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When preparing for a summer of outdoor adventures, you want to make sure you have the essential pieces of camping gear ready and in good condition. There is a whole different category of camping gadgets though. We have compiled a list of some weird and wonderful camping gear. Some of these are just clever gadgets and some are best for families. Some are must have gear and some make unique camping gifts. Let’s have a look.

USB Charging Camping Stove

Great gadgets serve more than one purpose. The BioLite Wood Burning CampStove combines the benefits of a lightweight backpacking stove and an off-grid power charger. Take your multi-tasking skills to the great outdoors by charging your phone while cooking your meal or making coffee. Now that’s a great camping idea.

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Jetboil Jetgauge

Take the guess work out of figuring out how much fuel is left in the canister. With four different settings for differently sized canisters the Jetboil Jetgauge is a well made camping gadget for the outdoor enthusiast who often use small fuel canisters.

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Portable Solar Cooker

Cooking with solar power must be one of the ultimate low impact alternatives to campfire cooking. Using the power of the sun you can cook a meal in as little as 20 minutes. This little portable solar cooker is stays cool to the touch which makes it ideal to use with children around.

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Glow In The Dark Rope

Have you ever stumbled out of your tent in the middle of the night and tripped over your own guy ropes? If only you could see the ropes in the dark. Now you can with this glow in the dark guylines for your tent. No more going bump in the night.

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Campfire fishing pole

These colourful ‘fishing rods’ make roasting hotdogs or marshmallows fun for the whole family. The stainless steel hook is designed to hold on to most campfire roasting snacks.

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Big Agnes Blacktail Backpacking and Camping Tent

  • Features two doors and two vestibules
  • Storm flaps on vestibule zipper
  • Quick stash on tent body door makes stowing unzipped door quick and easy
  • Velcro tabs connect fly to pole structure providing perfect pitch and extra stability
  • Media pockets located above sleeping area enable clean earbud cord routing from phones or other devices

ENGEL MR040F-U1

All Engel fridge/freezers feature the Engel Swing Motor Compressor. Highly efficient, it typically draws around 1 to 2 Amps per hour (check the specs below), about 40% less than a traditional compressor.

  • AC/DC Compatible
  • Variable Temperature Control
  • Incline Operation up to 30° off level
  • Automatic Voltage Selection between AC and DC power
  • Highly Efficient Engel Swing Motor 
  • Low Amp Draws (even at start-up)
  • Will Operate approximately 80 Degrees (F) From Ambient Temp.

Dometic CFX28 Fridge Freezer

Dometic cfx compressor portable refrigerator/freezers provide excellent cooling performance, even at extreme ambient temperatures and with minimal power consumption. They can be used for standard refrigeration as well as for freezing. No ice- ever. Except making ice for drinks.

  • Flexibility- refrigerate or freeze to -7F.
  • Average energy consumption at AC (DIN15502) : 0.175 kWh/24h
  • Ultra low power consumption using AC or DC means its great for solar setups or other off-grid applications
  • Heavy-duty design with reinforced corners and a robust closing mechanism
  • Downsize to 2/3 the size of a traditional cooler- don’t need to take up space with ice
  • Control and monitor the cooling temperature in the compartment via WiFi app (except the CFX28 and CFX65DZ)
  • Energy-efficient LED interior light USB port For charging small electronic devices 3-stage battery protection 2 Year Warranty

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