at the same time on a 10 amp electric hook up won't be very popular on site when the inevitable trip happens.

Solar panels are brilliant eco friendly alternatives for those on extended trips and can be fixed to the roof of a caravan, motorhome or campervan relatively simply. Read on each individual electrical appliance you have to see what the amp rating is then add together what the total is.Do not allow children to play around the hook-up installation or supply cable or allow them to connect or disconnect supplies.

The MCB is a device to protect the site cabling from overloading and limits the amount of current you can draw from the supply. Fortunately, with the coming of standardisation within the European Union, voltage supply problems are fewer than before. Make sure you hear the noise level for yourself before purchasing and consider how you'll avoid being very unpopular on the campsite. Electrical consumption table This table shows how many watts (W) and amps (A) normal appliances may require.

When something is seriously wrong with electrical wiring or circuit, the RCD and/or circuit breaker trips disconnecting the circuit from power supply. When working with electricity in a potentially wet environment, it's important to take the necessary precautions to ensure that you are doing so safely. We try not to leave lights on, don’t re-boil the kettle when it’s still hot, and remember (sometimes) to shut down computers overnight. There are lots of different ways to cook, entertain and keep foods cool without the need for an electricity supply. It can be a little confusing knowing which cables are safe and affordable (there’s a few dodgy ones out there!

The world of electric hook ups for tents, campervans, caravans and motorhomes can feel a bit daunting when you're faced with confusing electrical conversion tables for the first time. However, if you’re closer to the bollard, you should still uncoil the full length of your cable, to avoid it overheating in use. When you are ready to connect to your hook-up, make sure the RCD is in the off position and then connect your hook-up to your unit. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. While 12V provides a voltage that should not cause a fatality from an electric shock it still has the potential to cause harm.Looking at getting one of these but they are only 15 meters, we were hoping for at least 25 just in case.

Most campsites in the UK will provide a three-pin connector rated at 16 Amps, which can provide a 230V supply, just like at home.These extension leads are suitable for supplying mains 240v electric to caravans, mobile homes, campsites, refrigerated vehicles and a whole host of other applications. Your connection to the post must be fitted with a matching plug with either a suitable connection to your vehicle or a mobile mains on the other end. This article is about the latter type – campers who want to plug into the campsite electric hook up supply. The supply on Club Sites (and most other campsites) is designed on the basis of diversity so the main site supply is geared up to an average electrical usage, not all hook-ups taking 16A at one time. When you do not have access to a 230V mains hook-up you can use an invertor to provide a 230V supply from your 12V battery.