Jackery's Explorer 100D Shrinks LFP Power Station to 1.87 Pounds

Jackery has built its smallest portable power station to date: the Explorer 100D measures 4.6 by 3.4 by 3.4 inches, weighs 1.87 pounds, and carries a 96Wh (30,000mAh) lithium iron phosphate battery. The device goes on sale November 15th through Walmart for $99, and it is already available at Costco in a two-pack priced at $179.99.

The unit marks a clear step down in size from the company's existing lineup while keeping the LFP chemistry Jackery first introduced in 2023. That chemistry is the main story here, because it changes how long the product stays useful.

Why does the battery chemistry matter?

Lithium iron phosphate cells trade some energy density for durability and safety, and Jackery is leaning on that trade in its marketing. The cells in the 100D are, according to the company, "engineered for up to 8 years of regular use," with a lifespan rated at 3,000 charge cycles. That figure matters because competing 30,000mAh portable chargers typically use conventional lithium-ion cells, which degrade faster over the same number of cycles.

Cheaper and smaller 30,000mAh chargers certainly exist, but the 100D is positioned to outlast them. In plain terms, buyers pay a premium for a battery designed to survive years of daily charging rather than a single product cycle.

What ports and power does it deliver?

The front panel carries a pair of 140W USB-C ports plus one 18W USB-A port. The catch is total output: the station maxes out at 158W, so power delivery across the three ports drops when all of them are in use at once.

Despite its small footprint, the unit keeps an integrated handle, and Jackery offers an optional shoulder strap for carrying it. The company has not stripped the product down to bare cells in pursuit of size.

At 96Wh, the battery also sits under the common 100Wh airline limit for carry-on batteries, which is the practical point of the design. Jackery positions it as a device you can pack in a carry-on and use to power multiple devices during a long flight.

How does it recharge?

For users away from an outlet, the 100D accepts up to 100W of direct solar input. Jackery says a panel at that rating charges the unit back to 80 percent capacity in roughly an hour and a half.

That solar figure assumes the user packs a compatible panel alongside the station, which is a real constraint at this size. Still, the option gives the 100D a role beyond the airplane seat, from camping trips to power outages.

The takeaway is that the 100D applies long-life LFP cells to a form factor small enough for a coat pocket. If the $99 price holds and the 3,000-cycle rating proves out in the field, the product should compete on lifespan rather than on raw capacity per dollar.