Power up your pictures and parties alike, by making the most of summer, soccer and solar

Summer is always a great one for photographers and content creators, as the long days and beautiful weather enable us to go outdoors and get the most out of our cameras. And with World Cup fever heating up, there’s an extra reason for sports fans to celebrate the season.

Whether you’re out all day to photograph the magic and golden hours, you’re planning World Cup watch parties in the garden with friends, or you’re going camping or road tripping with your family and a trunk full of tech, it’s important to make sure you can keep all your devices powered up.

With the days getting longer and more photogenic, I’ve started taking my Jackery portable power station with me in the back of my car. My wife’s phone and tablet need to be kept top up while we’re on the road, and my camera and laptop batteries need recharging after prolonged photo sessions – it’s all too much to top up at a motorway services!

Power wherever you go

For our day trips and long weekends, the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 packs all the power we need to keep us going. It’s the smallest 1kWh LFP power station (18% smaller than my old v1), minimizing the space it needs in the car, but it boasts an amazing 1070wH capacity and 1500W output.

That’s enough to charge my camera 47 times or my drone 25 times, but on a long weekend it can even power high-demand essentials like a fridge or microwave.

Its superfast charging means it’s 100% full in an hour, so we don’t have to delay our departures. And with USB-C and A ports, and up to 100W dual PD charging, we can keep multiple devices like phones and laptops topped-up at the same time. No more turn-taking on a single socket! Plus, with less than 22dB whisper-quiet operation, it doesn’t disturb us while we’re sleeping or the wildlife when I’m taking pictures.

For the occasions when I need more muscle – like camping trips, long photo expeditions or garden parties to watch the World Cup – I can bust out the Jackery Explorer 2000 v2. It’s still impressively light, at just 38.6lbs; in fact it’s the lightest and smallest 2kWh LiFePO4 Power Station, 35.6% lighter and 41% smaller than the industry standard.

Its lightweight form packs a heavyweight punch, though, with 2042Wh capacity and 2200W output – that’s enough to keep a camping trip powered up, charging an e-bike 2.3 times or a phone 80 times, and it’s even enough to act as a backup generator for the home, running a household refrigerator for up to 3 days or keeping a light on for 6.5 days!

Like its little brother it has lightning-fast charging, hitting 80% in just 52 minutes or a full battery in just 1.33 hours with Emergency Super Charge when you need it in a hurry. Best of all it can be charged via multiple methods, including AC, car and solar – yes, both the Explorer 1000 and 2000 v2 can take advantage of solar power.

Make the most of the summer sun

Replace costly grid energy by harnessing free solar power, by adding SolarSaga panels. Not only does this keep your power stations topped up with free energy, it’s also clean and green – drastically reducing your carbon footprint and enabling you to exploit the sunshine, not the planet.

Whether you’re taking a weekend camping trip, powering screens and speakers for a summer garden party or just using the sunshine to offset your household bills, Jackery’s solar generators provide you with cost-free, worry-free power so you can get on with enjoying the best that the season has to offer.

Both Explorers are rugged and ready for outdoor use. The 1000 v2 is certified to IEC 60068 standards, with a high-impact and fire-resistant casing, with the 2000 v2 having passed the IEC60068-3-3 seismic test, with proven drop-proofness and durability even in 9-magnitude earthquakes.

The explorers are built to last, too, with 10-year lifespans meaning that they’re sure to pay for themselves many times over.

The highest temperatures – but the lowest prices

This isn’t just the best time of year for the weather, shooting and sport – it’s also the best time to buy a Jackery power station, with time-limited discounts of up to 56% only available until the end of June.

There’s over half off the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2; usually priced £899, the special promotion price is just £399 – or you can buy it with a SolarSaga 200 panel in the Solar Generator bundle for just £699, a huge saving on the standard £1,99 price tag.

You can also save up to 50% on the Jackery Explorer 2000 v2, currently reduced from £1,399 to a promotional price of just £799. And again, there’s an even bigger saving if you pick up a bundle with a SolarSaga 200 panel; a Solar Generator bundle is only £996, down from the original price of £1,999, and it even includes a free 5m solar extension cable.

There’s never been a better time to get outside, get off-grid and get enjoying the sunshine. Take a look at everything in the Jackery Mid-Year Sale and make the most of the summer right now.