Why Tethered Solutions Make Sense: Blue Vigil

Drones have quickly become a powerful solution for a variety of industries. Ideal for construction, agriculture, and public safety applications, they’re virtually limitless in their functionalities – except for one significant area: Flight Time.

Traditionally powered by batteries, drones have an inherently limited flight time. Even the highest-quality drones on the market require downtime while the user swaps out batteries or charges cells. Fortunately, there’s a solution to this in-flight interruption: tether power systems.

Designed to allow drones to connect directly to a ground-based power source, like a battery or household current, tether power systems provide limitless flight time and expanded functionality.

Here’s what you need to know.

How a Tethered Drone Power System Works

While tethered drone power systems vary slightly in their method, they all serve one essential purpose: providing continuous power from a ground-source battery, outlet, or generator. Capable of keeping drones aloft and stationary for much longer than a rechargeable battery would otherwise allow, tether systems will enable a drone operation to proceed uninterrupted. 

This is ideal for:

• Firefighters and other first responders monitoring weather patterns and shifting winds
• Search and rescue teams surveying disaster scenes
• Police and public safety teams managing crises
• Hazmat and environmental teams responding to a spill
• News teams recording events 
• Film production crews using aerial cameras
• And more

The Benefits of Tether Power Systems

Here at Drone Nerds, we carry the Blue Vigil Tether Drone Power System. One of the best on the market, Blue Vigil offers the following benefits to users:

Portability

Encased in a compact, alligator-style case, the entire Blue Vigil system is small and portable. In fact, it’s more compact than some drone carriers.

Unlimited Flight

If you’ve ever run into problems with shorter-than-needed flight time, Blue Vigil can help. Each Blue Vigil module powers drones for extended flight by simply connecting to 110v power source. It’s easy and intuitive.

Compatibility

Blue Vigil is compatible with the DJI S1000, S900, Inspire 1, Inspire 2 and Matrice 200 drones, and virtually any UAV that runs on a 12v or 24v battery.

Simple Operation

No complicated operation here: Blue Vigil is simple, straightforward, and easy to use. Once the drone is tethered and positioned, Blue Vigil manages the cable and allows the aircraft to stay in the air without additional operator input. 

Add Blue Vigil to Your Operation

If you’re looking for an easy and straightforward way to extend the flight time of your drones, Blue Vigil is an excellent addition. Available for purchase through our enterprise platform, Blue Vigil is a favorite among discerning drone operators around the world.