How to choose a Matrice 5T setup
Do you need the handheld 5T or a docked aircraft?
The Matrice 5T is flown from the DJI RC Plus 3 Enterprise in the field. The docked Matrice 5TD is a different model and uses different payloads. This category is for the handheld 5T only.
How many batteries should you add?
A flight battery is not included in the Matrice 5T carton. You need at least one
Matrice 5 Series battery to fly. Extra packs are useful because the charging hub charges them one after another, not all at once. Matrice 4 batteries will not fit.
Do you need a spare hub?
One
Matrice 5 Series Charging Hub and a 515 W adapter already ship in the aircraft kit. A second hub is only needed as a spare or for a second charging station.
Spotlight, speaker, or both?
The
AL2 spotlight and
AS2 speaker fit the handheld Matrice 5T only, not the docked 5TD and not Matrice 4. They can be flown together. If both are fitted, install the spotlight first. Expect a shorter flight with payloads attached.
Matrice 5T or Matrice 4T?
The Matrice 5T steps up to a native 1280 × 1024 thermal camera, three 50 MP visual cameras, the RC Plus 3 Enterprise and a new battery and hub system. The
DJI Matrice 4T is the previous compact thermal model, with a 640 thermal camera, and it uses Matrice 4 Series batteries and a different hub. The two battery systems are not interchangeable. Browse every current model in
thermal drones.
Matrice 5T FAQs
Does the DJI Matrice 5T include a battery?
No. The aircraft carton includes the drone, the RC Plus 3 Enterprise, a charging hub, a 515 W adapter, propellers, a case and the first year of DJI Care Enterprise Plus. A Matrice 5 Series flight battery is sold separately and must be added before the aircraft can fly.
Will Matrice 4 accessories fit the Matrice 5T?
No. Matrice 5 Series batteries and the Matrice 5 Series Charging Hub do not fit Matrice 4, and Matrice 4 batteries, hubs, the AL1 spotlight and the AS1 speaker do not fit the Matrice 5T. The AL2 and AS2 payloads are for the handheld Matrice 5T only.
How long does the Matrice 5T fly?
DJI quotes up to 59 minutes of flight and 54 minutes of hover in a controlled, windless test with no payload, down to 0% battery. Real jobs come in under that, especially with a speaker or spotlight fitted.
What thermal resolution does the Matrice 5T have?
DJI specifies a native 1280 × 1024 thermal camera at 30 Hz, with UHR infrared output of up to 2560 × 2048. The three visual cameras are all 50 MP, and a laser rangefinder is quoted to 3,000 m under DJI test conditions.
