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    FRANKIA PLATIN 18400 PLUS

    Apr 02, 2020 3 minutes

    Can a motorhome with a 190bhp Mercedes-Benz engine be classed as green? Well, yes: Frankia really makes the most of said engine on its Platin models, including the new I 8400 Plus.

    That engine is connected to a Büttner MT 1700 Si-K/Sinus inverter, which helps to recharge the two (yes, two) 110Ah lithium batteries. There’s also a heat exchange system for the interior.

    There are no fewer than four 110W Büttner solar

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