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We cover gear for the people who live out of a van, the long-haul overlanders, the dirtbag scientists, anyone whose mailing address moves. We pick carefully, we rank, and we name the things worth skipping.
RV & Van Gear: The Complete Guide.
The whole rig in one place. The safety and weight floor, then power, climate, water, cooking, and internet, organized by what to build first, with the one guide we trust for each system.
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Best Portable Power Stations: The 5 We'd Buy in 2026
Power the Van Off-Grid: 5 Camper-Van Solar Panels (2026)
Best RV Solar Panel Kits: 5 Complete Systems We'd Wire In (2026)
Best RV Lithium Batteries: 5 LiFePO4 Banks We'd Wire In (2026)
Best DC-DC Chargers: 5 We'd Trust to Charge While You Drive (2026)
Best RV Inverters: 5 Pure Sine Wave Picks, Sized and Wired Right (2026)
Connectivity
Best RV Internet Options: The 4 Ways to Get Online on the Road (2026)
Best Starlink for RVs: Which Dish, Which Plan, and the 3 Mounts Worth Buying (2026)
Best RV Cell Signal Boosters: 5 Picks, and What a Booster Can't Do (2026)
Best RV WiFi Boosters & Extenders: The Honest Top 3 (2026)
Cooking
Best Portable Induction Cooktops: 5 Picks for Van, RV, and Camp Cooking (2026)
Best Portable Camping Stoves: 5 Picks for Van, RV, and Camp Cooking (2026)
Best 12V RV Refrigerators: 5 Picks Sized to Your Battery (2026)
Best 12V Coffee Makers: 5 Picks, and the Honest Power Math (2026)
Climate & Air
Best Diesel Heaters: 5 to Keep a Van Warm and Workable Through Winter (2026)
Best RV Dehumidifiers: 5 That Actually Beat Cabin Condensation (2026)
Best Van Insulation: 5 Materials That Beat Cold, Heat, and Condensation (2026)
Best RV Roof Vent Fans: 5 We'd Put on a Van or RV Roof (2026)
Best RV Air Conditioners: 5 for Rooftop, Off-Grid, and Everything Between (2026)
Safety & Monitoring
Best RV Backup Cameras: 5 for Furrion-Prep, Wired, and Wireless Rigs (2026)
Best RV Security Cameras: 5 for No-WiFi, Cellular, and Off-Grid Rigs (2026)
Best RV Fire Extinguishers: 4 That Meet the Code, 1 Honest Supplement (2026)
Water & Plumbing
Best RV Water Hoses: 5 Drinking-Water Picks, and the Garden-Hose Mistake (2026)
Best RV Water Pressure Regulators: 5 Picks, Set Right at 45 PSI (2026)
Best RV Water Pumps: 5 Picks That End the Pulse and the Noise (2026)
Best RV Water Heaters: 5 Tank and Tankless Picks That Fit Your Cutout (2026)
Best RV Water Filters: 5 Picks, and What's Actually Certified (2026)
Best RV Water Softeners: 5 Picks, Re-Rated at Real Hardness (2026)
Entertainment
Best Camping Projectors: Battery-Powered Picks for Outdoor Movie Nights (2026)
Best 12V TVs for RVs: 4 Picks That Run Off Your Battery (2026)
Best RV TV Mounts: Locking, Quick-Disconnect, and Exterior (2026)
Best RV TV Antennas: 5 Picks for Free Over-the-Air TV (2026)
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RV Solar & Battery Calculator
List your rig's 12V loads and this tool sizes the house battery bank, solar array, charge controller, and inverter an off-grid RV or van actually needs.
Open the calculator → CalculatorRV Battery Runtime Calculator
Enter your battery bank and the 12V loads you run, and see how long it lasts: days at your daily draw, the fridge-only figure, and hours at a heavy load (with the lead-acid Peukert penalty).
Open the calculator → CalculatorPropane Tank Runtime Calculator
Pick your tank size and the propane appliances you run, and see how long it lasts: days of runtime, the furnace-only figure, and your daily BTU burn, with the cold-weather and CO cautions.
Open the calculator → CalculatorRV & 12V DC Wire-Gauge Calculator
Enter your load, run length, and voltage for the AWG that satisfies both voltage drop and ampacity, the NEC way for RV, van, and off-grid 12V DC, plus the fuse to match.
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