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Tests & High-Tech Equipment

The Kit That Makes Full-Time Vanlife Work

Touring Europe year-round from a base in Portugal’s Algarve, we have learned that the right gear is the difference between freedom and a ruined week. Everything in this section is tech we put through real use before recommending it.

Four Corners of Our Tech

Power comes first, because nothing else runs without it, and our electric autonomy archive covers the batteries, solar and fridges we depend on, headlined by the excellent Aferiy Nomad 1800 and the house-sized EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra that anchor our whole setup.

Keeping the van safe matters just as much, so our security and surveillance archive rounds up the Reolink cameras that watch over things while we are away. Staying online is the next pillar, and the connectivity archive, led by our Starlink for van deep-dive, covers SIM, eSIM and satellite that keep the work flowing.

Once parked, getting around is its own puzzle, which is where the electric mobility archive comes in with light EV kit for the last mile. Dig into any corner that fits your build, because each one holds gear we trust on the road.