Best Prime Day Solar Deals: Save on Jackery, EcoFlow, Bluetti and More – CNET
Best Prime Day Solar Deals: Save on Jackery, EcoFlow, Bluetti and More - CNET
Summer is the perfect time for camping trips and weekend getaways. But getting caught in the wilderness with a dead phone battery doesn’t exactly make for a relaxing vacation. Fortunately, there are portable outdoor generators and solar setups that make it easy to keep all your devices charged up, no matter how far off the grid you get. And right now you can snag one at a major discount during Amazon’s massive Prime Day sale event. Just note that you’ll need to be a Prime member to take advantage of these deals.
Best Prime Day solar generator deals
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This EcoFlow setup is our overall favorite midsize option on the market right now, and it’s a solid bargain at over 30% off. It includes an 882Wh power station, as well as two 110W solar panels that are completely waterproof, so you don’t have to worry if they get caught in the rain. On a full charge, it can recharge a phone up to 70 times, or power a mini fridge for up to 12 hours.
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With a 268Wh capacity, the Bluetti EB3A is our favorite small solar generator of 2023. It weighs in at just 10 pounds, so it’s easy to take on the go, and it has enough power to charge a laptop up to four times, or power a light for up to 22 hours.
You can grab just the power station for $199, or for $398, which saves you $201 compared with the usual price.
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If you need serious power while you’re on the go, the Jackery Solar Generator 200 Pro is our favorite high-capacity setup. The power station boasts an impressive 2160Wh capacity with eight output ports, and it can power an air conditioner for up to two hours, or run an electric grill for just over an hour. It includes two 200W solar panels that can fully recharge the power station in just a few hours, and they fold up, so they’re easy to carry and store.
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If you just want a portable power station without a solar panel, this Anker model is a solid option at 50% off the usual price. The 1229Wh capacity is enough to charge a phone over 100 times, and you can recharge it using a standard AC outlet in just over an hour. Note, though, that it’s on the heavy side at around 44 pounds.
This Anker power station does still support solar charging as well, and you can for $1,000, saving you $600 compared with the usual price.
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This compact Jackery power station earned a spot on our list of the best solar generators of 2023 thanks to its affordability, and right now you can pick it up for even less. At less than seven pounds, it’s easy to take just about anywhere, and it still has enough juice to charge your phone up to 24 times or your camera battery around 10 times with its 240Wh capacity. Just note that this power station doesn’t come with a solar panel, though it still supports solar charging.