Mobile, beautiful, and equipped with all the conveniences of house, an Airstream travel trailer is the best experience lorry. However experiences been available in various sizes and shapes, and every future Airstreamer has their own vision for the best experience.
As part of the procedure for positioning an order, your Airstream dealership will stroll you through the optional functions readily available on your option of design and layout. From power and efficiency upgrades to exterior additions that include design and performance, these optional functions offer you versatility as you configure your brand-new Airstream to match your travel requires.
The initial step in choosing which optional functions are ideal for you is to begin limiting what type of experience is ideal for you:
- The number of individuals will occur — and the number of beds will they require?
- What outdoor camping and experience equipment do you anticipate to bring?
- Will you camp typically at recognized camping areas with complete connections?
- Are you delighted about the obstacle and benefit of boondocking off the power grid?
- These concerns are the best location to begin as you dig much deeper into the numerous optional functions that are readily available throughout the renowned travel trailer lineup.
Solar Bundle: Solar Panel( s) and Batteries
Photovoltaic panel are among our most popular optional functions clients think about. Bring all the conveniences of house needs a great deal of power, and including photovoltaic panels to the roof of your Airstream travel trailer is a terrific method to benefit from the sun’s plentiful, totally free energy. Whether you’re parked at the camping area or driving to your location, roof photovoltaic panels work whenever the sun is shining. Valued by boondockers who like outdoor camping off the grid (without the basic power connections provided in a standard camping area), photovoltaic panels gather energy from the sun throughout the day and will keep your batteries charged so you’re not in the dark when night falls.
However boondocking isn’t the only factor to choose a solar plan when you position your order. Photovoltaic panel work passively to keep your batteries charged when you’re not connected to coast power, assisting to maintain the life of your batteries. And with Airstream’s current shift to all-electric fridges in our travel trailers, having photovoltaic panels on the roof (in addition to a cloud-free day) indicates you can run your refrigerator and keep whatever cool while you’re en path to your location.
Depending upon which design and layout is picked, there are 2 main solar bundles readily available as optional functions.
90-Watt Roof Solar Bundle
Since of their smaller sized size, Airstream t ravel trailer s that are 23 feet or much shorter have less area on the roofing to install photovoltaic panels. Silver Bullets in between 16 and 23 feet have an optional 90-watt Roof Solar Bundle which includes:
- One 90-watt roof-mounted photovoltaic panel
- Solar controller
- Interior battery display
- 2 AGM batteries
The 90-Watt Roof Solar Bundle is readily available in these designs:
180-Watt Roof Solar Bundle
With more roof area to accommodate a 2nd 90-watt photovoltaic panel, the Flying Cloud, International, and World traveler designs that are 25 feet or longer all have an optional 180-Watt Roof Solar Bundle. This consists of:
- 2 90-watt roof-mounted photovoltaic panels
- Solar controller
- Interior battery display
- 2 AGM batteries
The 180-Watt Roof Solar Bundle is readily available on 25-foot (or longer) designs of:
Pottery Barn and Classic both included the updated Airstream Power Plus as basic functions. This effective, flexible electrical system comes requirement with 3 photovoltaic panels (270 watts) and 2 lithium iron phosphate batteries (LiFePO4) for the supreme in power and efficiency. With safe, effective, and quick charging abilities, these light-weight, resilient batteries provide 100 amp hours, with an typical charge rate approximately 5 times faster than lead acid batteries. And they stand the test of time with an approximated 3,000 to 5,000 life process. Taken together, these updated Airstream Power Plus parts and effective lithium batteries let you avoid longer and get the most out of your experience.
And no matter which Airstream travel trailer you pick, extra solar energy can be gathered by utilizing a portable solar variety or a single portable photovoltaic panel. Extensively readily available, portable photovoltaic panels quickly link to your batteries through the front photovoltaic panel input situated on the drawback of the travel trailer.
A Rear Hatch
Among the most popular optional functions, the rear hatch is presently readily available on the 25FB and 27FB layout for both the Flying Cloud and International designs. Initially developed for the PanAmerican design and included into the popular Pendleton, Edie Bauer, and Tommy Bahama Scandal Sheet Travel Trailers, the rear hatch is a video game changer that owners like.
With the turn of a manage, the rear hatch opens to offer you gain access to for filling equipment like kayaks or bikes. Move down the retractable screen and settle in for an al fresco dining experience at the dinette, which is completely located so you can delight in the views through the open door. Or establish the sleeping location and unwind in the cool night breeze.
Built with the exact same sturdiness as the remainder of the riveted aluminum shell, the rear hatch stands 70″ in the air when open. The main window in the rear hatch includes an awning and opens to 3 various positions, permitting exceptional ventilation even when the hatch is closed. And the dinette setup is a little various than in Airstreams without a hatch– the table bases on 2 detachable legs and forms the structure of the convertible sleeping location. The rear hatch really opens brand-new travel possibilities.
