Testimonial EFOY fuel cell

With EFOY, Norway and Scotland are a dream

Detlev V.

For decades, we have been absolute "camping opponents", successfully carrying out all of our trips by car. Our last car journey took us to the Lofoten, amongst other places. We had to realise that in Norway, above the Polar Circle, the infrastructure is not up to the the central European standards that we are used to. This meant that even in a city like Narvik, the few existing hotels were completely booked by coach travellers. The next hotel in the nearest city was then about 400 km or 6 hours’ drive away. This situation forced us to go to a camp site, though also 100 km away, where we managed to rent one of the huts that was still available at such a late hour.

How can you prevent such negative experiences if you’ve got Norway fever?

Observing and speaking to other travellers, it became clear quickly: it is only possible if you have your bed with you. We were forcefully converted to caravan people so we started to look for the "right model" after our return. Small, compact, yet everything on board – we chose an Avanti E box van from the German manufacturer La Strada. After a brief test hire with our desired caravan, it was configured for us and we ordered it.

“I was therefore very happy that La Strada, as an SFC partner, offers a fuel cell ex works.”

With only an on-board battery, a solar panel and a fuel cell – this should cover Europe’s North and South equally.

Detlev V.

As a qualified engineer in the field of electrical engineering, I have been in contact with fuel cell technology several times. I was therefore very happy that La Strada, as an SFC partner, offers a fuel cell ex works. With only an on-board battery, a solar panel and a fuel cell – this should cover Europe’s North and South equally. Individually or in a network, this equipment should be able to deliver enough energy to run the diesel heater and the compressor fridge as well as the TV and lighting, even in self-sufficient operation. I believe that this combination has proven itself supremely in operation. There was no situation high up in the North of Norway, on the Lofoten or elsewhere, where this set-up did not deliver a completely satisfactory result.

For health reasons, we had to "swap" the Avanti E for a vehicle with single beds, slightly longer at 6.40 m, in the year before last. After the excellent experience with the new vehicle, there was no doubt for me that the new vehicle would also have to have a fuel cell. Sadly, our season last year was quite short. Our only journey was to Scotland. A lot also applies here as it does to Norway. Scotland’s North boasts wild beauty, sometimes reminding us of Norway (but never quite reaching it), and there can also be quite a distance between towns. It’s therefore good to have everything at hand in order to prevent unwelcome incidents.

With this knowledge and a full 10 litre fuel cartridge, we will start another journey towards North Cape this summer, well equipped.

Our La Strada Avanti EB has the following electrical configuration:

  • EFOY fuel cell, 100 W solar panel, 140 Ah body battery.
  • Power consumers are the Truma Combi D 6 kW (diesel heater), the 90 litre compressor fridge and the often used PC.

My wholehearted conclusion: If we are ever to discuss a third vehicle, it will definitely be equipped with an EFOY fuel cell.

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