# DJI Inspire 1 battery modifications **URL:** \ **Category:** Modifications & Firmware Updates\ **Created:** [19 January 2025 18:43 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-inspire-1-battery-modifications/89901 "2025-01-19T18:43:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Hobby3](https://greyarro.ws/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/a698b9/32.png) [@Hobby3](https://greyarro.ws/u/Hobby3)\ **Post date:** [19 January 2025 18:43 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-inspire-1-battery-modifications/89901/1 "2025-01-19T18:43:00Z")
Have spent some time upgrading and modifying my Inspire, which now works well with the cameras I have for it. the downside is that flight times are not long even using TB48 batteries. I came across this modification on an American website Air America Aerial Imagery which lists a mod using a large capacity LiPo sideways through the battery compartment giving it an extended flying time, Has anyone any comments please? Mike. ---
**Author:** ![PingSpike](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/pingspike/32/7393_2.png) [@PingSpike](https://greyarro.ws/u/PingSpike)\ **Post date:** [19 January 2025 18:47 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-inspire-1-battery-modifications/89901/2 "2025-01-19T18:47:14Z")
It might not increase your flight time but it’ll certainly increase the life of your drone when the DJI batteries are no longer available. I’ve got a similar mod on my OG Mavic: ![](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/f/2/f25565d84a7899bbac03d6c119c4d541f0bd7267.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![PingSpike](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/pingspike/32/7393_2.png) [@PingSpike](https://greyarro.ws/u/PingSpike)\ **Post date:** [19 January 2025 18:49 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-inspire-1-battery-modifications/89901/3 "2025-01-19T18:49:35Z")
> [@Hobby3](#): > > Air America Aerial Imagery I’ve just seen their price, it’s horrific 😱 $250 + import duty ?! 🤯 > **[MODIFIED DJI SMART BATTERY CONTROLLER KIT - USE YOUR OWN BATTERY | Air...](https://www.airamericaaerial.com/product-page/dji-custom-battery-smart-head)** > > THE SALE PRICE IS ONLY GOOD UNTIL THE END OF AUGUST OR WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! This product was initially intended for customers outside the US, but I now offer it to everyone!The law doesn't allow such large lithium packs to be shipped outside the US... You’d be better off spending that £250 quid on TB47 and 48’s from eBay 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Mavproflight](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/mavproflight/32/190578_2.png) [@Mavproflight](https://greyarro.ws/u/Mavproflight)\ **Post date:** [25 May 2025 08:37 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-inspire-1-battery-modifications/89901/4 "2025-05-25T08:37:38Z")
hi mike yes i have 2 modified heads from eric yes longer flights and will go on longer as dji tb batteries running out pm me ---
**Author:** ![PingSpike](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/pingspike/32/7393_2.png) [@PingSpike](https://greyarro.ws/u/PingSpike)\ **Post date:** [25 May 2025 08:41 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-inspire-1-battery-modifications/89901/5 "2025-05-25T08:41:04Z")
Hi @Mavproflight, it looks as though you’re quite new here 👋🏻 Why not nip over to the #Introductions page, and say hello properly and tell us a bit about yourself. 👍🏻 ---
**Author:** ![macspite](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/macspite/32/15317_2.png) [@macspite](https://greyarro.ws/u/macspite)\ **Post date:** [25 May 2025 11:14 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-inspire-1-battery-modifications/89901/6 "2025-05-25T11:14:30Z")
There’s this old thread [Inspire 1 battery mod](https://greyarro.ws/t/inspire-1-battery-mod/12789) but the links are dead. May give you some ideas though. ---
**Author:** ![macspite](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/macspite/32/15317_2.png) [@macspite](https://greyarro.ws/u/macspite)\ **Post date:** [25 May 2025 11:30 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-inspire-1-battery-modifications/89901/7 "2025-05-25T11:30:53Z")
This is an old video showing how to modify the “inteliigent” head of a TB47/48 battery (discarding all the cells) and fit an XT60 and a balance lead so any 6S battery that you can mount on the airframe can be used. [![](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/0/e/0ef4ac5851bf5ab977749ada913933784bfb11f5.jpeg "use any lipo with your inspire 1 mod") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDiqdrkJB9Y) ---
**Author:** ![Hobby3](https://greyarro.ws/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/a698b9/32.png) [@Hobby3](https://greyarro.ws/u/Hobby3)\ **Post date:** [4 June 2025 12:25 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-inspire-1-battery-modifications/89901/8 "2025-06-04T12:25:26Z")
I have sorted the Inspire 1 head prior to seeing the video above and have connected it up to a battery and charged and discharged it using an SPC4500 charger. The Inspire struggled with the weight of the battery on a number of test flights to the extent that I am looking for lighter ones with less capacity to finish off and test. The whole project has cost about £60.00 so far which is rather better than the American mod, will post again with the next set of results. ---
**Author:** ![PingSpike](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/pingspike/32/7393_2.png) [@PingSpike](https://greyarro.ws/u/PingSpike)\ **Post date:** [4 June 2025 15:31 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-inspire-1-battery-modifications/89901/9 "2025-06-04T15:31:24Z")
> [@Hobby3](#): > > The Inspire struggled with the weight of the battery on a number of test flights No way? 😱 Having owned a few over the years I always found the old Inspire 1 to be absolutely bomb proof and capable of lifting any payload. How much do your new batteries weigh? 😳 ---
**Author:** ![Hobby3](https://greyarro.ws/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/a698b9/32.png) [@Hobby3](https://greyarro.ws/u/Hobby3)\ **Post date:** [5 June 2025 13:52 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-inspire-1-battery-modifications/89901/10 "2025-06-05T13:52:11Z")
The battery weighs 1.2kg, it’s a 10000. mah one, looking at 8400 mah at 890 grams which has a better discharge rate, Tb48 is 670 grams and 5700 mah. The 8400 mah replacement is expensive,😊 ---
**Author:** ![Hobby3](https://greyarro.ws/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/a698b9/32.png) [@Hobby3](https://greyarro.ws/u/Hobby3)\ **Post date:** [12 July 2025 19:28 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-inspire-1-battery-modifications/89901/11 "2025-07-12T19:28:49Z")
Further progress with my Inspire 1 battery mod. Now have some 8400 mah battery’s, aircraft balances and flies much better, however despite doing a deep re charging routine the battery head doesn’t see the capacity of the new battery. So I am looking for a means to alter the capacity shown, which I think would be via a battery upgrade. Would be interested to know if anyone can throw any light on this or have a programme to achieve this. ---
**Author:** ![Sparky](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/sparky/32/241788_2.png) [@Sparky](https://greyarro.ws/u/Sparky)\ **Post date:** [12 July 2025 20:11 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-inspire-1-battery-modifications/89901/12 "2025-07-12T20:11:38Z")
> [@Hobby3](#): > > or have a programme to achieve this. Have a look here > [@DJI Battery Killer repairing tool](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-battery-killer-repairing-tool/68863): > > I have not tested this but just found it and it may come in handy for someone It Should work with any older type’s of DJI Batteries, it may work with newer type’s [Download the zip file from here](https://greyarro.ws/t/useful-downloads/1798/15) [image] [image] [image] [image] ---
**Author:** ![Hobby3](https://greyarro.ws/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/a698b9/32.png) [@Hobby3](https://greyarro.ws/u/Hobby3)\ **Post date:** [12 September 2025 21:36 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-inspire-1-battery-modifications/89901/13 "2025-09-12T21:36:57Z")
How are you doing, hope you’re on the mend. Still flying the Inspire, hoping to find a means of accessing the battery head with software. I think I must get out more 🤔