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Foundation records for the MHS Technical Knowledge Base.

One engineering layer across MHS

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MHS TECHNICAL / SYSTEM 01

Power & Electrical

The electrical system is the energy backbone of a mobile habitat. This page shows the architecture from charging sources to storage, distribution, conversion, protection and monitoring, then links each layer to the MHS component and guide records that explain it.

System architecture

This is a conceptual architecture, not an installation wiring diagram. Exact cable sizes, protection devices, charging limits and grounding depend on the selected equipment and vehicle.

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DC/DC charger
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House battery
Solar array
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MPPT controller
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House battery
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Inverter / charger
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House battery
House battery
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DC distribution + protection
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12 V loads
House battery
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Inverter
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AC loads
Monitoring sits across the architecture rather than in the power path: shunts, chargers, inverter/chargers and gateways report energy flow and device state without replacing hardwired protection.

What the system has to do

  • Accept energy from the vehicle, solar and shore-power sources that are actually installed.
  • Store energy in the house battery within the battery and BMS operating limits.
  • Distribute DC power with branch protection and service isolation.
  • Convert DC to AC when an inverter is part of the camper architecture.
  • Expose enough monitoring to understand battery state and charging behaviour.

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MHS / Technical

Palomino werkseitiges 400W-Solar- und 100Ah-Lithiumsystem

2026 Elektrische Plattform von Palomino Backpack/Real-Lite mit zwei 200 W-Dachpaneelen, einer 100 Ah-Lithium-Hausbatterie und einem Bluetooth-Solarladeregler als Standardausstattung bei unterstützten Modellen.

Overview

Warum dies ein System ist

Auf den aktuellen 2026-Seiten von Palomino Backpack und Real-Lite für absetzbare Wohnkabinen führt Forest River wiederholt dasselbe Energiepaket auf:

  • zwei 200 W-Dachsolarpaneele;
  • eine 100 Ah-Lithiumbatterie;
  • Bluetooth-Laderegler;
  • Vorbereitung/Integration für Solar-Ladung.

Die genaue Paneel-SKU, die Marke der Lithiumbatterie und das Reglermodell werden nicht durchgehend veröffentlicht.

MHS erfasst die Architektur daher als System.

400 W der installierten Solaranlage

Zwei 200 W-Paneele liefern eine gesamte Solarnennleistung von 400 W.

Dies ist ein nützlicher Vergleichspunkt zwischen Wohnkabinen.

Das bedeutet nicht, dass 400 W während der Fahrt tatsächlich kontinuierlich verfügbar ist. Die Solarproduktion variiert je nach Bewölkung, Jahreszeit, Paneltemperatur, Verschattung und Ladezustand der Batterie.

Eine 100 Ah-Lithiumbatterie als Standardbasis

Die aktuellen Palomino-Seiten weisen wiederholt eine 100 Ah-Lithium-Hausbatterie als Standard aus.

Viele Modelle bieten eine zweite 100 Ah-Lithiumbatterie als Option an.

MHS unterscheidet:

  • Standardsystem mit einer Batterie;
  • ausgewähltes Upgrade auf zwei Batterien;
  • lediglich verfügbare Option für eine zweite Batterie.

Eine zweite Batterie wird nicht angenommen, sofern dies nicht durch ausgewählte Belege nachgewiesen ist.

Warum die Batteriemarke unbekannt bleibt

Palomino veröffentlicht Zellchemie und Kapazität, jedoch keinen einheitlichen Batteriehersteller bzw. kein einheitliches Batteriemodell auf den geprüften aktuellen Seiten.

Das bedeutet:

  • 100 Ah ist bestätigt;
  • Lithiumchemie ist bestätigt;
  • genaue BMS, Heizung, Bluetooth und Entladestrommerkmale bleiben unbekannt, sofern sie nicht separat dokumentiert sind.

Einer generischen „100 Ah-Lithiumbatterie“ sollten nicht die technischen Daten von Battle Born, Expion360, Epoch oder einer anderen Marke zugewiesen werden.

Bluetooth-Laderegler

Forest River führt einen Bluetooth-Laderegler im werkseitigen Solarpaket auf.

