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Quote: Originally posted by sue-n-tom on 15/8/2007

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We're off on Saturday to conwy for a weeks camping [can't wait]!! We don't take a EHU we just 'rough it'. Has anybody any thoughts on advantages/disadvantages of an EHU, our friends recently took one but only used it for a TV!
We just like the back to basics no TV, microwaves, play stations, etc you tend to appreciate them when you get home!!
family of 7!

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I'm with you, personally.  The most technical we get is having our mobiles with us (in case of emergencies only) and our iPods (we use them in the car anyway but do have a small mobile speaker that we got from Netto ). In theory I could take my Nintendo DS as I have a car charger for it I suppose but it would depend on the weather report.

ETA - we have car chargers for phones and iPods anyway, ditto for DS as I can never be bothered to remember all the bits when we go on other kinds of trip or holiday even!

We have EHU but only because I'm a big wuss and hate being cold, so I need my blow heater!!
Also use it for lighting at night but that's it.

Use stove for boiling the kettle.
No TV, microwave, play station or other 21st centuary gadgets, although I am now looking at getting a fridge if anyone can recommend a good one?

We used EHU for the first time ever over the last two weeks while camping in Jersey. We took a kettle (great for that quick cuppa instead of fighting with the wind and the gas burner) a heater for a quick blast in the evening when it got chilly for the kids and kept a electric coolbox plugged in during the day, (cheap one from ALdi.... worked a treat by the way) , and I took a toaster cos again its quicker to do 4 slices in a toaster than it is on a gas stove !

def wouldn't want to use ehu for tv/radios etc...wots the point in camping if you can't leave the tv for a couple of weeks ??

I find it useful for running a small fridge.   When we were away at the end of July we discovered that our little fridge had died - as the site did not do ice pack freezing I had to shop more or less everyday, and we lost some food.      The fridge is the main reason I use EHU, because it means that I don't have to shop everyday.     If the site has ice pack freezing I can manage with a cool box.

I have used a fan heater - as one came with our first trailer tent - but I prefer my litte Sunngas heater.    Apart from being quieter, the red glow has a psycological affect, especially if it is is miserable outside.

We have EHU but only use it when we are away for longer than a week. Its especially useful when we are in France and its hot as we can run the fridge and keep the wine cold. On shorter trips we manage fine with ice packs. We dont have much electrical equipment anyway. I admit its easier to use the electric kettle but you just appreciate that first cuppa more when you've had to wait a bit. We dont have a heater so either don't camp when its cold or wear lots of layers. Claire

our first couple of times camping were without it but also without airbeds etc, my idea of proper camping. I was converted very early on and although on occasion when I go it alone where there is hardly civilisation let alone EHU I can't imagine going without it now on our family holidays, it seems barbaric to go without, when its cold I turn the electric 2KW fan heater on, i switch in the tv in the morning to catch the news, I get the milk for my tea out of a proper fridge and boil the water in a proper kettle, when its warm I get my cold beer out of the fridge. When I set up I blow up my air beds with andelectric pump, when its dark I turn on my electric light, when settling in I make hot chocolate with warm milk heated in my microwave and cook my steak on my george foreman grill, and in the evening when the three kids are in bed after a long day full of fun I sometimes settle down with the OH and we will watch a movie together on my laptop.

I am all for live and let live and if you prefer to rub 2 sticks together when your cooking then thats ok by me but I would prefer not to,