Free Jackery Explorer 290 Plus solar generator with purchase of the Jackery Explorer 1000 V2

GET A FREE SOLAR GENERATOR: As of Oct. 14, when you purchase the Jackery Explorer 1000 V2 at Amazon on sale for $429 (reg. $799), you'll get a free Jackery Explorer 290 Plus portable power station. That's $370 in savings, plus a free solar generator worth $110.

Portable energy is more accessible than ever, thanks to power stations like the Jackery Explorer 1000. Whether you want to power up a campsite off the grid or have a backup energy source in a power outage, these portable solar generators are safer and require less maintenance than the gasoline generators of the past. Not to mention, you can tote them around with ease. Jackery offers some of our favorite budget-friendly options and while supplies last, you can save hundreds of dollars on a top model and get a second solar generator for free. Here's the scoop.

As of Oct. 14, the Jackery Explorer 1000 V2 is on sale for $429 at Amazon. That's 46% or $370 off the list price of $799. As a bonus, Amazon will gift you the Jackery Explorer 290 Plus solar generator for free (a $110 value). In order to qualify, you need to add the Jackery Explorer 1000 to your cart from Amazon's promotional page. Once it's in your cart, click on the "benefit items" filter on the promo page and add the Jackery Explorer 290 Plus to your cart. From there, you should see the freebie reflected at checkout.

The Jackery Explorer 1000 V2 can power up multiple appliances with a 1,500W AC output and a 3,000W surge peak — AC units, coffee makers, fridges, air fryers, as well as your phone and laptop. It features two USB-C ports, one USB-A port, one DC car port, three pure sine wave AC ports, and LED lights on board, with a 1,070Wh capacity. And when you activate emergency charging mode in the companion app, it can go from zero to 100 percent battery in an hour flat (1.7 hours in default mode). It weighs less than 25 pounds and has a built-in handle to make carrying it around on camping trips or tailgates a breeze.

The free renewed Jackery Explorer 290 Plus weighs in at just 7 pounds and offers an even more portable power solution, albeit in a stripped down package. It offers one USB-C port, two USB-A ports, one DC cart port, and two pure sine wave AC ports. It can recharge itself and charge up to six other devices at the same time. It's small, but mighty. Between these two solar generators, you'll have plenty of portable energy to power up an entire weekend getaway.