Caravan World – May 2019

(Chris Devlin) #1

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days at a time, using just the RV basics such
as your fridge, LED lights, and TV?
Or maybe you hope to do a combination of
these trips throughout the year.

HIGH-DRAW AND LOW-DRAW
APPLIANCES
Once you’ve figured out what type of
camping you’re likely to be doing in your
van, you need to do a stocktake of the
number and types of appliances you plan
to run at camp.
Most caravans come with standard items
including LED lights (inside and out), a
flatscreen TV or two, a fridge, cooktop, oven,
microwave shower, toilet, air-conditioner
and even a washing machine. But the list of
appliances you could install in your van is
endless — coffee machines, hair dryers, and
inverters are not unheard of. All these items
come at a price — and that is the amount of
power they consume.
While LED lights and TVs are relatively
low-draw (but still need to be accounted
for), other items such as toasters, coffee

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