Dies bestätigt die Möglichkeit der lokalen drahtlosen Überwachung/Konfiguration auf Reglerebene.

Dies identifiziert jedoch weder die Marke noch die App, die PV--Spannungsgrenze oder den maximalen Ladestrom.

Dafür wird das Regleretikett benötigt.

Solarüberwachung ist nicht zwangsläufig Batterie-SOC-Überwachung

Ein Bluetooth-Solarregler kann Panel-/Reglerdaten anzeigen.

Dadurch wird er nicht automatisch zu einem auf einem Shunt basierenden Batteriemonitor.

Einige Palomino-Quellen erwähnen bei bestimmten Modellen/Paketen separat Batterieüberwachungsausrüstung.

MHS hält diese Funktionen getrennt.

Solar-Ladeweg

Auf hoher Ebene:

2 × 200 W-Dachsolar → Bluetooth-Solarladeregler → Lithium-Hausbatterie.

Dies ist ein konzeptioneller Systempfad.

Es handelt sich nicht um einen Schaltplan und nicht um eine Aussage über Sicherungspositionen, Leiterquerschnitte oder die Reihen-/Parallelschaltung der Paneele.

Paneelhersteller unterschiedlich/unbekannt

Einige aktuelle Palomino-Seiten für Soft-Side-Modelle verwenden Formulierungen wie „Sikar“-Paneele, während andere Seiten lediglich 200 W-Solarpaneele angeben.

Ohne eine über alle Modelle hinweg einheitliche genaue SKU erfasst MHS die Paketleistung in Watt statt die Identität einer einzelnen Komponente.

Wenn später ein physisches Etikett verfügbar ist, können genaue Paneelkarten hinzugefügt werden.

12 V-Kühlschrank und Systembedarf

Viele aktuelle Palomino-Hard-Side-/Soft-Side-Modelle verwenden 12 V-Kompressorkühlschränke.

Diese Kühlschränke beziehen ihre Energie aus derselben Hausbatterie, die Solarenergie speichert.

Dadurch wird die Beziehung zwischen 100 Ah und battery/400 W Solarleistung für die tatsächliche Autonomie relevant.

Der tägliche Energieverbrauch des Kühlschranks und nicht nur die Solarnennleistung bestimmt, ob die Batterie geladen bleibt.

Last des Heizungsgebläses

Die Palomino-Seiten führen bei relevanten Modellen außerdem 20,000 BTU-Propangasheizungen auf.

Obwohl Propangas die Wärme liefert, verbraucht das Gebläse-/Steuersystem elektrische Energie.

Der elektrische Verbrauch im Winter kann daher erheblich steigen, selbst wenn sich die Solarbedingungen verschlechtern.

Klimaanlage ist gewöhnlich eine Option

Die aktuellen Palomino-Seiten führen häufig eine 11,000 BTU-Klimaanlage unter optionalen/üblichen Optionen statt als Standardausstattung auf.

MHS behandelt diese Option nicht als installiert, sofern sie nicht ausdrücklich in der bewerteten Konfiguration ausgewählt ist.

Dies ist für die Interpretation des Energiesystems relevant, da eine Klimaanlage gewöhnliche 12 V-Lasten deutlich übersteigen kann.

Zweite Lithiumbatterie

Eine zweite 100 Ah-Batterie wird üblicherweise als Option angeboten.

Wenn sie in einer kompatiblen parallelen 12 V-Konfiguration ausgewählt wird, würde die Nennkapazität 200 Ah betragen.

MHS fügt sie jedoch nicht automatisch jedem Palomino hinzu.

Die Systemaussage zum Standard bleibt eine 100 Ah-Batterie.

DC/DC-Steckverbinder / Vorbereitung für Ladung vom Zugfahrzeug

Einige aktuelle Palomino-Belege verweisen auf einen DC/DC-Steckverbinder oder eine Ladevorbereitung.

Die genaue DC/DC-Ladehardware wird nicht durchgehend veröffentlicht.

Die Systemkarte macht daher keine Aussage über ein bestimmtes DC/DC-Ladegerätmodell oder einen Ladestrom.

Landstrom und Konverter

Palomino-absetzbare Wohnkabinen verfügen je nach Modell außerdem über eine konventionelle RV AC/DC-Verteilung und Landstromfähigkeit.

