{"id":9844,"date":"2016-07-25T11:30:24","date_gmt":"2016-07-25T09:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/2016\/07\/25\/what-components-do-i-need-to-operate-gas-equipment-in-the-caravan-and-motor-caravan-while-driving\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T14:34:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T12:34:34","slug":"what-components-do-i-need-to-operate-gas-equipment-in-the-caravan-and-motor-caravan-while-driving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gok-blog.de\/en\/what-components-do-i-need-to-operate-gas-equipment-in-the-caravan-and-motor-caravan-while-driving\/","title":{"rendered":"What components do I need to operate gas equipment in the caravan and motor caravan while driving?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The following are required to heat a leisure vehicle while driving, for example: Pressure regulator and hose assembly. The type and quantity you require depends on the type of control device.<\/p>\n

<\/span>***Update***<\/span><\/h2>\n

The following article only refers to the wall-mounted gas pressure regulation systems from GOK, in order to be able to operate the vehicle with LPG during the journey. The newly developed Caramatic SafeDrive also has an integrated crash sensor, but has a completely different system design.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Requirements<\/span><\/h2>\n

In addition, according to the standard and the regulations, two special safety devices<\/strong> that protect against leaking LPG in the event of a traffic accident must be included. This requirement is met by a crash sensor<\/strong> for the hose assembly and all downstream components as well as an excess flow device<\/strong> for the high pressure hose assembly.<\/p>\n

In the following, we provide you with an overview of which components you need to operate a one-cylinder or two-cylinder system and how the crash sensor and excess flow device function.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Operating a single-cylinder system<\/span><\/h2>\n

The Caramatic DriveOne<\/a> consists of a pressure regulator with over-pressure safety device, crash sensor, test point and integrated wall bracket. The control device is installed on the caravan or motor caravan using the wall bracket and connected to the gas cylinder using the high pressure hose assembly Caramatic ConnectDrive<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Are you asking yourself why the control device does not attach directly to the gas cylinder, as with conventional single-cylinder systems? It is related to campers’ mobility. Gas cylinders abroad<\/strong> usually have a different connection. If you want to use such a system, you do not need to have a second control device suitable for the respective country connection; you simply have to replace the high pressure hose assembly with integrated excess flow device with a connection typical of the country.<\/p>\n

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Operating a single-cylinder system with Caramatic DriveOne including crash sensor and excess flow device. The back of the caravan\/motor caravan will be heated while driving.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

<\/span>Operating a two-cylinder system<\/span><\/h2>\n

Of course, the camper needs two high pressure hose assemblies, not one, if they want to use the Caramatic DriveTwo<\/a>. The function, components and setup of the control device can be compared with the Caramatic DriveOne, except for two exceptions<\/strong>: the additional connection for a hose assembly to the second gas cylinder and the automatic changeover unit in the DriveTwo.<\/p>\n

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Operating a two-cylinder system with Caramatic DriveTwo including crash sensor and excess flow device. The back of the caravan\/motor caravan will be heated while driving.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

<\/span>Safety devices<\/span><\/h2>\n

The DriveOne and DriveTwo are equipped with a crash sensor<\/strong>, recognisable by the addition “Drive” in the product name. The YouTube video illustrates the way it works:<\/p>\n