A Powered, Adjustable, Standing Desk
With more individuals acknowledging the advantages of versatile remote work, lots of Airstreamers have actually found the delight of a work from anywhere way of life. Whether extending the camping area Wi-Fi signal or using cellular information to produce their own regional network with Airstream Connected, Airstreamers throughout the nation are discovering brand-new fulfillment as they mix work, travel, and play.
After incorporating a complete work area that likewise transforms to sleeping area in the Flying Cloud 30FB Workplace, we presented an optional power desk function that brings workplace functions to Flying Cloud 25FB and 27FB layout. This alternative changes a part of the lounge closest to the galley with a powered desk that transforms from a sitting to standing position with the push of a button. Pop-up outlets offer you a lot of charging alternatives, and the wall-mounted flatscreen television functions as an external display. Under the desk, several drawers and storage alternatives supply the best options for stowing your workplace devices and devices.
And if you choose to utilize the Powered Desk for something aside from work (it’s a terrific location to prep active ingredients for supper or set out the map so you can chart your next location) we will not inform anybody!
A Front Bunk Bed
Perfect for households who wish to strike the roadway to experience, the f b unk alternative is readily available in the 25FB and 27FB layout of Flying Cloud and International Installed in the top of the travel trailer end cap, the front bunk bed supports approximately 150 pounds and is the best location for children to settle during the night. This location is likewise excellent for tossing bags or other equipment that requires to be quickly available. The bunk bed changes the overhead roofing locker storage location, however functions well as a storage location throughout transit. With the twin bed layout, the bunk is available by a consisted of ladder (kids can utilize the queen bed to access the bunk because layout).
Window Awning Bundle: Back and Roadway Side
Include a touch of design while shading your Airstream’s outside from the heat of the sun with our Window Awning Bundle. While every Airstream Silver Bullet comes requirement with a retractable curb-side awning, the Window Awning Bundle includes 2 additional retractable awnings– one on the roadway side and one above the window on the rear end cap.
Not just does the Window Awning Bundle include outside flair, however additional awnings assist to shade the sides of the travel trailer, assisting to keep the interior cool on hot, bright days.
While the window awning plan comes requirement in premium designs such as the World Traveler, Pottery Barn Scandal Sheet, and Traditional, it can be contributed to the Caravel, Flying Cloud, and International designs.
A Second A/c: With Heat Pumps Consisted Of
If your preferred “convenience of house” is returning to a cool location to unwind on a hot day, then the 2nd air conditioner alternative might be the best optional function for you. All Silver Bullets come basic with one roof air conditioner, however Flying Cloud, International, and World Traveler designs that are 25 feet or longer have the alternative to include a 2nd air conditioning system.
The additional length permits more space on the roof for a 2nd air conditioner and produces 2 convenience zones– one at the front and one at the back of the travel trailer. These roof-mounted air conditioning unit likewise consist of a heatpump that enables you to cut the chill on a cool early morning (heatpump just operate at about 40 degrees Fahrenheit or warmer). Having an additional air conditioning system includes additional power requirements, so this alternative likewise consists of an updated 50-amp connection rather of the typical 30-amp electrical system.
High-end designs such as the Pottery Barn Scandal Sheet and Traditional come basic with 2 A/C systems along with a 50-amp electrical system.
A Convection Microwave
A flexible alternative for cooking experiences while out on the roadway, the convection microwave alternative lets you change the basic oven with a flexible device efficient in roasting and broiling like a standard oven, however likewise reheating food like a standard microwave.
Depending upon the picked layout, choosing the convection microwave leads to straight switching out the basic microwave for this alternative. For bigger layout, the basic oven is switched out. Since the convection alternative functions as an oven and microwave, the basic microwave is changed with a pull-out drawer, using extra storage area for food, pots and pans, and more.
From roasting a little chicken or turkey breast to formulating frozen pizzas with completely crispy crust to reheating last night’s leftovers, the convection microwave alternative is a flexible, space-saving optional function that Airstreamers love.
The optional convection microwave is readily available on designs varying from the Caravel through the World traveler.
Classic: Upgrades Come Requirement
The Traditional is called our flagship design due to the fact that it consists of high-grade surfaces, furnishings, home appliances, and premium functions that all come requirement. This indicates Traditional includes both a convection microwave and a basic oven, contributing to the property feel and doubling up performance for those who actually delight in cooking in their Airstream.
Due To The Fact That the majority of the optional functions come basic on Classic, the only alternative readily available to owners is to change the consisted of basic oven with extra storage drawers in the cooking area where the oven would otherwise be set up.
Now that you have actually seen the alternatives, begin configuring your dream Airstream. Check out the design lines, lengths, layout, and optional functions with our Travel Trailer Configurator.
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