Der genaue Hersteller bzw. das genaue Modell des Konverters/Ladegeräts wird nicht durchgehend zusammen mit dem Solarpaket veröffentlicht.

MHS hält den Solar-/Lithiumschwerpunkt auf die dokumentierte gemeinsame Plattform begrenzt.

Warum 400 W keine unbegrenzte Autonomie bedeutet

Ein einfaches Beispiel:

  • 400 W-Paneele könnten um die Mittagszeit eine hohe Leistung erzeugen;
  • ein Kühlschrank, ein Heizungsgebläse, Leuchten und Geräte verbrauchen rund um die Uhr Energie.

Bewölkte Tage können die Solarerzeugung drastisch reduzieren.

Der Besitzer sollte die täglich erzeugten Wattstunden mit den täglich verbrauchten Wattstunden vergleichen.

Verschattung der Paneele

Dachlüfter, Klimaanlagen, Träger und anderes Zubehör können Schatten werfen.

Selbst wenn die gesamte Paneel-Nennleistung 400 W beträgt, kann teilweise Verschattung die tatsächliche Leistung reduzieren.

Beim Hinzufügen einer Klimaanlage oder eines Dachträgers ist die Solaranordnung zu berücksichtigen.

Verhalten im Winter

Kalte Temperaturen können die Leerlaufspannung der Paneele erhöhen, während eine Schneebedeckung die nutzbare Erzeugung vollständig beseitigen kann.

Bei einer Änderung der Paneelverdrahtung muss die PV--Spannungsgrenze des Reglers bekannt sein.

Das werkseitige System ist auf die installierte Anordnung ausgelegt; Änderungen durch den Besitzer erfordern eine erneute Prüfung.

Bluetooth bedeutet keinen Cloud-Zugriff

Bluetooth bedeutet normalerweise eine Verbindung über kurze Distanz in der Nähe der Wohnkabine.

Ein Telefon kann den Regler lokal überwachen.

Dies belegt weder einen entfernten Internetzugriff noch eSIM oder Cloud-Protokollierung.

Für diese Funktionen sind separate Nachweise erforderlich.

Was bei der Übergabe zu prüfen ist

Suchen Sie nach:

  • Paneeletiketten;
  • Hersteller/Modell des Solarladereglers;
  • Hersteller/Modell der Lithiumbatterie;
  • Status der zweiten Batterie;
  • Sicherung/Trennschalter;
  • einem etwaigen DC/DC-Steckverbinder/Ladegerät;
  • Batteriemonitor.

Notieren Sie App-Namen und Konfigurations-Screenshots.

B-780H

Die 2026 B-780H-Liste der Standardmerkmale:

  • zwei 200 W-Solarpaneele;
  • eine 100 Ah-Lithiumbatterie;
  • Bluetooth-Laderegler.

Die ausgewählte MHS-Konfiguration umfasst in ihrem Nachweis zum werkseitigen Maximum ebenfalls eine zweite Batterie, doch die Systembeziehung selbst beschreibt die gemeinsame Basis.

Backpack-Hard-Side-Familie

Die Forschungsnachweise zu HS-2901, HS-2902, HS-2910, HS-2912, HS-3210, HS-690, HS-750 und HS-8801 bestätigen bei der aktuellen Generation dieselbe 400 W / 100 Ah / Bluetooth-Reglerplattform.

Modellspezifische Optionen wie eine zweite Batterie oder eine Klimaanlage bleiben separate Fakten.

Soft-Side-Familie

SS-1200, SS-1240, SS-1251, SS-500 und SS-550 veröffentlichen in aktuellen Nachweisen ebenfalls zwei 200 W-Paneele, 100 Ah-Lithium und Bluetooth-Laderegelung.

Einige Seiten nennen Sikar-Paneele; andere tun dies nicht.

Die Systemverknüpfung ist daher belastbarer, als für alle Modelle ein einziges Paneelmodell zu erzwingen.

Was diese Verknüpfung belegt

Eine verifizierte Palomino-Systembeziehung bestätigt:

  • werkseitige 400 W-Solarkapazität;
  • standardmäßige 100 Ah-Lithiumspeicherung;
  • Bluetooth-Solar-Laderegelung.

