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SOLAR AWNING IN DETAIL !

It ’ s an awning . It ’ s a giant solar panel . And we ’ re told it ’ s also a world ’ s first . Australian RV has secured the exclusive rights to distribute in Australia what could be a bit of a game-changer when it comes to living off-grid , with more solar input to your van ’ s lithium batteries than you could shake a stick at .

The Flexible Solar Awning by overseas company Luxury Awnings certainly takes solar power to the next level . Imagine all of the real estate offered by your van ’ s awning , and now picture it as one giant solar panel . Effectively , that ’ s what we have here .

Let ’ s look at the specs . The Flexible Solar Awning is so far available in two sizes : 12ft and 16ft , though Australian RV is aiming to offer it in a 19ft format soon . The 12ft awning weighs 63kg , while the 16ft unit weighs 77kg . That sounds like a lot , but as Australian RV ’ s Rod Francis said , for anyone intending to use the Solar Awning as a replacement for roof-mounted panels , you may be able to achieve a net weight gain of just 10kg , noting as well the weight saved by not fitting a conventional awning .

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