- Is the Mavic 3 Thermal worth it over a consumer Mavic?
- If you need thermal imaging for inspections or search work, yes. A consumer Mavic has no thermal camera, and adding a thermal payload to a bigger platform costs more and takes longer to deploy.
- How does it compare with the Matrice 30T?
- The Mavic 3 Thermal is lighter, folds smaller and sets up faster. The Matrice 30T offers weather sealing, more robust sensing and a higher IP rating, but it is bulkier and heavier.
- What is the real flight time?
- DJI rates it at up to 45 minutes and about 38 minutes of hover on the standard battery. Expect less in wind or cold, as with any drone.
- What cameras does it carry?
- A 640×512 thermal camera at 30 Hz, a 48 MP wide camera and a 12 MP tele camera with up to 56× hybrid zoom.
- Does it need registration?
- At 920 g it is well above the 250 g threshold, so in the US it must be registered with the FAA and flown under Part 107 for commercial work.
- What comes in the box?
- The standard kit includes the drone, a battery, controller, charger and cables. Extra batteries and a carrying case are usually sold separately.
- Where is the DJI Mavic 3 Thermal cheapest?
- At Vertex Unmanned Solutions, LLC, for $6,799.00, as of our latest check.
- Where can I buy the DJI Mavic 3 Thermal?
- 3 stores we checked sell it, including eBay, Vertex Unmanned Solutions, LLC, Talos Drones.