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"Camper vans are a popular choice for travel around Australia’s ‘wide, brown
land’. Buying a new one is an expensive exercise, so hiring (or buying older
ex-rentals) have long been the preferred choices for overseas travellers, as
well as for those Australians who don’t want to own one for doing just a couple
of brief escapes a year.
Until now, petrol- or diesel-powered campers have been the only options
available for hire (or purchase second-hand as they retire out of the hire
fleets). This is finally changing, with the introduction of the first
full-electric camper vans to Tasmanian campervan hire company, Tasvanlife.
Based on the high-roof, 82 kWh battery, long wheelbase Farizon SV van, the van
before conversion has a 319 km WLTP range. Real-world testing of the completed
camper with its inbuilt furniture, external retractable canopy and roof mounted
solar panels (for charging the 12V system) has given a range closer to 245 km,
even when used for mainly highway driving.
Given Tasmania’s extensive DC charging network has a minimum of around 80 to
100 km between chargers these days, it means that all parts of the state can be
easily reached using DC chargers alone (albeit with some exclusions for
unsuitable gravel roads that also apply to most petrol/diesel powered rental
vans).
Being electric, it does come with more than the usual array of electrical
appliances including a large fridge, moveable dual hob induction cook top, (for
use inside or out), electric kettle, hot water heater with plumbed sink and
external shower, canopy with exterior light and even a 2kW electric heater!
One comment from an early user was: “It has been great to just pull over and
plug in the kettle for a cup of tea anywhere, any time with minimal fuss”."
Share and enjoy,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
