Go! Drive and Camp Camp Guide

Electric everything

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Right above the door as you come in is the control panel for the various switches of the elements you need on your camping excursion. The most important one is at the top right, because that’s the on-and- off switch for the whole shebang. Below that is the control for all the lights, and the next one controls the water pressure.

On the opposite side, the top switch will show you how the motorhome’s engine battery is doing, the one below shows how much charge the living quarters’ dual batteries have left and the one below that indicates the water levels on the tank. Right in the middle, there are two green lights, with the motorhome’s batteries indicated by the left, of which the default setting is always on. Once you plug in at the campsite’s electricit­y point, the next light will indicate the electric supply override.

This being pretty much a mobile home, there are plug points all over for you to power up whatever you need to make your journey and destinatio­n more comfortabl­e. Upfront, right in the middle of the top of the dashboard are two USB charge points to keep the driver and front passenger’s mobile phones topped up. Under the dinette table behind the driver’s seat, there’s a three-point domestic socket and a round two-point unit in a single plastic mould.

A little further to the right there’s a single USB socket. Between those, you’ll find the switches for the geyser. The one on the left is on/off and the one on the right gives you a choice between using gas or electricit­y to power the geyser. Behind the first dinette is the 80 ℓ Engel fridge/freezer, which can be run off the dual batteries all the time so you can stock up on meat and cheese before you get to the campsite. Right at the back, just above a small shelf for those sleeping on the rear bed or sitting at the dinette, is another plastic mould with a three-point and a two-point socket. Above this is the aircon system for the rear cabin. In the middle of the ceiling is the vent you open and close manually, but operate with an electric switch to suck air into or out of the cabin.

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