Market Background

The Middle East agricultural sector faces high temperatures, arid conditions, and water scarcity. Traditional ground irrigation and manual spraying are inefficient. Farmers urgently need drones with high payload, heat tolerance, and fast charging. However, many drones on the market experience thermal derating above 50°C, and charging waiting times often exceed 30 minutes, causing operation gaps.

Customer & Application Scenario

The customer is a large agricultural group in the Middle East, covering date palm orchards and wheat farms with a single operational area exceeding 200 hectares. Their target drone model is the DJI T50 Agricultural Drone. Requirements: under full 50kg water/chemical payload, hover time ≥9 minutes; charging interval ≤15 minutes to match continuous spraying rhythm.

Our Solution

Our team arranged a warehouse tour and conducted real-condition tests:

1. Charging system: Used the D12000iEP Variable-Frequency Charging Station (12kW rated output). Two fully drained T50 smart batteries were charged simultaneously. Measured time from 0% to 100%: 12 minutes.

2. Hover test: Empty weight of T50 (without battery) is 39.9 kg. Weight with dual batteries is 52.0 kg. Added 50 kg water to the tank → takeoff total weight 102 kg. In GPS hover mode, measured from full battery to low-voltage alarm: 9.5 minutes.

3. Field operation inference: Technical staff explained that during spraying, weight decreases linearly, so actual mission flight time can be 15–25% longer than static hover.

The customer verified all data on site and held a technical meeting with their headquarters.

Customer Feedback

“Charging two batteries fully in 12 minutes allows us to swap and continue without waiting. The 9.5-minute full-weight hover is a conservative but reliable lower limit. This parameter-based test directly supported our procurement decision.”

Summary (with Key Technical Parameters)

Conclusion

Based on the measured data of 12-minute fast charging and 9.5-minute full-weight hover, the Middle East customer ultimately selected our company to supply the DJI T50 aircraft, charging station, and accessories. This case demonstrates that in B2B agricultural drone procurement, repeatable parameter-backed testing eliminates “range anxiety” and “charging waiting” pain points more effectively than subjective marketing claims.