I usually go for the biggest power stations with the highest capacity, but the Jackery Explorer 100 Plus made me appreciate the value of something smaller - especially at this price.

But now, James’ company, Soma Bags, is providing a solution: backpacks equipped with solar panels that charge a reading light. What started as a small-scale project with some discarded cement ...

It features a max output of 1,200W and can charge from solar in as little as four hours ... yet still powerful enough to run a mini-fridge or small CPAP during a power outage.

Amazon is offering a $200 discount on the Jackery Explorer 500 power station in a secret deal we don't think will stick ...