Summer is in the rearview, but with a season of storms on the horizon, having a backup power source can be a wise investment. Whether you want to fuel your outdoor adventures or you need backup for critical equipment in your home, a portable power station can be a necessity -- but it comes at a price. Luckily, one of our favorite portable power stations can be yours thanks to an exclusive offer code for CNET readers. The Anker Solix F3800 power station and expansion battery combo is already discounted by $1,599 at Wellbots, but when you enter the offer code CNETANKER500 at checkout, you'll get an additional $500 off. That brings this package down to just $3,499.
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 2400-watt solar input which allows a charge from 0 to 80% in 1.5 hours 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 Steve 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.