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CHASING THE SUN

In the recreational vehicle industry, there’s been something of a rise in the use of technology. There’s little doubt that the RV industry in Australia has been at the forefront in the uptake of technology, at least on the electrical side of things, with LED lighting, lithium (Li-FePO4) batteries, solar panels, inverters and battery management systems all becoming very common in many an RV not long out of the factory.

Indeed, a few manufacturers are moving towards having very high-capacity battery systems as a standard feature. A very good example of this has not long rolled out of the Retreat factory in the form of the ERV 210R CL van. To say the least, it’s quite an impressive design on the electrical front. In addition, not only has the technology been stepped up, but Retreat’s new RXP body structure

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