Gear

The backbone of the whole off-grid setup. 2kWh runs the fridge, charges every device, and powers lights for multiple nights without solar input. Picked it over Goal Zero and EcoFlow for the price-to-capacity ratio.

Only deploy this at campgrounds — unfolds and angles toward the sun to top off the power station during the day. Gets close to rated output in good sun. Compact enough to stow in the galley when not in use.

Game changer. No ice, no wet food, no drowned sandwiches. Runs efficiently off the power station and keeps things actually cold. Takes up real estate but earns every inch.

For a future permanent roof panel setup. Still working out the install — waterproof cable passthrough and XT60 connectors are already in place to make it clean when it happens.

Shore power hookup for campgrounds with electric sites. Good to have in the kit even if the solar system makes it optional.

Hang them under the awning and the campsite feels like a place you want to stay. Warm light, low draw, easy to wrap up. Disproportionate impact per dollar.

Small exterior light mounted on the camper side. Practical for nighttime camp setup when the area around the trailer needs to be lit.

Extends the solar panel connection to the power station. Good quality weatherproof cable — worth getting the right gauge upfront.

Didn't expect to use this much. Morning smoothies at camp are good for morale in a way that's hard to overstate. Compact, powerful enough, and the power station handles it easily.

Utensils, hooks, a garbage holder, interior organizers, ambient lighting — all Temu. Hit rate is about 70% but the price makes the misses painless. Worth doing one big order and sorting through it.

Keeps drinking water accessible without digging for a bottle. Sits on the galley counter and does its job without fuss.

Doubles as wash basin and food prep surface. Collapses flat when done — good use of limited counter space.

Small but useful. Keeps the galley countertop from getting waterlogged after dishes. Rolls up for storage.

The camper interior collects crumbs and dirt fast. A small dustpan lives in the galley and gets used constantly.

Creates a real outdoor room at every campsite. Shade from afternoon sun, cover from light rain. One of the best quality-of-life upgrades for living outside.

Pressurized, solar-heated camp shower with genuinely good water pressure. Pairs with the shower tent to make a real shower happen anywhere. This and the Porta Potti make multi-day dispersed camping actually comfortable.

Privacy shelter for the portable shower. Also works as a changing room. Sets up in a few minutes, a bit bulky to pack, but the use case is clear.

The one piece of gear nobody wants to talk about but everyone eventually needs. Makes dispersed camping and 2am situations significantly more civilized.

Keeps dirt out of the camper and defines the campsite living zone. Gets filthy fast — bring a brush.

Lightweight and compact. Serves as a coffee station, food prep surface, or gear staging area under the awning.

Temu deal — got it for $9 with an offer. The same table goes for ~$80 on Amazon, so check Temu first. Sturdier than it has any right to be at this price. Good as a second surface when the main table is in use.

Makes getting into the sleeping cabin easier, especially after a long day. Folds flat, weighs nothing.

Compact tabletop fire pit that burns wood pellets. Nice to have when campfires aren't allowed or you want something low-maintenance. Burns surprisingly clean.

Fuel for the tabletop fire pit. Convenient bag, burns long and hot.

Pearl's cabin fits a queen mattress. Real fitted sheets — not a sleeping bag liner, not a blanket — make an enormous difference in how the bed feels. Don't rough it here.

Essential for warm nights. Keeps air moving in the small cabin and makes sleeping in heat actually feasible. Low draw — runs off the power station all night without a dent.

A real pillow. Not a camp pillow, not a stuff-sack pillow. Highly recommended.

Good for reading at night without running the overhead strip. Adjustable brightness — nice to have when the other person in the cabin is asleep.

Mounts the iPad to watch Netflix or YouTube from the bed. Download content before you go — works great off-grid.

Keeps the phone accessible and charging inside the cabin without it getting buried in bedding.

Small compact mirror for the camper. Works with the desk lamp for a functioning vanity setup.

Workouts on the road. Takes up almost no space. No excuse to skip training just because you're at a campsite.

One of the best things you can add to a tow setup. Backing a trailer into a tight campsite alone is stressful without one. With it, it's just a task.

Non-negotiable. Mounted inside the camper. Hopefully never used.

Tracks interior cabin temperature. Useful for knowing when to crack the vent before sleeping on hot nights.

Trailer theft deterrent. Cheap peace of mind — lock it anytime you're leaving it unattended.

You don't want to be the person stranded with a flat and no spare on a remote road. Mounts to the tongue — out of the way and there when you need it.

Legal requirement for towing at night. Clean install, nothing fancy.

Trickle charger for the car battery when the camper is parked for long stretches. Set it and forget it — keeps the battery healthy during storage.

The final piece of a truly off-grid setup. Real internet anywhere. The $50/mo Roam plan can be paused when not in use. Paired with the power station it runs without shore power.

Keeps the Starlink dish and cables organized during transit. Better than rattling loose in the galley.

Powers the Starlink directly from the power station via DC instead of AC — more efficient and skips the inverter loss.

Used to seal the roof mount cable passthrough. Waterproof and flexible — right product for RV/trailer sealing work.

For mounting hardware, installing the roof carrier, and the inevitable small fixes. Surprisingly capable for the price.

Cut the clean hole for the wall passthrough socket. Worth having a full kit — you never know which size you'll need.

Short waterproof cable for connecting the roof mount to the interior. Clean install — no exposed wiring.

Clean panel-mount port for the Starlink and solar cables to pass through the camper wall without drilling open holes.

Pearl is wood-framed — good to have this on hand for small repairs and trim work.