Prime Members Can Score This Jackery Power Station for Just $499 Right Now [CNET]

This early Prime Day deal slashes $500 off the price of this portable power station.

If you live in an area with frequent power outages or you just want to have power on hand when you’re on a camping trip, a great portable power station can be a lifesaver. But these devices often come with a hefty price tag, unless you catch them on sale. Thankfully, early Prime Day deals include some excellent savings on portable power stations from Jackery, like the Jackery Explorer 1000 on sale for $499. That’s $500 off the regular list price at Jackery for this same model. 

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The Jackery Explorer 1000 is designed to be portable and easy to use. With its handle and rugged exterior, you should be comfortable taking it wherever you go. It has an impressive capacity of 1,002 watt-hours, which will run something like an electric grill or mini fridge for about 50 minutes. It can also output up to 1,000 watts of electricity combined, which is great for handling appliances that require a bit more power.

Where it really shines is its use as a solar generator in combination with solar panels, which you do have to buy separately. Right now you can nab Jackery’s own Solar Saga 100-watt solar panels for $209 each, a $90 savings. Two of these panels will charge the Explorer 1000 in about six hours, although if you want to go with a more traditional wall charging, it reaches full charge closer to five and a half hours. Besides the solar, wall and car inputs, you also get three AC power outlets, two type-C USB ports, two type-A USB ports and a car auxiliary power outlet, so you have a ton of options for topping off your gear.

Overall, the Jackery Explorer 1000 is an excellent choice if you need some basic backup power for a few smaller devices or a small appliance. We’ve also spotted this great deal on a bundle of solar panel and Jackery Explorer 2000 Pro which is $1,100 off at Amazon right now. And don’t miss out on some of other great Prime Day deals like the best bargains under $25 or top deals under $100.