Prep for Hurricane and Tornado Season With This Portable Power Station That's Under $200
Spring brings many great things, including warm temperatures, beautiful flowers and longer daylight hours. However, it's also the prime season for tornadoes and hurricanes. So, it's a good idea to stay prepared with a reliable power station that can give your devices some juice if the power goes out. And we found an excellent deal on this Jackery Explorer 300 Portable Power Station. It's currently on sale for 23% off, which brings the price down to under $200. Here's why it's worth adding to your storm prep kit.
Weighing under 8 pounds and featuring a convenient handle on top, this power station is light and easy to carry. It's equipped with a 293Wh lithium-ion battery pack and features two pure sine wave AC outlets that deliver 300W power with no fumes or noise. It also has a PD 60W USB-C port, a fast-charging 3.0 port, a USB-A port and a DC car port, meaning you can charge up to six devices at the same time. Plus, you can recharge the power station through your car outlet if you can't get to a functioning wall outlet.
While the Explorer 300 isn't quite strong enough for large appliances like refrigerators or washing machines, it can power phones, laptops, fans, mini-fridges, TVs, lamps, Wi-Fi routers and more for hours. It's also compatible with Jackery SolarSaga portable solar panels (sold separately), which can boost the overall power output. Along with the Jackery Explorer 300, you'll get an AC adapter, a car charger cable and a user guide that'll help with questions and troubleshooting.
With a 4.6-out-of-5-star rating and nearly 2,000 glowing reviews, the Explorer 300 is clearly a solid investment. Reviewers say it's a "great little power station" that's perfect for power outages and weekend camping trips.
"Worth the $," one reviewer writes. "Bought this for [an upcoming camping festival]. It took 2.5 hours to be 100% charged at home… For my iPhone 15, it took me 25-30 minutes to get from 14% to 60%. I was able to fully straighten my hair without taking breaks or even having to rush."
Shoppers also praise the long shelf life of the battery. "I bought this in 2022. I was going to use it as a backup when the power goes out but never happened again. So, I gave it to my mother. Her power went out due to a big storm. She forgot all about this until I reminded her about it. The last charge for the battery was in 2022. It still held 100% charge when she plugged her cell phone to it on Saturday morning, March 14, 2026. After charging her phone, she still had about 96% battery life left…. Great product so far."
If you're looking for a small-but-mighty device that'll keep your essentials charged when the weather gets nasty, this Jackery Explorer 300 deal is hard to pass up. Snag it before the discount ends!
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This story was originally published May 11, 2026 at 10:58 AM.