Sie belegt nicht:

  • genaue Paneel-SKU;
  • genaue Regler-SKU;
  • BMS-Strom der Lithiumbatterie;
  • zweite Batterie;
  • Wechselrichter;
  • optionale Klimaanlage.

Warum ein System besser ist als drei vermutete Komponenten

Die Systemarchitektur ist eine Tatsache, die Palomino eindeutig veröffentlicht.

Die Modellnummern der einzelnen Komponenten sind dies nicht.

Die direkte Darstellung der veröffentlichten Architektur liefert Besitzern nützliche Informationen, ohne das falsche Handbuch oder Ersatzteil zuzuordnen.

Wichtigste Erkenntnis

Aktuelle Palomino-absetzbare Wohnkabinen verwenden bei vielen Modellen eine klare werkseitige Plattform aus 400 W-Solar, 100 Ah-Lithium und Bluetooth-Regler. MHS erfasst dies als verifiziertes System und wartet mit der Zuordnung genauer Paneel-, Batterie- oder Reglerkarten, bis Hardwareetiketten vorliegen.

Quellen

Where it fits

  • 2026 werkseitige Solar-/Lithiumarchitektur von Palomino Backpack/Real-Lite
  • 400 W-Dachsolar + 100 Ah-Lithium + Bluetooth-Laderegler
  • Identifizierung auf Systemebene, wenn Komponenten-SKUs nicht veröffentlicht sind

What to verify

  • Vor dem Service die Etiketten von Paneelen/Regler/Batterie identifizieren
  • Optionale zweite Batterie oder Klimaanlage nicht voraussetzen
  • Für die Autonomie die tägliche Energie statt der Solarnennleistung verwenden
  • PV-Spannung vor Änderungen an der Anordnung prüfen
  • Solarüberwachung von echter Batterie-SOC-Überwachung trennen

Design notes

Systembezogene 2026-Solar-/Lithiumarchitektur von Palomino. Genaue Paneel-, Batterie- und Regler-SKUs werden absichtlich nicht angegeben.

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MHS TRAVEL & FIELD

Documented journeys, not travel inspiration.

MHS Travel connects routes, vehicles, removable campers and field events into structured evidence from real journeys.

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Field evidence belongs to the product record.

A journey is useful when it records what actually happened: distance, weather, road mix, failures, repairs, autonomy and the exact vehicle/camper combination. MHS keeps those observations linked instead of turning them into disconnected travel stories.

Structured journey record
Route · dates · distance · temperatures · road mix · vehicle · camper · field events · source · evidence level.
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Global Rating

Full published MHS list. Rank is determined by the current MHS assessment, while the public table shows only the information needed to identify and compare records.

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Current models–public catalog
Assessed–published MHS assessments
80+ score–public +40 scale
Top score–current public leader

MHS Top 10

The current leaders among models with a published MHS assessment.

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MHS Match · BETA

Find the habitat that fits your use

MHS Match first removes modules that conflict with your hard requirements. It then compares the remaining products against your travel profile and priorities. MHS Score and Match Score are intentionally separate.

Matching logic
1Hard compatibility filters
2Must-have requirements
3Weighted personal fit
4Diverse 3–5 model shortlist

Vehicle compatibility

These answers create hard filters. A product that cannot fit the selected vehicle class or installation type is removed before scoring.

Step 1 of 4

How will you use it?

These inputs describe the operating environment and living profile. They affect Match Score, not the product’s MHS Score.

Step 2 of 4

Must have or just preferred?

A Must-have is a hard filter. Prefer affects the Match Score. Doesn’t matter is ignored.

Step 3 of 4
Four-season heating
Internal shower
Toilet
Air conditioning
Pop-up roof
Solar + lithium
Central digital control
Advanced safety monitoring

Choose your top priorities

Select up to three. They receive extra weight only after all hard filters are applied.

Step 4 of 4
3 of 3 priorities selected.
1,100 kg
No budget question: MHS does not filter the shortlist by price. You decide what you are willing to offer after seeing suitable modules.

