There is a lot to appreciate about this van ’ s exterior . For example , rather than mounting a gardenvariety fold-down picnic table to the nearside , Kokoda has customised a mini kitchen with a table made of composite fibreglass .
One of the key features of the Commando F226 : this is a gasless caravan , a trend of which we are seeing more , made possible by advances in lithium battery technology . This van uses the 51V , 14.3kW / h DCX lithium system by OzXCorp with a 5000W inverter . The battery is mounted between the chassis rails , fully protected . However , this is an upgrade . The 7kW / h DCX system is standard .
The battery can accept massive amounts of solar input , too . The van comes standard with 1600W of solar , but the ‘ Take Charge ’ option adds a twist . There are eight panels on this van , but instead of being spread around the roof , they are ‘ stacked ’ in two sections . The upper panel of each section is on an electric slide-out tray . Push a button and these trays will slide out from both sides , exposing the lower panels to the sun and revealing an upgraded 3200W of solar panels .
The storage box on the A-frame has three containers at the front , and a laser-cut slide-out tray to suit a 96L Evacool portable fridge / freezer with storage tray above on the nearside . The offside , however , contains a front-loading washing machine . You might be wondering if carrying your washing outside in a basket will become tedious . Well , Kokoda has placed a locker next to the washing machine with a builtin laundry chute in the bathroom . Just drop your washing in and let it collect in the locker below !
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