MacRumors Giveaway: Win a Jackery Explorer 500 Portable Power Station and 100W Solar Panel

For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Jackery to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a Jackery Explorer 500 Portable Power Station and a SolarSaga 100W Solar Panel, a combo that's perfect for keeping Apple devices charged in emergencies, when camping, on road trips, and in power outages and other emergency situations.

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Available for $800 with solar panel included, the Explorer 500 is Jackery's mid-range power station with a 518 watt-hour lithium-ion battery. Jackery also makes a range of larger and smaller batteries to suit various needs.

The Explorer 500 features a pure sine wave AC outlet, a 12V/10A carport, and three 5V 2.4A USB-A ports. It can provide power to Apple products ranging from Macs to iPhones, and it can also run TVs, fans, humidifiers, projectors, and other appliances that draw under 500 watts of power.

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The built-in carport and USB-A ports can be used to power car appliances like coolers, air pumps, and vacuums, along with smartphones, tablets, and other small electronic devices.

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A charge can last for weeks on standby, so the Jackery Explorer 500 is ideal to have on hand for emergencies. It can run a router or a cable modem to keep you connected while working from home, or run lights and other accessories when you're camping.

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A handle at the top makes the Explorer 500 easy to carry, and a set of built-in fans keep it cool even when it's running at full power. There's an LCD screen on the front that displays the current charge level and the watts being drawn, which lets you track power usage.

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You can charge the Explorer 500 with a standard cable, but when paired with the SolarSaga 100W, you have off-grid power so long as you have sun. According to Jackery, the SolarSaga has high conversion efficiency up to 23 percent for powering the Explorer 500. The 9.1 pound SolarSaga folds down to be more portable, plus it has a carry handle to make it easier to transport.

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We have a Jackery Explorer 500 Portable Battery Station and 100W SolarSaga panel to give away to one lucky MacRumors reader. To enter to win, use the Gleam.io widget below and enter an email address. Email addresses will be used solely for contact purposes to reach the winners and send the prizes. You can earn additional entries by subscribing to our weekly newsletter, subscribing to our YouTube channel, following us on Twitter, following us on Instagram, or visiting the MacRumors Facebook page.

Due to the complexities of international laws regarding giveaways, only U.S. residents who are 18 years or older, UK residents who are 18 years or older, and Canadian residents (excluding Quebec) who have reached the age of majority in their province or territory are eligible to enter. All federal, state, provincial, and/or local taxes, fees, and surcharges are the sole responsibility of the prize winner. To offer feedback or get more information on the giveaway restrictions, please refer to our Site Feedback section, as that is where discussion of the rules will be redirected.

The contest will run from today (December 10) at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time through 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time on December 17. The winner will be chosen randomly on December 17 and will be contacted by email. The winner will have 48 hours to respond and provide a shipping address before a new winner is chosen.

Top Rated Comments

TheYayAreaLiving ?️ Avatar
23 months ago
I got it. Don’t worry @jz0309 @beach bum

Back in action. Have a good weekend ?
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
johnmarki Avatar
23 months ago
Hoping to win this before you-know-who gets here and claims it! ....... Nevermind! ? ?
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
beach bum Avatar
23 months ago

I got it. Don’t worry @jz0309 @beach bum

Back in action. Have a good weekend ?
OMG!!! One of these days I'll get in before you. ?
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
jz0309 Avatar
23 months ago

I got it. Don’t worry @jz0309 @beach bum

Back in action. Have a good weekend ?
good luck ... see you next time ...
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
jz0309 Avatar
23 months ago

OMG!!! One of these days I'll get in before you. ?
we got to get better at this ...
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Westside guy Avatar
23 months ago
Well, people, the early bird gets the worm. So that's what all the previous posters are getting - WORMS!

Meanwhile I'll win the Jackery 500. ?
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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