With children, as a family
More people, more devices, more energy — but it need not be complicated.
On a family trip consumption does not double, it multiplies: a bigger fridge, more phones and tablets, more lighting.
The most common mistake is a fridge and a power station that are both too small. You find out on the second day — and by then it is too late.
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This is how we would do it
With a family consumption does not double, it multiplies. More phones, tablets, a bigger fridge, more lighting.
The most common mistake to run into: the fridge is too small. Twenty litres is enough for two adults, not for two adults and two children — and you find that out on the second day, when it is already too late.
For sleeping we take the manufacturer's rating seriously. If the family does not fit in the tent, a ground tent has to go alongside it, not an optimistic estimate.
What to watch for as a family
- A bigger fridge: 38–60 litres, ideally dual zone.
- More phones and tablets: 4–6 devices to charge a day.
- Lighting: in the tent and around the car.
- Higher energy demand: 1000–1500 Wh a day is realistic.
- A family rooftop tent: a 2–3 person rating, plus a ground tent for the older ones.
Recommended models
30L wheels
30 l compressor fridge with wheels
With wheels and a handle: no lifting a full fridge into the boot.
€178.99EU reference price
Last price check: 23 August 2026
40Qt dual zone
38 l dual-zone compressor fridge
Family size with two zones: one side cools, the other freezes, from one appliance.
€260.90EU reference price
Last price check: 23 August 2026
Q2400Pro
Q2400Pro – 2400 W / 2160 Wh expandable power station
Several days off the grid: 2160 Wh as standard, up to 6480 Wh with expansion batteries, 500 W solar input.
€897.90EU reference price
Last price check: 23 August 2026
3000W
3000 W / 3072 Wh power station
For heavy loads and longer blackouts: 3000 W continuous, 1500 W solar input, wheeled frame.
€1,825.90EU reference price
Last price check: 23 August 2026
S200
S200 – 200 W folding solar panel
A 24%-efficient monocrystalline panel with MC4 and USB outputs, IP67 — the most common choice for a power station.
€151.99EU reference price
Last price check: 23 August 2026
300W foldable
300 W folding solar panel
If you stop for several days without mains: meaningful daily recharge from a single panel.
€206.90EU reference price
Last price check: 23 August 2026
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Products
Compressor fridge
Cool actively on the road, without ice packs or a permanent mains supply.
Details →Power station
The question is not which is biggest. It is how much your own devices need.
Details →Solar panel
On days when you stay put, solar is what keeps the system from draining.
Details →Rooftop tent
A bed ready in minutes — right where you stopped.
Details →Roof cross bar
A rooftop tent starts with having something to mount it to.
Details →Matching bundles
Family Roadtrip
A bigger energy system, a bigger fridge, a rooftop tent and roof gear.
- Estimated daily consumption
- 1150 Wh
- Autonomy
- 3.1 days
3 items· €1,279.79
Off-grid Pro
Large capacity, solar, charging on the move and outdoor gear.
- Estimated daily consumption
- 1400 Wh
- Autonomy
- 15.8 days
4 items· €1,479.69
Family Roadtrip – expandable version
The same family need with expandable storage and a larger portable panel, from a single shop.
- Estimated daily consumption
- 1150 Wh
- Autonomy
- 5.7 days
3 items
This set is not fully available right now. For the same need we recommend this complete alternative system: Family Roadtrip
Off-grid Pro – expandable version
The same long stretch off the grid, in a system that grows from 3840 Wh to 11.5 kWh.
- Estimated daily consumption
- 1400 Wh
- Autonomy
- Energy balance expected
3 items
This set is not fully available right now. For the same need we recommend this complete alternative system: Off-grid Pro
Not sure how big a system you need?
Tell us what you are taking and how many days you spend off-grid. We will tell you how much storage and how much solar is enough — and when a smaller system already covers it.
⚡ Work out what system I needQuick facts and common questions
On a family trip consumption does not double, it multiplies: a bigger fridge, more phones and tablets, more lighting. The most common mistake is a fridge and a power station that are both too small. You find out on the second day — and by then it is too late.
- A bigger fridge: 38–60 litres, ideally dual zone.
- More phones and tablets: 4–6 devices to charge a day.
- Lighting: in the tent and around the car.
- Higher energy demand: 1000–1500 Wh a day is realistic.
Frequently asked questions
More people, more devices, more energy — but it need not be complicated.
The most common mistake is a fridge and a power station that are both too small. You find out on the second day — and by then it is too late.
What to watch for as a family
A bigger fridge: 38–60 litres, ideally dual zone. More phones and tablets: 4–6 devices to charge a day. Lighting: in the tent and around the car. Higher energy demand: 1000–1500 Wh a day is realistic. A family rooftop tent: a 2–3 person rating, plus a ground tent for the older ones.