Jackery has announced a new portable power station that pushes the company's lineup toward an even smaller footprint, The Verge reports. The Explorer 100D uses lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells, the battery chemistry Jackery first introduced to its products in 2023.

LFP has become the preferred chemistry for stationary and portable power storage for two main reasons: it is considerably safer than conventional lithium-ion formulations, with far lower thermal-runaway risk, and it endures substantially more charge cycles before capacity degrades. The trade-off has historically been energy density — LFP packs tend to be bulkier for the same capacity — which makes a size reduction the notable engineering angle here.

According to The Verge, the new Explorer's distinguishing trait is precisely that compactness relative to Jackery's earlier LFP offerings, positioning it for users who want long-lifespan backup power without hauling a cooler-sized unit.

Jackery has spent the past few years converting its Explorer range to LFP, and the 100D continues that migration downmarket into smaller, more portable form factors. Full specifications and pricing details are in The Verge's coverage.