GoRV - Digital Magazine Issue #88 | Page 9

RV REVIEW kitchen in the tunnel boot . Now , the couple intentionally omitted the standard sink from this kitchen . Their reasoning : they already had a sink inside the van for washing up , and by omitting one from their external kitchen , they ’ re reducing its length , thereby creating additional storage space in the tunnel boot on the offside .
On the offside , in the space behind the internal fridge , Deluxe Caravans has created a 12V Enerdrive ‘ nerve centre ’. This cupboard , which is lined in marine carpet , is home to a 3000W 100A inverter / charger , two 50A MPPT solar controllers , and a 40A DC- DC charger . The locker door uses compression seals and the vent is filtered – an excellent setup .
As you might have guessed , this van is no slouch in the 12V department . It has 400Ah worth of lithium batteries , while on the roof , Deluxe has fitted an impressive six 200W Enerdrive solar panels for a combined total of 1200W . An external Anderson plug is provided , too , allowing the couple to plug in a portable panel if necessary .
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