OPEL MOVANO L2 H2 VS L2 H1: RACKING SYSTEMS FOR ELECTRICIANS COMPARED

One thing is certain: electricians need a well-equipped van for installation and maintenance work on construction sites, in factories and in homes.

Many requirements are common to all electricians: the van usually has to be medium-sized and equipped with ample, orderly storage for small parts, spares and tools; and there generally needs to be a practical work surface and a robust floor liner to ensure safe access to and use of the cargo area.

Then there are personal preferences, upgrades and minor but important details: these variables determine whether or not racking is installed on the bulkhead, what accessories are added, whether a workbench is provided, and how the roof is equipped.

Below are two solutions for electricians, both from Syncro but from two different racking centres, fitted to two Opel Movano vans: one an Opel Movano L2 H2, the other an Opel Movano L2 H1.

Both vans shown on this page are medium-large in size and similar in design. The loadspace is spacious enough to allow racking to be installed on both sides without obstructing movement in the centre of the van.

The Movano L2 H2 came into our workshop with a floor liner already installed, while all the liners in the Movano L2 H1 were installed by Syncro. The Movano L2 H1's floor liner is in marble-look marine plywood while the panelling on the side walls is in galvanised and painted steel sheet.

Let's examine the similarities and differences between these two well-equipped configurations!

The arrangement of the racking on the left of the Movano L2 H1 and Movano L2 H2 is very similar. The floor area near the bulkhead is equipped as a strap-type case compartment and a series of shelves extends up to a full-length top tray in both vans.

There are also clear similarities in the column towards the rear. This starts with a floor-level compartment, partly enclosed by a lift-and-rotate door in the Movano L2 H2, and by a simple bottom profile in the Movano L2 H1. Above are either 4 or 5 metal drawers and either 1 or 2 configurable shelves.

The most obvious differences are as follows.

• The Movano L2 H2 (1) has a MultiBox cabinet with eight pull-out transparent drawers under the full-length top tray.
• The racking side panel in the Movano L2 H1 (2) is equipped with a metal storage pocket, a spray can rack and a large paper roll holder. One of the shelves also carries an Ecoflow Delta 2 unit, secured by a lashing strap, and an Ecoflow alternator charger.

The racking on the right of the two vans is almost identical at the bottom, but differs higher up.

Movano L2 H2 (1): The floor-level compartment is partly enclosed by a patented lift-and-rotate door. Above this are two configurable shelves with non-slip mats and internal space dividers and four open shelves adapted to carry removable containers – 15 large and 8 small at the top.

Movano L2 H1 (2): The floor-level compartment in this van is delimited only by a bottom profile. Once again, two shelves are located above it. The top section of the racking is occupied by Multibox cabinets of transparent drawers arranged in two levels, the bottom one with 16 pull-out containers and the top one with 5 large tilting ones. Particularly evident in this van is the way in which the depth of the racking varies in order to take advantage of every inch of space even in height and to enable the racking to follow the contours of the bodywork.

A fold-away vice bench has been fixed to the rear-facing side panel in both the Movano L2 H2 and the Movano L2 H1. The models of bench differ but both provide a durable and stable work surface and a metal vice for use whenever needed. One of the benches has telescopic support built in. A spray can rack has been installed behind the vice bench in the Movano L2 H1.

The bulkhead has been organised in completely different ways in these two vehicles. In the Movano L2 H2 it is equipped only with one Syncroblock bar at the top, along with five movable telescopic hooks. Van users often choose this solution as a way to keep an area available for large loads and to have greater flexibility in their use of space near the side door. In the Movano L2 H1 on the other hand, the bulkhead is equipped with a marble-look marine plywood workbench complete with vice, three drawers and a floor-level compartment with hooks and strap. In this case, the van's owner has prioritised the function of workshop, sacrificing flexibility in favour of a stable and readily available work area.

The way the roof is used is a key difference between these two vans. The Movano L2 H2's roof has not been used at all while that of the Movano L2 H1 is equipped with a roof rack with a ladder slide and a stainless-steel pipe carrier.

Why bother to add a Syncro roof rack? Here are 3 very good reasons…

1. To free up valuable space inside the van and keep the loadspace tidier.

2. To improve efficiency at work by always having ladders and pipes with you and being able to unload them quickly.

3. To carry long items safely, protecting yourself and other road users.

Efficiency, time and money savings, professionalism: these are our watchwords. If they are important to you too, contact us as soon as possible and we’ll devise a fully customised racking system to help you achieve your goals!

Between 1996 and 2025 Syncro has transformed over 100,000 vans, many thousands of which are owned by electricians. Over the years we’ve received countless declarations of delight with our racking and a recent survey has empirically confirmed satisfaction in over 99% of cases.

Contact us now to arrange an obligation-free consultation!