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is it? I've used Electric induction for over 15 years so wouldn't really knowWhy complicate things. Gas is so simple for cooking.
is it? I've used Electric induction for over 15 years so wouldn't really knowWhy complicate things. Gas is so simple for cooking.
The Dometic fridge with the twin hinges is very smart - and I think is about the same price as the 3-way fridges. This is one area where I think makers really should be switching to compressor fridges regardless.
I wonder if the change from Gas to Diesel is a little late anyway? with the drive to electric and hybrids - which tend to be petrol/electric, diesel might start to get harder to source as well?
The problem with this van is it's low payload, which may well be why they've spec'd it as they have, us 'old codgers' with C1 are ok, but trying to keep below 3.5t is a problem especially on a van aimed at young families.
Why complicate things. Gas is so simple for cooking.
This is one area where the smaller vans can win as the fixtures and fittings are inevitably less but the GVW tends to be the same.Colin I have been looking at van conversion payloads for a while now, and you just don’t get as good payloads as you do with Motorhomes. It’s just a case of cutting your cloth, no canopy, no extras, but you do get something safer to drive, and easier to drive. This game all about compromise, I learnt that early on.
I'm wondering if there will be a shift away from Diesel to Petrol/Electric hybrids for Vans in the future? I can't see all-electric for commercials for a fair time but the Hybrid I think is a good and likely option.Then we are not going anywhere David, no diesel no travel![]()
This is one area where the smaller vans can win as the fixtures and fittings are inevitably less but the GVW tends to be the same.
And go a bit smaller still and you don't even have to think about payload unless you go to extremes. The VW Transporters are probably half the interior space of a ducato LWB but the GVW rating can still be upto 3.2t
My first conversion was on a 2.5t T4 Transporter and I was still under the weight with two up and fully loaded with gear to take to a festival.
I'm wondering if there will be a shift away from Diesel to Petrol/Electric hybrids for Vans in the future? I can't see all-electric for commercials for a fair time but the Hybrid I think is a good and likely option.
But if that did happen, then could still use other options than diesel for the heaters - kerosense will be available for a very long time as used in millions of premises and red diesel for tractors.
I have heard they can have an effect on pacemakers. Do Microwaves have a similar effect?Induction hob’s? One of my pet subjects.
Totter + Pacemaker + Induction Hob = Trotter RIP![]()
Colin I have been looking at van conversion payloads for a while now, and you just don’t get as good payloads as you do with Motorhomes.
Hi Colin.You can't store as much energy in a battery as you can in an equivalent sized gas cylinder, far from it so you would need a generator to survive off grid in the UK for most of the year. My brother had an America made RV with an in built generator which worked very well but you did not want it firing up at night.![]()
The build looks good quality. Dont like the way the front seat runners sagged when he sat on them though. Look like the £50 quid 100kg rated ones so should be ok but still.
I suppose you could spec up another battery and maybe up the solar a bit, Phil seems to think that's a bit low. Worth while doing the maths on all the current for all the fitments then adding a margin as things tend to get less efficient as they get older.
If you like the idea of being at the front of tech then you pays your money (quite a bit I should think)'and takes your choice.
I quite like it actually. Sounds like there is a pretty competent engineer behind the design of it. Everything is built to a price though and its the margins that are all!