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Best Gear of 2026

Every gear ranking we keep, in one place. Scored on price, service, and the fine print, not on how much the partner pays us.

01

Ranking

Best Portable Power Stations

The top 5 of the 10 current LiFePO4 units we compared, ranked on published specs, warranty, and price.

RankGearBest forKey statScoreLink
1
EcoFlowDELTA 3 Plus
Solar-first camping where recharge speed decides everything1,024Wh / 1,800W8.7/10
2
BluettiAC180
The most watt-hours per dollar, carried short distances1,152Wh / 1,800W8.6/10
3
EcoFlowDELTA 3
Most people buying their first 1,000Wh unit1,024Wh / 1,800W8.5/10
4
JackeryExplorer 1000 v2
Carrying by hand, bought on sale1,070Wh / 1,500W8.1/10
5
BluettiElite 200 V2
The most large-unit capacity per dollar, if you can find it in stock2,073.6Wh / 2,600W8/10
02

Ranking

Best RV Sewer Hoses

Five 20-ft kits, from the $80 default to the cam-lock upgrade.

RankGearBest forKey statScoreLink
1
CamcoRhinoFLEX 20' Sewer Hose Kit (39741)
Most RVers; the default first hose20 ft, steel-wire core, 4-in-1 adapter7.5/10
2
LippertWaste Master 20' Hose Kit with Cam Lock (359724)
Anyone done fighting bayonet fittings20 ft, cam-lock connector, shut-off valve7/10
3
CamcoRhinoEXTREME 20' Sewer Hose Kit (39867)
Rough gravel pads and full-timers who wear hoses out20 ft, abrasion-resistant exoskeleton6.5/10
4
ThetfordTitan 20-Ft Premium RV Sewer Hose Kit
Cold-weather campers who can find it at a fair dealer price20 ft, TPE, 5-in-1 adapter5.8/10
5
ValterraDominator Sewer Hose Kit, 20' (D04-0275)
Tight storage bays, bought at a good retailer price20 ft, collapses to 39 in per hose5.5/10
03

Ranking

Best RV Water Filters

From a $35 inline taste fix to a $600 three-stage canister system.

RankGearBest forKey statScoreLink
1
ClearsourceUltra RV Water Filter System
Full-timers filling from questionable spigots0.5 micron carbon block, 4.5 gpm claimed7/10
2
Beech LaneExternal RV Dual Water Filter System
Clearsource-style filtration without the Clearsource price, probably5 micron sediment + 0.5 micron carbon block6.8/10
3
CamcoTastePURE Water Filter (KDF) with Flexible Hose Protector (40043)
Making campground water taste decent for $3520 micron, inline, one season6.5/10
04

Ranking

Best RV Dehumidifiers

Compressor units for a lived-in rig, desiccant for closets and storage.

RankGearBest forKey statScoreLink
1
MideaCube 20 Pint Dehumidifier (MAD20S1QWT)
A lived-in rig with a drain point for the hose20 pints/day, up to 1,500 sq ft7/10
2
hOmeLabs22 Pint Wi-Fi Dehumidifier
A lived-in rig, if you can still buy one22 pints/day, up to 1,500 sq ft6.6/10
3
Eva-DryE-333 Renewable Mini Dehumidifier
Closets, cabinets, and rigs in storage333 cu ft, cordless desiccant6.3/10