22.8.2019. The purchase of a winter caravans can make for frequent winter camper a lot of sense. This is the result of a test, in which the ADAC was looking for four Caravans with special winter equipment such as a particularly strong heating or better insulation under.
Background the growing popularity of winter camping. According to the German Federal Association of the camping economy in Germany (BVCD) increased the number of overnight Stays in Germany alone, 1.3 million overnight Stays and, thus, to 94 percent compared to the 2011/2012 winter season.
The ADAC tested models are what relates to the winter suitability of standard models, consider The four candidates Adria Alpina 663 UK, Fendt Diamant 560 SG, Hymer Eriba Nova SL 530 and Knaus Südwind 650 UDF Scandinavian Selection all received the ADAC judgment “good”. They are impressive not only as a winter specialist, but points also to their facilities and quality of living. With prices up-to-37.400 euros, may be, however, provided quite.
In particular, the model of Fendt can convince with its air-heating, thanks to which the heating duration of fails is significantly lower than for the three other Caravans and the reference vehicle, a commercially-available summer caravan. The Hymer cools down much slower.
The cold tests revealed so weaknesses: the built-in temperature sensor of the investigated Caravans are often sluggish and inaccurate. Alone, Knaus was able to provide realistic data. Remedy for mostly to create: In the sub-menus of the heater controls, you can set a temperature offset, and thus in adjustment to make.
According to the ADAC experts, the purchase of a winter caravan’s worth it for those who are in the cold Season, often with the Caravan on the road. Those who camp only occasionally, it comes along with a conventional model, but needs to take into account higher costs for Gas and electricity and measures against ice in the water tank take.
For winter campers, the ADAC has compiled the most important tips: water heating systems regulate the temperature with less fluctuation than air heating, and quieter and draft-free. Who can places great value on a particularly pleasant warmth with longer Heat-up time life is so good. Floor heating increases comfort and can bring the Caravan to temperature more quickly. And insulated, or even in the interior of the water built-in tanks are in very cold regions, is extremely useful. Important: On the pure electric operation of the water heaters should only be resorted to, because it quickly becomes expensive.
In the ADAC Test winter fitness, the living and sleeping area, studied electronics and engineering. In order to determine the winter conditions was performed in a cold test in accordance with DIN EN 1645. In the case of the equipment of the Central criteria of security and usability. The complete test results, see www.adac.de/wintercaravan.
Winter caravan: Four models in the ADAC Test (source: ADAC e. V.)
