To that end, the 12V system is kept relatively simple. A 100Ah deep-cycle AGM battery is provided, as is a single 100W solar panel. There’ s no you-beaut battery management system or DC-DC charger either. After all, when you’ re plugging in at a caravan park, such features become unnecessary.
However, because of the fact the van doesn’ t have a gas system, and it uses a compressor fridge, I suspect you’ ll be limited to just one night off grid here and there. I don’ t intend that as a criticism, by the way – this is what the van is all about.
The same can be said about the fresh water capacity. A single 100L fresh water tank is provided, but no grey water tank. Again, with this van, you’ re mostly staying at caravan parks. The result, however, is a lighter van – not lugging around hundreds of kilos worth of water has its advantages.
The Galaxy 4.8 offers a very good spread of internal storage options, too. I particularly liked the large wardrobe that sits between the rear door and the fridge. You’ ll have no difficulty storing your clothing and bits and pieces here – it’ s very generous.
Overall, it’ s an interesting layout. In a market saturated with big vans designed to be hauled into the bush for weeks on end, I found this little guy quite refreshing. Love that big window too!
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