jplblue
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Got the chance to take out the R1S for a shakedown trip over the weekend. The goal was to see how much we can take along, even though we didn't use or need some of it. The R1S with the iKamper Skycamp 2.0 capably accommodated 2 adults, 2 young kids, and a dog.
We had the following gear:
A few notes:
We had the following gear:
- Aquamarina 16' inflatable drop-stitch canoe + paddles and PDFs
- Brompton ebike conversion with passenger seat for a kid (or 2)
- North Face Homstead shelter
- Iceco 40L refrigerator
- Bluetti 1500 Wh solar generator
- Sterilite 3 drawer tower
- Pop-up privacy tent + portable toilet set-up
- Coleman camp table + 4 camp chairs
- Bedding, kitchen, clothes, food, etc.
A few notes:
- Was averaging about 2mi/kWh (I accidentally reset the trip meter mid-trip!)
- The tailgate is clutch for getting the iKamper on. Like our Element, having the tailgate down with the liftgate closed gives great access to the roof
- Auto-leveling is a gamechanger for camping with a RTT. Unfortunately, auto-leveling does not work on our driveway ("park in better terrain," the R1S tells us)
- We went to the Adirondacks and were a bit nervous about the charging at first, but things worked out great. The Welcome Center has free 50kW charger (CCS) and has a playground, picnic tables, etc., making it a great place to hang out for an hour or so
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