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kellysam1

03/6/2013 at 9:46am
Location: Staffordshire
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We are thinking of booking up at Elvaston Steam Rally and Camping Weekend July 2013 but they do not have any electric hook ups available there.

We have a Pennine Crusader 2013 model and are new to all this, we have a leisure battery but have always gone on sites with electric hook.

Can anyone tell me what will work in our f/c running only off the battery and how long it will last we will be going Friday t time to Sunday t time

lights
water pump
toilet pump (please let this work it is a must with 3 kids)
water heater
fridge (we could run this off gas)
Air blown heater
anything else ???

sorry to waffle - many thanks

LobeyDosser

03/6/2013 at 10:51am
Location: Argyll Scotland
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You will not be able to use your water heater unless it can also run on Gas.
You will not be able to use your air blown heater on 12V.

lights
water pump
toilet pump
That is all.

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kellysam1

03/6/2013 at 11:09am
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Thanks LobeyDosser

Do you know how long the battery will last running those if we make sure the battery is fully charged before we go - will it last the weekend

Francophile1947

03/6/2013 at 1:19pm
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Quote: Originally posted by kellysam1 on 03/6/2013
Thanks LobeyDosser

Do you know how long the battery will last running those if we make sure the battery is fully charged before we go - will it last the weekend

Not long and, unless you have a compressor type, your fridge will cane the battery. Best restrict your 12v to lighting and water pump.

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Kuzy

03/6/2013 at 8:47pm
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We go to the Pickering steam fair every august and just run a 12v strip light and the water pump, my 85 amph battery lasts from Tuesday afternoon when i arrive to the following Monday morning when i leave no problem

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MrRee

04/6/2013 at 10:15pm
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The Battery, if fully charged, and in good condition, will easily last the time you want.

The Fridge would flatten it, but, the new FC's will not allow 12V on the fridge to be used off the onboard battery (only off the car, whilst driving).

So, gas for the fridge ... battery for lights, pump and loo flush ..... we add a small 12V TV too, but get 4 nights without issue. (but - never, ever, leave the Tv on standby overnight!).

Go for it and don't worry!

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