Best portable power station deal: Save 41% on the Jackery Explorer 500 with a 100W solar panel

SAVE $330.02: The Jackery Explorer 500 portable power station with a 100W solar panel is on sale at Amazon for $468.98, down from the list price of $799. That's a 41% discount that matches the record-low at Amazon.

Welcome to the official beginning of fall. The season packs in plenty of fun with Halloween (and Skelly's return,) Amazon's October Prime Day sale, a holiday centered around eating, and Black Friday. But while these are usually fun events, fall also comes with some tumultuous weather. Autumn storms tend to come with power outages, and if you're not up for dealing with the fear of a dead phone every time to wind kicks up, check out this deal at Amazon.

As of Sept. 22, the Jackery Explorer 500 portable power station with a 100W solar panel is on sale for $468.98 at Amazon, marked down from the list price of $799. That works out to a 41% discount, slashing $330.02 off the normal price. Today's deal matches the record-low at Amazon.

Before the winds and rain arrive, it's smart to have a plan in place should the power go out. Instead of relying on weather reports and keeping your phone plugged in 24/7, a portable power station gives you the reassurance that you can stay connected without grid power.

The Jackery Explorer 500 gives you 518Wh of portable power. In real life terms, that will recharge a phone about 23 times or keep a TV on for about 7.5 hours. It'll also allow you to use the coffee maker in the morning, get some toast for breakfast, or whip up a smoothie.

Today's deal also comes with a Jackery SolarSaga 100W portable solar panel that will be great for recharging the Explorer 500. Plus, you can charge devices while recharging the Explorer 500 with the solar panel.

Keep in mind the Jackery Explorer 500 uses lithium ion battery cells which is an older technology compared to the battery in every model on Mashable's list of the best portable power stations. That's not to say a lithium ion Jackery isn't a good option, but it does mean it'll have a shorter lifespan before the batteries start losing power.

Jackery says the Explorer 500 should have about 800 cycles before it'll recharge to about 80 percent capacity. The latest technology in portable power stations involves using LiFePO4 (lithium iron phosphate) batteries. Those get about 3,000 to 4,000 cycles before they'll only recharge to 80 percent capacity.

The Jackery Explorer 500 with the 100W solar panel, however, could be great for those who plan to use the portable power station for recharging phones during a power outage or weekend camping trips. Realistically, 800 cycles from a lithium ion battery is still over two years of using all battery capacity in the power power station everyday.

While it's back at a record-low price, get the Jackery Explorer 500 ahead of fall storms. You entire household will benefit from keep phones charged and the ability to make coffee in the morning.