RV FEATURE
THE OWNERS ’ VAN
This is what happens when the owners of a caravan manufacturing company – in this case , the owners of Regal Caravans – decide to build themselves a van . This is an RSV ( Regal Special Vehicle ). It contains all of the usual features – and more .
First , it contains a vacuum cleaner . You might have seen one of these before but they ’ re not common . Essentially , it takes the bending out of cleaning the floor . Simply sweep the dirt to the front of the unit , turn it on ( which you can do with your foot – the switch is large ), and let the vacuum suck it up . No need to bend over to use a dustpan and brush – particularly good for the older or less mobile among us .
Note the silver vacuum below the drawers . Just sweep the dirt to the front of it , turn it on , and that ' s all there is to it !
In the back of this RSV , the owners of Regal built themselves one very impressive bathroom . It ’ s not only huge , but the cupboard arrangement is a little unique – it sorts of ‘ wraps ’ around the wallmounted front-loader washing machine , making it an excellent use of the space . It also results in some bench space below the washer . Very clever .
And then there ’ s the table treatment in the offside slide-out . As with the Accessibility van , there is no fixed table . Instead , Regal has used a portable table from a different supplier . This means that the table can be used indoors or out , and when not needed , it can be put away , resulting in a more open floorplan . But what to do with the table when it ’ s not needed ? Simple ! Regal has cleverly utilised the void between the lounge and the fridge , custom-building a slot to keep the table snug and secure . The slot is lined with carpet to ensure the finish of the table isn ’ t damaged .
Naturally , the van has an impressive 12V system too – three 200Ah lithium batteries , a 2600W inverter , and 1200W worth of solar . ( Incidentally , the batteries are housed under the bed inside a sealed compartment , as required when the batteries are inside the van ).
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