Your MHS Match shortlist

The shortlist is intentionally diverse: Best Overall, Lightweight, Winter, Technology and Alternative.

Results
Vehicle–
Exact matches–
Priorities–
Max dry mass–
Prototype data warning: the matching logic is final-form, but the fit/feature attributes are still a prototype dataset. Before publication they must be populated from the audited MHS evidence database.

Interested in several candidates?
Select models and send the same buyer offer to all of them. MHS will create separate manufacturer enquiries internally.

What happens after you make an offer?

No account is required at the MVP stage.

1. MHS receives your requestYour contact details, selected module, vehicle, timeframe and price appear in the MHS admin queue.
2. MHS contacts the manufacturerWe manually send a structured enquiry from MHS. Your personal contact details are not automatically passed on.
3. MHS contacts youIf the manufacturer accepts, counters or asks for clarification, MHS follows up by email or phone.
MHS / Reliability Research
MHS INCIDENT EVIDENCE

Reliability starts with evidence, not a ranking.

MHS is building a model-specific record of real failures, repairs and field incidents. The current phase measures evidence coverage and exposure. It does not name a “most reliable” camper before the data are comparable.

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Verified incident cases–Distinct cases. A failure and its repair remain one case.
Incident source URLs–Unique public URLs supporting current-model incident cases.
Technical cases–Camper system, supplier component or unknown technical origin.
Failure / repair rows–Event rows in the journal; not the same as independent incidents.
Data collection phase

What the current numbers mean

Coverage tells us where MHS has verified incident evidence. It does not tell us which model is more reliable.

One problem = one incident case

If a component fails and is later repaired, MHS links those records to the same incident case instead of counting two failures. This prevents repair documentation from artificially worsening a model’s record.

The public case count is therefore intentionally lower than the number of failure / repair event rows.

Not every incident is a reliability penalty

Physical damage caused by an external event or by user operation can be useful field evidence, but it should not reduce technical reliability.

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Evidence acceptance rules

The model identity and the incident itself must both be supported by the source.

Accepted

  • Exact camper model is identifiable from the source.
  • A concrete failure, repair or physical incident is described.
  • A public source URL can be reopened and checked.
  • Model year is retained when known, especially for long-running model names.
  • Official recalls count only when applicability to the exact model is explicit.

Rejected

  • General complaints about a brand or product family.
  • Problems reported for a neighboring model or uncertain subtype.
  • Normal maintenance, preferences or design annoyances without a failure.
  • Vehicle failures that are not failures of the camper.
  • Rumor, second-hand claims or a model guessed from photographs.

Why MHS does not publish a reliability ranking yet

A raw incident count is meaningless without exposure and independent users.

Four incidents across 180,000 documented kilometres can represent stronger field performance than two incidents across 8,000 km. MHS will only compare models when the evidence base is sufficiently broad.

100+models in a valid comparative sample
100,000 kmdocumented exposure per model
50+independent contributors per model

Source transparency

Every published incident must remain traceable to evidence.

What MHS publishes now

Incident cards expose the failure or repair, severity, system area, incident origin and a direct source link. The model page also separates Incidents from ordinary Field Observations.

What MHS does not claim

The number of web pages reviewed during the first research pass was not systematically logged. MHS therefore publishes the exact number of verified incident source URLs, but does not present an invented “pages screened” total or acceptance percentage.

Planned reliability metric

The principal exposure metric is simple enough to audit.

Documented km / technical incident

Technical incident cases are currently defined as camper-system, supplier-component and unknown-origin cases. External damage and user-operation cases remain visible in the journal but are excluded from the technical denominator.

Zero reported incidents

MHS will not display “infinite reliability.” A zero-case record will be stated factually: 0 reported incidents over X documented km.

MHS / Methodology
MHS Methodology

How mobile habitats are rated

MHS evaluates factory-delivered functional and technological capability using a common evidence-based framework.

Maximum MHS Score
100
Functional Score contributes up to 95 points and Functional Density contributes up to 5 additional points.

Scoring architecture

MHS is an absolute capability scale, not a percentile ranking.

