AGRAS Drone — Operation Calculator

📊 Yearly Operation Cost Saving Calculator

AG drone application cost vs. your current spraying method

🚜 Current Spraying Method

DJI AGRAS T100

AGRAS T100

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AG Drone Operation
Total Annual Cost
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💸 Current Application Method
Total Annual Cost
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💰 Total Application
Cost Savings / Year
Total Spraying Acreage per Year
ac
Model
⚡ Operation Cost
Drone Operation Cost per Acre Machine depreciation · fuel · maintenance · insurance
$
USD / ac
Current Method Cost per Acre Set automatically by method selection above
$
USD / ac
Total Farmland Size
acres
Spraying Times per Year
times / yr
Total Spraying Acreage Auto-calculated = Farmland Size × Spraying Times
20,000 5,000 × 4
acres / yr

Estimates based on DJI AGRAS internal test data and North American field benchmarks. Actual results may vary by field conditions, crop type, operator skill, and local pricing. For reference only.

💰 Payback ROI Calculator

Investment payback analysis for your drone

🎯 Usage Scenario

DJI AGRAS T100

AGRAS T100

Drone Operation Cost per Acre

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Fixed startup investment: —

✈️ vs Manned Aerial Application

Baseline: $10.00 / ac

Saving per Acre —
Payback Acreage —
Payback (Spray Days) —

🚜 vs Owned Boom Sprayer

Baseline: $6.50 / ac

Saving per Acre —
Payback Acreage —
Payback (Spray Days) —
📅 Spray Days per Year ? The actual application days you will use the agriculture drone per year, which will influence slightly on the drone operation cost per acre.
days
Spray Acres per Day ? For DJI AGRAS T100, this default value is the suggested application efficiency per day (8–10 hours work). You could change it based on your situation.
ac / day
💼 Fixed Start-up Cost
Drone Package Price1 drone set, 3 batteries, 1 charger
$
USD
Generator
$
USD
Operation PlatformTrailer, mixing/water tank, pump (Producer)
$
USD
Training
$
USD
FAA Cert & Pilot License
$
USD
Capital Interest RateAnnual opportunity cost of capital investment
% / yr
⚡ Operation Cost per Acre
Acres per Battery CycleRow: 2 GPA  ·  Specialty: 5 GPA
ac / cycle
Generator Fuel per Battery Cycle
gal / cycle
Gasoline Price
$
USD / gal
Pick-up Fuel per Day (Producer)
gal / day
Repair & Maintenance
$
USD / yr
Insurance
$
USD / yr
📊 Comparison Benchmarks
Manned Aerial Service Price
$
USD / ac
Boom Sprayer Operation Cost
$
USD / ac
💵 Revenue
Service Price per AcreRate charged to customers (custom team)
$
USD / ac

📋 Formulas extracted from DJI AGRAS North America ROI model (2026). Actual results vary by field conditions, operator experience, and local market pricing. For reference only.

🎯 AG Drone Model Recommendation

Tell us about your operation — we'll find your best match

📐 Single Field Size ? Enter the size of a typical individual field you spray. Larger fields allow drones to fly with fewer takeoffs per acre, dramatically improving throughput.
ac
🌾 Target Daily Application ? Total acres you need to spray in a single day across all fields. This determines the throughput capacity your operation requires.
ac / day

Recommendations based on Talos Drones field experience and DJI AGRAS published specifications. Actual daily output varies by terrain, wind, operator skill, and application rate. Contact our team for a customized assessment of your operation.