RV REVIEW
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Royal Flair has been one of Australia ’ s premier caravan manufacturers for 30 years . The company ’ s vans are a staple of our roads . From the Van Royce to the aggressive offroader known as the Raptor , Royal Flair has never been afraid to innovate . Perhaps this is the secret to the manufacturer ’ s longevity . While some companies rest on their laurels , Royal Flair has adopted new technology and new layouts .
The EcoMate is a case in point . It ’ s designed for off-grid living and it benefits from the lateral thinking that has long been a hallmark of how Royal Flair does things .
EXTENSIVE EXTERIOR
Let ’ s start with the outside . Our review van was the 19ft 6in bunk EcoMate , and the first thing I ’ d like to draw your attention to is the solar panel setup . This van comes with four 210W solar panels – with a difference . Instead of these four panels being spread around the roof , taking up space , they are ‘ stacked ’ in two separate sections . The upper panel of each is on an electric slide-out . Push a button inside and each upper panel will slide out from both sides of the van , meaning all four panels are then exposed to the sun . It ’ s rather ingenious , as it means there is more roof space to allow the owner to add more panels down the track .
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