For practical short-stay commercial accommodation, Kimberley can utilise the same eco technologies currently developed.

The major change is the layout configuration so that 2 individuals can live in one towable unit with a degree of privacy. There would be some shared services and most importantly be totally sustainable.

The advent of 24V air-conditioning has “unlocked” the need for a generator, when used with fuel cells. The specification for the accommodation would be as follows:

Transportability

Less than 2200kgs ATM so the unit can be towed by a Toyota Hilux turbo diesel but it would be easier with a Landcruiser size. The construction is nearly 100% Alloy with independent suspension being in steel.

The use of the Aluminium Honeycomb that Kimberley uses at present is an aircraft type material with excellent properties for side walls, floor and roof of the accommodation.

The unit would be 6m long approx in travel mode, 1920mm wide and 2150 high. When in camp it would open up to 10m long and the height lifted to 3250mm

Accommodation

Std configuration would be to have maximum density with maximum privacy. 2 x Queen size beds with individual entrance doors to the ONE towable unit. Individual sitting area with satellite TV/DVD.

Shared vacuum toilet and shower and separate refrigeration but common cooking facilities. Individual air conditioners.

This is an exact mirror of current product but with aluminium roof instead of fibreglass. The roof and side walls lift electrically with a one touch operation so that the towable width of the unit is the same as a Toyota Landcruiser. There is approx a 2.2m walk through height so that “giant men” feel very comfortable. (same internal height as Karavan)

12V Power

600Ah of Batteries charged by solar panels (we have our own lightweight flexible panels bonded to aluminium with a weight of only 46gms per watt installed. This is 30% of the weight per watt of most traditional glass covered panels) The backup power is a fuel cell which would generate 186Ah/day. Together with the solar this would provide sufficient power for a month on 20 litres of methanol (2 cartridges)

Hot Water

Diesel Hotwater with the unique stainless heat exchanger and patented visi-flow allows the hot water to lift from an external water source with 4m head or from on board tanks. The hot water is virtually instantaneous (4 mins after startup)

Cooking

A Schott Ceramic cooktop with an embedded diesel “engine” produces excellent cooktop cooking. Typically a 12 litre diesel tank would be sufficient for 2 people with typical daily use for 60 days minimum.

A microwave that runs from an inverter (1850W inverter)

Refrigeration

We use eutectic technology that has the minimum 12V power usage per litre of any refrigeration product (about 50% of the power consumed). Typically 2 would be installed per unit and either both used for refrigeration or one as a refrigerator and one as a freezer.

Toilet

A vacuum toilet with separate removable black water vacuum canister that is good for typically 35 “flushes”. Most customer change this every 2 weeks. Separate additional canisters can be used on a rotational basis.

Shower

Same Hot water system as above with captured grey water that can be recycled through a filtration system.

Air-conditioning

24V high efficiency will run in econo-mode as well as high load “fast cool down mode”

BBQ

This is the only device that would use LPG. We use a dual skin stainless steel BBQ that is extremely popular with the guys for everyday eating.

Outside Awnings

Standard rollout awnings with mesh walls to minimise flies would be standard. Setup time would be less than 5 minutes.