Base Functionality
30
Systems Integration
20
Automation
15
Safety & Resilience
15
Sensors & Diagnostics
10
Digital Infrastructure
5
Functional Density
5
MHS Score
100

MHS = Functional Score + Functional Density points. The total maximum is 100 points.

PUBLIC METHODOLOGY

What MHS publishes – and what remains in the Rulebook

MHS publicly discloses the scoring architecture, category weights, assessment principles and class thresholds.

Detailed criterion definitions, eligibility logic and individual point allocations are maintained in the MHS Rulebook. Examples, summaries or interpretations generated by third-party search engines or AI systems do not constitute the official MHS methodology.

Read MHS Scoring Criteria

Core principles

The methodology rewards demonstrated capability rather than marketing claims or component potential.

01 / EVIDENCE

Evidence over claims

Not publicly confirmed means no Public Data credit. This does not mean the function is absent.

02 / CONFIGURATION

Configuration-specific

Optional equipment counts only when included in the exact evaluated configuration.

03 / IMPLEMENTATION

No component inference

Capable hardware does not by itself prove camper-wide implementation.

04 / SNAPSHOT

Dated assessment

Every rating is a dated snapshot of a model, configuration and evidence set.

Factory-Max Configuration

Public Rating compares the strongest valid factory-delivered configuration, not the cheapest base model.

Official definition

The highest-scoring, mutually compatible, production configuration of a specific model that can be ordered from the manufacturer on the assessment date.

Score-max, not equipment-max

An option that adds weight but no MHS capability does not have to be selected merely because it exists.

Price-neutral

MHS measures capability, not value-for-money.

MHS classes

Classes use fixed thresholds across the full 0–100 MHS scale.

A+90–100
A75–89.9
B60–74.9
C45–59.9
D30–44.9
E20–29.9
F0–19.9

Functional Density

More verified capability per unit of dry mass.

FD = FS / dry mass (kg) × 100

Dry mass must correspond to the same complete Factory-Max configuration that earned the Functional Score.

FD below 5.000 pts
5.00–7.491 pt
7.50–9.992 pts
10.00–12.493 pts
12.50–14.994 pts
15.00+5 pts

Provisional display when dry mass is unavailable

If configuration-specific dry mass is not publicly confirmed, Functional Density remains N/A and no FD points are assigned. The public provisional display uses the Functional Score as the verified lower bound, shown with a “+”. Because FD can contribute 0–5 points, the possible final Score range is FS to FS+5 and the possible Class range is shown when a class boundary could be crossed. Numeric Rank is assigned only after dry mass is confirmed and Functional Density is calculated.

MHS / Verification
MHS Verification

Three levels of evidence

The score and the strength of evidence behind it are separate. Verification increases confidence without changing the scoring rules.

Verification ladder
  • 01 · PUBLIC DATA
  • 02 · MANUFACTURER VERIFIED
  • 03 · MHS VERIFIED

Assessment levels

LEVEL 01

PUBLIC DATA

Scored only from publicly accessible manufacturer information and official documentation.

  • Official model pages
  • Configurator / option lists
  • Owner manuals
  • Specification sheets
LEVEL 02

MANUFACTURER VERIFIED

The manufacturer confirms the evaluated configuration and supplies supporting evidence.

  • Configuration confirmation
  • Compatibility confirmation
  • Technical evidence
  • Configuration-specific dry mass
LEVEL 03

MHS VERIFIED

MHS directly verifies configuration and selected functional claims.

  • Inspection
  • Live demonstrations
  • Condition → action tests
  • Failure / fallback tests

What changes between levels

Verification elementPublic DataManufacturer VerifiedMHS Verified
Official public sourcesYESYESYES
Manufacturer confirmationNOYESYES
Non-public technical evidenceNOACCEPTEDACCEPTED
Live functional testingNOOPTIONALYES
MHS functional auditNONOYES

Manufacturer verification process

Manufacturers submit evidence, not score requests.

1

Submit model data

Identify model, region, model year and exact configuration.

2

Provide evidence

Submit official technical documentation and configuration proof.

3

MHS review

Check evidence quality, compatibility and criterion eligibility.

4

Record update

Publish new status, date and score if applicable.

