FAQs
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While we are building out the infrastructure to offer a base model, the price of a fully equipped NS-1 is $85,000 USD.
This is a fully featured off-grid ready machine, when it comes to the NS-1 every camper we build is fully outfitted to perform with no compromise. This means heated and cooled interior, induction cooktop, hot water, outdoor shower, and so much more. We made sure the Nomadic System is the perfect tool for adventure. Check out the NS-1.
If you love our adventure trailer and are interested in more info, please, contact us at sales@campworksco.com.
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Fuel Your Off-Grid Adventures: Unlocking the Power of 12kWh
Forget about propane, natural gas, or diesel. Our campers are 100% battery-powered, drawing energy from the sun to keep your stove sizzling, your water hot, and your A/C humming. Let's paint a picture of a typical day's adventure:
Morning: Brew coffee and whip up breakfast on the stove (1800 Wh), while keeping the cooler/freezer humming along (720 Wh).
Afternoon: Escape the midday heat with a refreshing 4-hour blast of A/C (425 Wh). Heat up water for a quick shower after a dusty hike (600 Wh).
Evening: Illuminate your campsite with cozy outdoor lights for 5 hours (180 Wh), recharge your phone (14 Wh) and camera (10 Wh) to capture those epic sunset shots.
Total Daily Usage: 3749 Wh
Even with this power-packed day, you'll still have 32% battery remaining, though our battery management system prioritizes longevity, displaying it as 14% for optimal battery health.
Solar Recharging: Harnessing the Colorado Sun
Here in the heart of the Rockies, we soak up an average of 5 peak sunlight hours daily. The onboard 240-watt panel, even with some cloud cover, will pump roughly 1000 Wh back into your battery. It's a good start, but for longer trips, let's boost that solar power.
Our campers can handle an additional 1600 watts of portable solar. Add a 600-watt panel, and you're looking at a combined 2750 Wh of solar charging, fully replenishing your day's energy use. Go all-in with the full 1600-watt extra panel, and you're generating a whopping 8250 Wh per day - that's enough juice to keep the A/C running a bit longer on those scorching summer nights.
Bottom line: The 12kWh battery, coupled with smart energy management and expandable solar capabilities, empowers you to live comfortably off-grid, without sacrificing the modern conveniences that make your adventures unforgettable. So go ahead, chase that mountain sunrise, conquer that epic trail, and savor every moment, knowing your Campworks camper has the power to keep up.
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We’ve done our best to prepare the NS-1 for all types of camping but in extreme circumstances planning is key. In sub freezing temperatures the battery will have slightly more energy loss when turned off, and the camper will consume more power to keep warm when it’s on. We do add a self regulated heater to the water system to keep it operational and heavily insulate that camper on every side (bottom included), but heating is one of the most energy intensive things for fully electric vehicles. Knowing your energy consumption rate and what ability you'll have to recharge (less sunlight in the winter) is going to be key to having a comfortable camping experience.
In summer months, the sun heating your camper is adding a larger power source for your camper to charge, allowing you to run A/C to keep yourself cool.
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We build your camper to push you further out and for longer. Our camper is robust and highly capable. That said, venturing into the backcountry and heading onto the trail is something inherently risky. For many of us, that’s the thrill. Each owner/renter is different and power consumption will vary. Learning the camper and how far you can push it will be part of your adventure for many of us.
In off grid scenarios, we have fail safes. The NS-1 will shut its own battery off at 20% (0% on the battery gauge) for longevity of the battery, and if your battery gets to 0% having a few more panels for the next trip might be a good idea. But in an emergency situation hind site is not helpful so there is a bypass to access that extra 20% if ever needed.
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LiFePO4 stands for Lithium Iron Phosphate, which is the chemical makeup of battery cells. We chose these specific batteries for a few reasons.
First is the safety, LiFePO4 batteries do not have an issue with thermal runaway which can happen in extreme cases with other types of Lithium Ion batteries. AGM or Lead Acid can have outgassing as they are used from the electrolyte boiling off. This outgassing is hydrogen, which is flammable, and although this can be vented very safely (almost every car on the road does this) we chose to go with something that didn’t do this. The Mastervolt battery we use also has internal management and safety to prevent damage to themselves or the camper in a worst case scenario.
Next reason is the batteries have a long lifespan, and a high DOD (Depth of Discharge). These batteries cycle at a 80% DOD this means that they can use 80% of the available energy with no major change to lifespan, they could even be used at 100% DOD with a drop in their overall lifespan but no immediate damage. Compare this to a Lead Acid which has a recommended DOD of 50% before significant loss of capacity happens. High end AGMs also have a DOD of 80% but will have outgassing and also have a significant capacity loss at 100% DOD.
Our batteries have a life of over 3500 cycles at 80% DOD before they lose 20% of their capacity and over 2000 cycles at 100% DOD before they lose the same 20% capacity.
Last reason is weight, an AGM or Gel battery (best non Lithium Deep cycle options) of comparable power weight over twice as much.
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f it breaks for any reason, we can fix it. We believe in keeping your camper in tip top shape and offer affordable repairs. Contact us for repair quotes.
If the damage or failure is a result of our manufacturing, we will make the repairs at no cost.
Our thought is you build to pass the item on to the next generation. We hope our work stands the test of time, and are here to make sure your camper keeps its value, from day one, to year 20.
We will read through your warranty agreement at the time of sale and offer an extended warranty through our finance partner.