ABOVE: Watch the unboxing!
One of the best things about working for Digital Camera World is that we get incredible photography and videography gear arriving on a daily basis – and when the doorbell rings, you never know what it's going to be.
So it always feels like Santa has arrived when something lands on my desk, and I'm like a kid on Christmas morning… well, if kids on Christmas mornings have a box cutter to slice open their presents!
They say that good things come in small packages – and today that was very much the case, as I unboxed what I think is going to be the most essential device I'm going to open all year.
This is the Jackery Explorer 300D Power Station – and if you’re someone who creates on the move, it could be the most important thing you add to your travel bag.
As we all know, the way people travel, work and enjoy the outdoors has changed. People are embracing lightweight adventures, weekend road trips, minimalist camping and working remotely on the go.
This has created a schism between traditional power banks, which are portable but not very powerful, and power stations, which are packed with power but not nearly as nimble.
This is where the Jackery Explorer 300D comes into play. With pure DC output (eliminating AC inverter loss) it’s super useful for common electronics, it has a convenient lantern-style design with a carry strap, and it also supports solar charging – meaning you can get off-grid with green energy and potentially never be without power again.
Great for photographers shooting on location or out in the field, ideal for creators who need to keep shooting and editing even when on the road, and perfect for every device from cameras and drones to laptops and phones.
The Jackery Explorer 300D packs 288Wh / 90,000mAh – which is equal to 9 power banks in one, giving you reliable recharging for day trips, short getaways and outdoor or location shoots.
You can power all your essentials at once, with 300W output and 5 ports: 3x USB-C, 1x USB-A and 1x car port. Laptops, mini fridges, routers… you can power multiple devices simultaneously.
You can charge it any way you want, too, whether that’s via USB-C, solar or car charging. And it’s ready in a rush, able to charge up to 80% in just 70 minutes with hybrid charging.
Speaking of charging, the All-in-One 140W Charging Cable doubles as a carry handle, so you don’t have to worry about forgetting cables ever again – and this durable high-speed cable can withstand up to 10kg of load.
But the Jackery Explorer 300D only weighs a quarter of that. At just 2.5kg, it’s 39% lighter and 64% smaller than typical power stations in its class – ideal for slinging over your shoulder with your camera bag.
The thing I love most about Jackery products, though, is their reliability and long life. The automotive-grade LFP battery cells deliver power for up to 10 years of everyday use, retaining up to 70% capacity even after 4,000 cycles.
And if you’re someone who wants to keep a power station for emergencies, Jackery’s ZeroDrain technology enables the 300D to retain 99% of its charge after a whole year of storage at full power – so it’s ready whenever you need it.
And whether you need it for an emergency or you just need to find your away around on a nighttime camping trip, the dual-mode LED provides dependable lighting right on cue.
The Jackery Explorer 300D is smart and safe, too. The Energy Saving Mode offers smart power management to automatically shut down low-power loads after six hours, reducing waste and extending battery life.
It also meets global safety standards, with multiple certifications for its flame-retardant casing, electromagnetic interference and battery safety compliance.
It also boasts an advanced Battery Management System with ten layers of protection, safeguarding against overcharge and over-discharge, overcurrent, short circuiting, overvoltage and undervoltage, overheating, electrostatic discharge, electromagnetic interference and power surges.
On top of that, built-in NTC sensors deliver real-time temperature monitoring, keeping track of cell and circuit temperatures for precise thermal control and safer long-term performance.
For portable power that’s versatile enough for all your trips, capable enough for multiple devices, charges super-fast and offers long-lasting reliability, the Jackery Explorer 300D is the most important thing you’ll pack for your next trip – whether it’s business or pleasure.
