The Road Trip Kit

Buy this firstThe one thing to start with.

Power & Charging

Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 Portable Power Station

The definitive road-trip/outage hero: 1kWh+, a real 1500W AC inverter that runs most car-camp gear, ~1-hour recharge, and Jackery is the brand people actually search. LiFePO4 rated for 4,000 cycles.

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Start withThe essentials for this kit.

$45-60

Power & Charging

Anker Nano Car Charger (167.5W, 3 Ports)

A tiny GaN car charger that pushes a real 100W from one USB-C, enough to fast-charge a MacBook off your 12V socket, with two more ports for phones and tablets.

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Then addUpgrades for more coverage.

$200-260

Dash Cams

VIOFO A229 Plus (2CH Front + Rear)

The reference-grade front+rear crash-protection setup reviewers keep crowning best-overall — twin STARVIS 2 sensors keep plates legible day and night, exactly the footage that wins an insurance dispute.

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$35-45

Car Utility

DRIVE Car Trunk Organizer (Collapsible, Multi-Compartment)

Drive Auto Products is the benchmark collapsible organizer: stiff panels that hold their shape, a waterproof lining, and straps that anchor to the trunk so it stops sliding, then folds flat when unneeded.

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$26-34

Car Utility

Lamicall Car Headrest Tablet Holder (3-in-1 Extension Arm)

Lamicall is the category benchmark: the biaxial 3-in-1 arm swings the screen between two seats and rotates 360°, deep hooks + rubber pads lock the tablet through bumps, tool-free install.

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Complete itThe premium, do-it-right additions.

$329-599

Power & Charging

EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro Portable Power Station

The road-trip sweet spot: 768Wh in a 17 lb body that recharges 0-100% in about 70 minutes. Enough to run a mini-fridge or CPAP overnight without hauling a 30 lb brick.

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$150-300

Power & Charging

Jackery SolarSaga 100W Portable Solar Panel

The natural solar companion for a Jackery Explorer: foldable, bifacial with ~25% efficiency, and plug-and-play for true off-grid top-ups on long road trips.

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