Camp lighting, portable power, and solar charging for overlanding and car camping.
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Candlelier Candle Lantern - Triple Candle Windproof Camping Lantern with Heat Shield
$65.99
Fenix CL27R Rechargeable Lantern - Flood & Spot with Color Temp Control
$89.95
Fenix CP50R Road Hazard Camping Lantern - 5500 Lumen Multi-Mode
$179.95
Camp Lighting
The Candlelier is the right starting point for most car campers. It runs three candles behind a windproof shield and puts out real ambient light without needing batteries, charging, or anyone pointing a headlamp across the table. The UCO Aluminum Candle Lantern does the same job in a more compact, classic form if you want something that fits in a jacket pocket. The Sprout LED Lantern is a cheap, packable backup that earns its weight.
Portable Power
The key number when choosing a power station is watt-hours (Wh), not the model name. The Dometic PLB15 is a compact LiFePO4 option that pairs directly with Dometic coolers and takes up less real estate in a packed rig.
Emergency and Safety
The Emergency LED Road Flare belongs in every vehicle kit. It runs for hours on a charge and is substantially more visible than reflective triangles in rain or low light. Small item, easy to forget, worth having before you need it.
Overlanding vs Car Camping: What's the Difference?
How overlanding and camping differ: camping usually means a fixed site and a light load, while overlanding means dirt roads, longer range and gear that rides on the vehicle.
Benefits of Overlanding: Best Way to Connect with Nature
Why people overland: the vehicle carries camp past the trailhead and the campground, so you get more range, more self-reliance and quieter places to sleep.
The Essential Gear Guide for Successful Overlanding
What to pack for an overlanding trip, in order: recovery gear, a place to sleep, a camp kitchen, water and power. Then pick gear that fits your vehicle.