Accepted evidence

  • Official manufacturer specifications
  • Factory order sheets
  • Technical drawings
  • Controller screenshots
  • Dry-weight documentation
  • Video or live demonstrations

Not sufficient by itself

  • Generic component datasheets
  • Dealer-added accessories
  • Marketing claims without support
  • Roadmap or “in development” features
  • Capabilities borrowed from another model
MHS / About
About MHS

One common standard for mobile habitats

MHS is an independent rating framework for comparing functional and technological capability across manufacturers and markets.

Why MHS exists
Comparable products need comparable evidence.

Mission

Our mission

Make mobile habitats measurable

MHS provides a common language for assessing verified capability.

Our objective

Make evidence more important than claims

A feature is credited only when the evaluated model and configuration support it.

Core principles

01 / NEUTRALITY

Same rules for every manufacturer

Brand size, country, price and commercial relationships do not change scoring rules.

02 / EVIDENCE

Claims must be supported

Higher verification levels require stronger evidence.

03 / TRACEABILITY

Every score is dated

Model, configuration, assessment date, level and MHS version remain visible.

04 / CONFIGURATION

No imaginary builds

Factory-Max must be orderable, production-ready and mutually compatible.

05 / PRICE NEUTRALITY

Capability is not value-for-money

Price does not add or subtract MHS points.

06 / CORRECTION

Records can be revised

Better evidence and product changes can trigger a dated reassessment.

Scope

Currently in scope

  • Removable pickup-bed living modules
  • Slide-in truck campers
  • Flatbed pickup campers
  • Current production models
  • Regional variants when equipment differs materially

Outside current scope

  • Permanent motorhome conversions
  • Heavy expedition trucks
  • Travel trailers
  • Roof-top tents
  • One-off custom builds
  • Concept products not orderable

MHS scores are not for sale

Payment, sponsorship, advertising or commercial relationships do not purchase points, class, rank or favorable interpretation.

No paid score increases
No ranking changes for advertising
Corrections require evidence
No manufacturer veto over evidence-based results

What MHS is not

Not a value-for-money ranking

Price is outside the MHS capability score.

Not a popularity ranking

Sales volume and brand recognition do not add points.

Not a legal compliance certificate

MHS does not replace product certification or applicable legal standards.

Not a substitute for buyer priorities

Budget, service access, payload and intended use may still matter greatly.

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Questions, corrections, partnership enquiries or feedback about the platform.

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Manufacturer Submission

Submit manufacturer data

Provide official evidence to complete, correct or verify your model’s MHS record. MHS applies the same methodology to all manufacturers and does not negotiate scores.

Use this form to
  • Confirm Factory-Max configuration
  • Provide evidence
  • Correct outdated data
  • Request Manufacturer Verified review
  • Prepare for MHS Verified assessment

1. Manufacturer and model

2. Submission purpose

3. Evaluated configuration

4. Official sources

5. Technical evidence

6. Manufacturer contact

Prototype submission received. The live site would create an MHS review case and send a confirmation email.
MHS / Campers / Manufacturer
MANUFACTURER PROFILE

Manufacturer

Current removable-camper model line in the MHS market catalog.

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Current models–market catalog
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Best score–public MHS scale
Average score–assessed models only

Current model line

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Manufacturer · Country

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What this score means

MHS measures maximum factory-delivered functional and technological capability. It is not a price, value-for-money, popularity or sales ranking.

Assessment basis

Public Data ratings award credit only for functions that can be confirmed from public manufacturer information. Not publicly confirmed means no credit. This does not mean the function is absent.

Evaluated configuration

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Public record

This page shows aggregate public information only. Internal section scoring, individual criterion results and audit notes are not published.

TECHNICAL PROFILE

Specifications

Manufacturer-published and MHS-verified model data. Unknown values remain unknown rather than being inferred.

EVIDENCE & FIELD USE

Assessment evidence & real-world use

Public assessment sources plus high-confidence Journey records linked to this exact camper model.

Representative journeys
ASSESSMENT EXPLAINER

Why this score

Publicly confirmed capabilities that help explain the published MHS assessment.

This is a public explanation layer. Internal criterion weights, detailed scoring rules and audit notes are not published.

Evidence & related records

Verified technical references, documented journeys and relevant MHS news linked to this model.

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