Here in the<\/span> Pacific Northwest, we’re heading into the cold and windy season, which generally means power outages. One of the best ways to stay prepared for those cold and dark days is a portable power station like the Jackery Explorer 300 Plus, which is currently marked down by $100 at Best Buy and by the same amount at B&H. It’s compact enough to tuck away in a cabinet for a rainy day, but still has enough juice to power small and medium sized devices.<\/p>\n I actually picked up one of these a few weeks ago ahead of a big windstorm, and although I fortunately didn’t have to use it, I did run some quick tests on it to make sure everything was in working order. Every device I connected to the Jackery started charging at its fastest rate instantly, and I plugged my router in as well, which happily ran off the outlet with no issue. While I didn’t get a chance to drain the battery, it has a 288-watt-hour capacity that’s excellent for many charges of smaller devices like phones and tablets, or hours of use keeping your small appliances awake.<\/p>\n It has a raft of ports for charging and powering your various devices. There’s a regular USB-A port with a 15W max for incidentals, plus two USB-C ports with a 100W max, one of which is also used as the input to charge the power station. There’s a traditional American 120V outlet too, with a 300W limit, in case the lower wattage USB ports don’t quite fit the bill for your most demanding equipment. There’s even a charger of the style you find in cars, in case you have accessories that need it.<\/p>\n If you’re worried the Explorer 300 Plus won’t have enough juice to get you through a long outage, or you’re a frequent road tripper, I also spotted several Jackery solar panels marked down at Best Buy. The smaller 40W solar panel is marked down to $79 from $130, and the larger 100W version is discounted down to $198 from $299. While this smaller model is great for individuals and occasional use, make sure to check out our other favorite portable power stations for bigger batteries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"Jackery](\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67db186ff2f3f9d15272f129\/4:3\/w_640%2Cc_limit\/Jackery-Explorer-300-Plus-Portable-Charger-Reviewer-Photo-(no-border)-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg\"\/)
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