Hi again,
I'll apologie now if some of these questions are a bit silly - still a big newbie to all things caravanning. Ok, so we are looking at purchasing the 2011 16.49 outback expanda and the dealership has one with a dinette set up in stock. Went back to them with some questions on extras that we wanted and some of their answers were a bit confusing and I'm hoping you more experienced caravanners would be able to shed some light......
1. We wanted an extra gas bottle ie) 2 on the front of van but the salesman said that it can't be done because of the Size of the spare tyre?? Doesn't make sense to me as the tyre is the normal outback size - hasn't been upgraded and ive seen so many photos of expandas with 2 gas bottles. Has anyone else encountered this?
2. Apparently we don't need an Anderson plug as it has an "inbuilt trickle charger"? I thought you needed an Anderson plug to charge your van battery whilst driving? Does the trickle charge do the same thing or do you need an Anderson plug as well?
3. Solar pack - apparently this only charges your caravan battery? Does this mean that the solar only provides power for your lights? Would it still operate your microwave and other electrics like a kettle? And I'm assuming you would use the gas option to run the fridge.
4. Lastly (for now anyway) what would a 100 amp battery do and why would you need it?
Thanks everyone!!
I'll apologie now if some of these questions are a bit silly - still a big newbie to all things caravanning. Ok, so we are looking at purchasing the 2011 16.49 outback expanda and the dealership has one with a dinette set up in stock. Went back to them with some questions on extras that we wanted and some of their answers were a bit confusing and I'm hoping you more experienced caravanners would be able to shed some light......
1. We wanted an extra gas bottle ie) 2 on the front of van but the salesman said that it can't be done because of the Size of the spare tyre?? Doesn't make sense to me as the tyre is the normal outback size - hasn't been upgraded and ive seen so many photos of expandas with 2 gas bottles. Has anyone else encountered this?
2. Apparently we don't need an Anderson plug as it has an "inbuilt trickle charger"? I thought you needed an Anderson plug to charge your van battery whilst driving? Does the trickle charge do the same thing or do you need an Anderson plug as well?
3. Solar pack - apparently this only charges your caravan battery? Does this mean that the solar only provides power for your lights? Would it still operate your microwave and other electrics like a kettle? And I'm assuming you would use the gas option to run the fridge.
4. Lastly (for now anyway) what would a 100 amp battery do and why would you need it?
Thanks everyone!!