24.04.2019
Hobby OPTIMA ONTOUR EDITION Van passes cold chamber test!
Together with the heating specialist Truma, Hobby is carrying out cold chamber testing on its new range of vans under extreme conditions. The OPTIMA ONTOUR EDITION’s practicality had already been demonstrated on the winter tour in Norway, but is being proven once again in various test cycles in impressive fashion. At a defined outside temperature of - 20 degrees, the temperature inside the vehicle is measured at critical points, while a thermal imaging camera analyses any weak spots.
In several tests, the temperatures are measured in areas such as the seating area, the centre of the vehicle, the bed or bathroom using sensors. At the same time, the outer shell of the Hobby vehicle is monitored by the thermal imaging camera to detect any thermal weak spots during the heating process. Head of Design Matthias Schätzle is extremely pleased now that the series of tests is over: “Our improved wheel arch in particular has demonstrated outstanding thermal properties. We have used a different material here for the first time and are delighted with this positive result.”
The Hobby OPTIMA ONTOUR EDITION is passing every single test it faces, whether in terms of the heat distribution within the vehicle or the prevention of condensation. With the help of these test procedures, the supply of heat in the sleeping area can actually be improved even further. In this regard, all of the insights gained from the tests are being applied to Hobby’s entire product portfolio.
New Hobby vehicles are subjected to cold chamber testing periodically in accordance with existing standards. Further information is available from the Hobby press office: presse[at]hobby-caravan.de or at www.hobby-caravan.de.
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OPTIMA ONTOUR EDITION impresses at the cold chamber test
Motorhome designers Matthias Schätzle and Stefan Fricke in the cold chamber
OPTIMA ONTOUR EDITION in the cold chamber
Motorhome designers Stefan Fricke and Matthias Schätzle with Fidelius Knaus (cold chamber Truma)
The hobby vehicle is monitored by the thermal imaging camera to detect any thermal weak spots during the heating process
At a defined outside temperature of - 20 degrees, the temperature inside the vehicle is measured at critical points
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