So I have now spent nearly two weeks in the Sven Hedin. I have had to contend with blizzards, 6” of snow and temperatures down to -9 Deg C, with several days below 0 Deg C.
Then van is brand new and coped well.
Thankfully the winter pack which has proved itself. I have not struggled with the cold, the van has continued to operate as intended. The heated floor is a revelation.
The cold was however noticeable in two areas:
1. I had the thermal screen fitted across the rear doors. No draughts or cold in bed. However, the bottom edges of the doors behind the screen had some ice on them. The edges of the doors are a cold bridge and the screen prevents warm air getting to the doors.
2. The side pop out did get some condensation on the base inside. Easily fixed, hinge the end of the bed up when not in use so that warm air circulates from the radiator under the bed.
I spoke to several other campers and they were suffering with frozen vans and no water.
A big thumbs up to the Westfalia winter pack.
Then van is brand new and coped well.
Thankfully the winter pack which has proved itself. I have not struggled with the cold, the van has continued to operate as intended. The heated floor is a revelation.
The cold was however noticeable in two areas:
1. I had the thermal screen fitted across the rear doors. No draughts or cold in bed. However, the bottom edges of the doors behind the screen had some ice on them. The edges of the doors are a cold bridge and the screen prevents warm air getting to the doors.
2. The side pop out did get some condensation on the base inside. Easily fixed, hinge the end of the bed up when not in use so that warm air circulates from the radiator under the bed.
I spoke to several other campers and they were suffering with frozen vans and no water.
A big thumbs up to the Westfalia winter pack.
