RV Tech Reviews

WeBoost Drive X RV

90-day test across 14 states. Consistent 1–3 bar improvement in fringe coverage zones. Doesn't help when there's truly no signal, but delivers on the marketing in weak-signal areas.

GL.iNet Flint 2 Router

Wi-Fi 6, multi-WAN failover, OpenWrt-based. Setup takes 20 minutes. Fast enough that it never bottlenecks Starlink. Budget multi-WAN without the enterprise price tag.

Starlink Flat Mount Kit

Roof-mounting Starlink flat dish on a travel trailer. Waterproofing the cable penetration is the critical step most guides skip — here's what actually works.

Bluetti AC200MAX — Long-Term Review

2048Wh, 2200W inverter, expandable to 8192Wh with B230 packs. After 18 months: capacity degraded 4%, touchscreen still works perfectly, BMS has protected against 3 overcharge events.

Battle Born vs. SOK — Battery Comparison

Side-by-side test of 100Ah Battle Born ($949) vs. 100Ah SOK ($499). Both performed similarly in capacity tests. SOK's price advantage is hard to argue with after 12 months of identical performance.

Renogy 400W Solar Kit — 18 Months

Real-world output numbers from Arizona, Oregon, and Michigan. Peak production vs. rated wattage across seasons. Mounting hardware durability after highway miles.

Roost Laptop Stand

5oz, folds to pencil size, holds any laptop. After 2 years of full-time use: zero wobble, hinge still solid. The single best ergonomic investment for RV remote workers. Just buy it.

Logitech MX Keys Keyboard

Low profile, backlit, 3-device switching. Battery lasts 10 days with backlight, 5 months without. Travel durability is excellent — survived 40+ moves without a keycap issue.

Blue Yeti Nano in a Windy Campground

Honest audio test: Yeti Nano vs. laptop mic vs. AirPods in three conditions — indoors, windows open, generator running. Cardioid pattern + Krisp.ai eliminates most campground noise.

Campendium vs. The Dyrt

Both are essential but serve different use cases. Campendium wins for cell signal data and honest work-from-camp reviews. The Dyrt wins for campground discovery and photos. We use both.

iOverlander for Boondocking

Community-sourced dispersed camping spots with user-reported conditions. Better than Google Maps for finding BLM and forest service spots that aren't in any official database.

Harvest Hosts App

$99/yr for overnight stays at wineries, farms, and breweries. Best value in RVing if you're self-contained. The app itself is basic but the network is the product — and it's grown substantially.

Pepwave MAX BR1 Mini — Is It Worth the Price?

SpeedFusion WAN smoothing makes a real difference during Starlink dropouts on video calls. At $500+, it's a serious investment — but zero dropped calls in 6 months of full-time remote work justifies it.

GL.iNet Beryl AX vs. Flint 2

Beryl AX is portable and battery-powered — great for using in coffee shops. Flint 2 is stationary but faster. Both run the same OpenWrt-based firmware. Choose based on your use case.

Best Laptops for RV Full-Timers

MacBook Air M3 wins for battery life and passive cooling (no fan = no dust issues). Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon wins for repairability and port selection. Our picks for 2025 by use case.

External SSD Recommendations

Samsung T7 Shield (ruggedized, IP65) vs. WD My Passport (lighter, cheaper) vs. SanDisk Extreme Pro (fastest). For RV use, the ruggedized T7 Shield is worth the premium — it's survived two drops already.