Best portable power station deal: Save 47% on the Jackery HomePower 3000 and get a free Jackery Explorer 550

SAVE $1,400: The Jackery HomePower 3000 portable power station with two 200W solar panels is on sale at Amazon for $1,599, down from the normal price of $2,999. That works out to a 47% discount, which is the lowest we've seen at Amazon. Plus, today's deal includes a free renewed Jackery Explorer 550 portable power station.

Fall storms are coming. Try as we like to hang onto summer, eventually the autumn weather will arrive. In some parts of the country, that means wind and rainstorms. Other parts of the country will hunker down as hurricane season peaks. In either case, the power might go out. To combat that inconvenience, you might want to consider a portable power station. Thankfully, Amazon is making this an easy decision by offering an epic sale.

As of Sept. 24, the Jackery HomePower 3000 portable power station with two 200W solar panels is on sale for $1,599 at Amazon, marked down from the normal price of $2,999. That works out to a 47% discount and a savings of $1,400, which is the lowest we've seen at Amazon. Plus, today's deal includes a free renewed Jackery Explorer 500 portable power station, which has a standard list price of $250.

No one likes dealing with a power outage, but a portable power station can make life a whole lot smoother without grid power. For starters, the Jackery HomePower 3000 provides 3,072Wh of capacity. In real-world terms, that equals keeping the refrigerator cooling for a day or two, a light on for up to 10 days, a WiFi router powered on for 66 hours, or a fan for 60. Of course, you can also keep your phone charged via the USB-C ports.

The portable power station weighs about 50 pounds, but it comes with built-in handles that make for easier transporting. When it comes time to recharge the Jackery HomePower 3000, the two SolarSaga solar panels will get it back to 80 percent capacity in about nine hours. A full charge with solar will take about 11 hours.

Today's deal also throws in a free renewed Jackery Explorer 550 portable power station. Jackery lists this coming with a typical price of $250, but it's totally free right now. The Jackery Explorer 550 is awesome for taking to the campground. The power station has three USB-A ports, one DC, and one AC. Jackery offers a six-month warranty on refurbished products.

Before major storms arrive, get prepared with the Jackery HomePower 3000 portable power station with two SolarSaga 200W solar panels. It's down to a record-low price at Amazon ahead of storm season.