Sometimes a simple power bank just isn’t enough. They’ll keep your phone or tablet going, for sure, but what happens when you need to head camping, set up a backyard movie night or have some extra juice in the midst of a home power outage? That’s where a portable power station comes in as a lifesaver.
Right now, Amazon has dropped the price of the Jackery Explorer 1000 power station to just $448, down from $799. This is the lowest price it’s ever reached which makes it a perfect moment to upgrade your setup just before October Prime Day. With 1,500W of output power and seven ports, this compact station can handle almost everything you’d normally plug in at home.
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From Road Trips to Blackouts
Equipped with a 1,070Wh LiFePO₄ battery, it has plenty of juice to charge devices like mini fridges, electric kettles or even small air conditioners, and keep all your electronics cozy. Its 1,500W continuous and 3,000W surge peak of output ensures that it’s capable of handling devices with higher startup draw. The only thing it feels like weighing is 23.8 pounds and features a fold-down handle, so it’s light enough to bring on a trip but still packs enough power for home use in a pinch.
Charging time is typically the nuisance when dealing with high-capacity power stations, but Jackery has done away with that by including fast charge capability. Using their ChargeShield 2.0 technology, the device will charge from zero to 100% in one hour when using emergency charging mode in the Jackery App. With regular use, the normal full charge is around 1.7 hours, a balance between both speed and long-term battery life.
Its LiFePO₄ battery keeps over 70% of capacity after as many as 4,000 charge cycles, and gives it a potential life over 10 years. That kind of longevity means you can depend on it again and again for camping trips, road trips, or holiday gatherings annually without the battery losing too much capacity in a short period of time. The inclusion of in-built LED lights also makes it suitable for use under low light conditions such as evenings outdoors or home power outages.
In terms of connectivity, the Explorer is comes with two 100W output USB-C ports, a USB-A, a DC car port, and at least three pure sine wave AC outlets you can use like regular wall receptacles. This spread of ports ensures that you can charge all of your daily technology simultaneously and even have some juice to spare for appliances. By employing a quick-charging USB-C port, even laptops or gaming consoles can be charged in no time without the use of adapters.
At its all-time low price point of $448, the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 is much cheaper than many options that offer much lower capacity. Make sure you don’t miss that opportunity before it runs out of stock.