DJI Power 500 if…
you work with a laptop and monitor, charge over the 100 W USB-C port and want a 25 dB unit that switches to UPS when the power drops, without shutting down what is plugged in. A 0 to 80% charge takes 50 minutes. The trade-off: 1000 W at most, 300 W of solar, 7.3 kg and a -10 °C limit in the cold.
Choose Zendure Ace 1500 if…
you need to power a tool or appliance that reaches 1500 W (3000 W peak at start-up), with 400 W of panels, and want to work down to -20 °C with only 4 kg to carry. You accept a short gap on backup (EPS), 65 W USB-C and IP31 protection, so it stays under cover.
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