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02/6/2009 at 12:40pm
 Location: Warrington
 Outfit: None Entered
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Not bothered with EHU for 4 years now.

Got a 130 watt solar panel....12vtv that draws only 3 amps per hour....changed all my lights to L.E.D,s and had a battery master fitted.

Now we are completely self sufficient for power...no EHU charges...and a very smug smile indeed.

Paradise by the dashboard light!

LOL

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02/6/2009 at 4:07pm
 Location: Middlesex
 Outfit: Iveco Motorhome + lotsa tents
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We don't use EHU either. We have a 100 watt 6Ah solar panel, permanently charging a 110Ah leisure battery by a lcd readout steca solar regulator/controller  . Everything works from 12volt, Lcd tv, dvd player, radio, cd player boombox that also amps the tv and dvd player. Loads of Led lighting. Cooking is done by petrol stoves a double and 3 singles. the Heater is a parabolic camping gaz type. We can go anywhere and have no worries. I also have another 100watt 6Ah solar panel but i've never had to use both.

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02/6/2009 at 10:09pm
 Location: East Sussex
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Quote: Originally posted by patsuzy on 02/6/2009

I work at a residential School in Seaford so might see if I can pitch it on one of their fields.

 


 

That sounds perfect! Are you at the special school on the main road (can't remember whether it's called East Quinton or Cuckmere House - it had a name change a few years ago and I can't remember which is the new name!).



02/6/2009 at 11:22pm
 Location: Birmingham
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ooops just started a simalar thread didnt see this one, we have can survive a week with no ehu easy, tis back back to real camping


03/6/2009 at 1:57pm
 Location: PEACEHAVEN EAST SUSSEX
 Outfit: Outwell MarylandXL Terra Nova Solar 2
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Hi, not it's not Cuckmere House, but another one which is owned by one of the London Borough Councils.


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03/6/2009 at 2:37pm
 Location: Enfield Middlesex
 Outfit: Stormproof USA various Ultrafit types
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I have never used an EHU.

I am opposed to them for a number of reasons which I won't go into right now but for me the whole essence of camping is being as close to nature as possible, getting away from it all and not insisting on all the mod cons.

Apart from the better pitches (which I had never considered) you get a much fuller sense of satisfaction from the outdoor experience.As far as I'm concerned if I can't do without the creature comforts I'd stay at home or book into a hotel!!



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