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With major storms on everyone's mind, now's a good time to consider investing in a backup power source for when outages strike. Having a reliable portable power station can help you keep devices powered whenever you find yourself without easy access, whether that's during inclement weather or if you're taking a trip off the grid. But it can cost a lot to get your hands on the best equipment for the job, so it's worth taking advantage of deals when they come around.
Right now, one of our favorite portable power stations can be yours with this one-day Best Buy deal that knocks the price down from $3,499 to just $2,649 -- a massive $850 savings. But this deal expires tonight.
For even more power, you can use an exclusive offer code for CNET readers to score the Anker Solix F3800 power station and expansion battery for just $3,499 at Wellbots when you take the $1,599 discount and enter the offer code CNETANKER500 at checkout for an additional $500 off. With the expansion battery regularly going for north of $2,000 on its own, this bundle is a fantastic deal.
In his review of the Anker Solix F3800, CNET Labs Manager Steve Conaway called this portable power station his current favorite, citing the long life of 3,840 watt-hours which can be extended even further with an expansion battery pack -- such as the one that this deal includes. If you want even more long-lasting power, you can actually add up to six expansion packs. Choose from one, two or more and the offer code will still work to knock $500 off the price.
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The Solix also has 2,400-watt solar input which allows a charge from 0 to 80% in 90 minutes via the sun's rays, or charge it with an EV charging cable and plenty of output so you can keep devices, medical equipment and more going. As Conaway put it, "If you're serious about home backup power and want to have real options to weather whatever storms come your way, you need the Anker Solix F3800."
If off-grid options are on your mind, you'll want to check out our review of the best solar generators on the market right now. And if you're looking for something a little more low key that still offers emergency backup, checkout this record low price on the Anker Solix C1000.