CONSTRUCTION AND POWER
Wonder Roo builds its own chassis. In this case, it’ s 6in hotdipped-galvanised RHS steel fitted with Cruisemaster ATX Level 4 airbag suspension. The‘ Level 4’ refers to the features and capabilities of this system. It is self-levelling for towing, or can be set to your preferred ride height, while the airbags can be inflated / deflated independently to achieve level when setup on uneven ground. While there is a control panel mounted just inside the entryway, it can be activated via remote too.
This van was framed with 25mm TIG-welded aluminium insulated with XPS foam. XPS is the foam widely used as the structural component of fibreglass sandwich panels and it’ s known to offer excellent thermal properties too.
Wayne and Ann Marie put considerable thought into how they will use their van. Ultimately, they decided that their lithium battery capacity of 400Ah negated the need for a gas system. But how will they charge those batteries? Well, that’ s why their van is fitted with 1000W worth of roof-mounted solar panels, along with the Redarc Alpha 75 power management system.
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