Jackery updates v2 power stations with longer life Prime Day deals

Jackery has rolled out updated versions of its portable power stations and is offering steep discounts timed to Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, with promotions running during October 7 and 8 and extending through October 12. The company’s new v2 line — the Explorer 1000 v2, 500 v2 and 240 v2 — combines higher output and faster charging with battery chemistries the company says are designed for longer life, positioning the units for both outdoor use and in-home emergency backup.

The flagship Explorer 1000 v2 lists a 1070 watt-hour capacity and 1500 watt continuous output. Jackery says the unit features LiFePO4 battery cells rated for about 4,000 cycles, a one-hour emergency super-charge option and its ChargeShield 2.0 protection system. Retail listings show the 1000 v2 reduced roughly 40 percent from a suggested retail price of 899 to about 426 during the promotion period.

The mid-size Explorer 500 v2 carries 512 watt-hours of capacity and 500 watts of continuous output and is intended to run phones, laptops, lights and small refrigerators. Jackery’s specifications note a LiFePO4 battery rated at approximately 6,000 life cycles, a weight of 5.7 kilograms for one-handed carrying, and...