The 12V system is managed by the onboard Victron power management system … and what would an off-grid lifestyle camper be without an inverter to power your 240V appliances, including the Webasto reverse-cycle airconditioner that’ s supplied. Our review van came with a 3000W inverter. Suffice to say, there’ s plenty of juice to run almost any appliance off-grid. The package even includes a 50A DC-DC charger, a 120A mains charger, an external Anderson plug allowing you to plug in an auxiliary solar panel … there’ s a great deal here. Avida has even pre-wired the Explorer LX for Starlink. This seems like a great move, especially considering this vehicle is intended for remote areas.
When it comes to campervans, storage space can be a challenge. Avida has solved this somewhat by elevating the east-west bed. This has created a large space beneath in which you could secure various storage tubs, keeping things nice and organised. There are storage pockets on the rear barn doors and here’ s a touch I loved: a full insect screen. Just unroll it from the roof, zip up the sides, and lay in bed and enjoy the view, free from the mozzies! It’ s a great setup. Avida has also included a 12V fan at the foot of the bed, so you’ ll have some air circulating as you put your feet up.
In terms of entertainment, there’ s a flatscreen smart TV on a swivel arm towards the rear of the kitchen, allowing the TV to also be watched from outside, as well as a Fusion sound system.
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