Let ’ s start in the rear . This van comes with two offside bunks , each complete with a Sirocco fan and a reading light that contains built-in USB charging points . The rear wardrobe contains a decent amount of space for kids ’ clothing , despite the fact the bottom cupboard is where Kakadu mounted the front-loader washing machine .
My favourite aspect of the back of the van , though , is how the nearside bathroom ‘ opens up ’ to create a genuine sense of living space for the kids . The bathroom uses a concertina door – something I ’ m usually not a fan of . However , in this instance , it works particularly well . When it ’ s open , the bathroom ‘ feels ’ as though it ’ s part of the kids ’ room , with the major benefit of providing more space to dress in the morning or rummage through your things . It is rather brilliant .
This van ’ s 12V system is one of its major benefits . Fitted with three 200Ah lithium batteries , as well as three 210W solar panels , a 3000W Projecta inverter and BMPRO BatteryPlus35 battery management system , there ’ s little chance you will ever find yourself short on power . In fact , we were hunkered inside the van , trying to stay warm , when I decided to flick the inverter on to power up the reverse-cycle airconditioner in order to get some heat . It worked brilliantly .
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