High rate and energy density together
Take-off, climb and hover are all high-draw states, and you want to carry as much capacity as possible at the same time. The two have to be weighed together against your flight profile.
Drone battery packs: agriculture, inspection and eVTOL
Take-off and hover draw heavily, every gram affects endurance, and once airborne you cannot intervene. A drone pack is a balance between high rate, energy density and low weight.
Requirements
What this application demands of the pack
These are the electrical and mechanical points that matter in this application.
Low weight
Weight converts directly into endurance. We reduce non-essential weight from both the structure and the form factor, based on your airframe and mission payload.
Consistency and safety design
There is no intervention once airborne, so pack-level consistency, protection strategy and structural reliability are all settled at the design stage.
Scope
Where this application is used
7 types of end product are covered by this application. The form factors and routes below are the usual directions; the final choice is made by us against your requirement.
Drones and low-altitude economy: end products we address
Agricultural spraying droneIndustrial inspection droneSurveying and mapping droneLogistics delivery droneConsumer camera droneeVTOL aircraftDrone ground station
Checklist
What we need from you
Give us these and while meeting your performance needs we pick the most cost-effective option for you.
| Item | What to tell us |
|---|---|
| Airframe and mission | The exact platform and mission — agriculture, inspection, survey, logistics or aerial imaging |
| Flight profile | Take-off weight, hover and cruise time, peak current requirement |
| Voltage platform | System voltage platform and capacity requirement |
| Weight and size limits | Battery bay dimensions and acceptable pack weight |
| Charging conditions | Field charging capability, including whether multiple packs are rotated and whether fast charging is used |
| Capacity & discharge | Built from 0.1 Ah to 600 Ah to your requirement — common levels such as 10 Ah, 20 Ah, 50 Ah, 100 Ah and 200 Ah are all confirmed per model; continuous and peak rates are matched to the duty cycle |
The above describes the general matching logic only. The final selection is made by us — your requirements come first, and we work to reduce your cost as far as safety allows.
FAQ
Questions about drones and low-altitude economy packs
Which form factors are available for drone packs?
Two: pouch and cylindrical. Pouch has the advantage in low weight and in fitting a shaped bay; cylindrical has the advantage in structural strength and consistency. The choice follows your airframe and battery bay.
Can the pack be built to our battery bay dimensions?
Yes. Provide the three-dimensional limits of the bay and the interface requirements, and we design from both the form factor and the structure.
How low can the pack weight be?
It depends on your capacity requirement, the form factor and the structural approach. Tell us the weight ceiling you can accept and we will reduce weight as far as the capacity and discharge requirements allow.
How is certification handled?
We hold 17 certifications and reports including CE, IEC 62133, UL 2054, RoHS and REACH. Mature models come with existing certificates, provided directly; newly customised models are checked item by item against your target market and specifications. New certifications are handled end to end by our team, with testing costs and timelines set out in the proposal for your confirmation before anything starts.
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