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Caravan vents come in a wide range of sizes depending on the job they do. Louvre vents start as small as 65 x 127mm for cupboards, while roof vents run up to 250 x 200mm. Rotary vents are round, sized...

Most Australian caravans are 2.4m wide, 2.7m to 3.2m tall, and somewhere between 3.66m and 7.92m long depending on the model. Width is capped at 2.5m by law, so almost every full size van sits close to that limit. Length...

A built-in caravan fridge freezer typically runs from: 50 to 80 litres for a compressor upright. 90 to 190 litres for a larger three-way absorption unit. 15 to 60 litres for portable chest and combi fridge freezers used in caravans...

Caravan external picnic tables come in three common lengths: 650mm, 800mm and 1000mm. Depth stays close to 450mm across almost every model, so length is the main choice you'll make. A caravan picnic table folds down flat against the outside...

Caravan roof hatches come in four common sizes. The smallest is a 355mm x 355mm standard vent hatch, and the biggest is a 960mm x 655mm large skylight, with 400mm and 660mm to 700mm options in between. Getting the right...

Caravan air conditioners are picked by your van's length and the size of the hole they need in your roof. Most caravans need a power rating between 1.7kW and 3.5kW. A small pop-top under 15ft needs 1.7kW to 2.2kW. A mid-size...

A caravan clothes line for your awning is sized by your awning's length in feet, not a small, medium, large scale. Fixed wire lines are made to fit one exact awning size, usually somewhere between 13ft and 19ft. Clamp-on lines...

A caravan solar panel is typically 1.0m to 1.6m long and 0.6m to 1.0m wide, with common wattages running from 100W to 200W per panel. Most caravans use one panel in that range, or two to three panels wired together...

Choosing a new mattress or planning a bedding refresh for your van starts with one deceptively tricky question: what size is a caravan bed? Unlike household beds, caravan and camper beds rarely follow a single national standard. Manufacturers trim length...