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29/6/2021 at 8:08am
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yep electric cooking is ok as long as the EHU amp can take it or you will be very frustrated with tripping electrics AND some campsite owners charge to re-set the trip switch so be aware...
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29/6/2021 at 9:23am
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The options and choices are endless, I'm afraid.....
We now have caravan so a little different dilemma. However!!
Unless its LASHING it down, We always cook on the weber 1200, great piece of kit, using a butane 907 bottle. We have a fishing umbrella with zip on sides for when weather not so clever. Cooker in our van has only been used 3/4 times in all the years we been vanning.
The only drawback to the webber is the lid has to be down to cook. We think its great tho..
On the other hand, My eldest lad uses a Cadac safari chef, and swears by that. Can see what he is cooking. Also uses a 907 bottle.
The only appliance, we use in the kitchen is Microwave, kettle, Toaster, all of which can be bought from Asda and the likes, Cheap as chips, with 12 months guarantee.
IF I was just starting out, I would go the cheaper option, Asda, etc.etc. for electric suff. Not a lot of outlay if, camping is not for you.
A decent Cadac, or weber, or other gas barbecue..That can be used at home in-between or any other time.
One other thing, get yourself a Really useful box. Big size 80ltr put all your cooking utensils in it in one place, These are great for all sorts of storage, there is cheaper options, however these do last the test of time.
Just my thoughts.
Enjoy
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29/6/2021 at 2:01pm
Location: Devizes Wiltshire
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Welcome to UKCS!
When I was camping under canvas, I started to cook using the cheap and cheerful suitcase stoves first, supplemented by a Weber Go Anywhere charcoal BBQ.
I then progressed to a Cadac Safari Chef HP, which was fine except it was no good as a BBQ. I bought this as I was hoping I could use this in France where charcoal BBQs are banned in the hotter weather due to fire risks.
The griddle and flat plates of the Cadac Safari Chef worked fine, and the lid was good as a wok.
However, I discovered butane and even butane/propane mixes did not burn well at sub-zero temperatures when I camped over the winter months.
Also I found the griddle plate not easy to clean.
So I bought a Coleman 424 2-burner Dual Fuel stove, and it was my main stove for many years until I switched unit to a campervan with its own 2-burner induction hob.
I also had 2 single burner stoves, one used dual fuel (Coleman Sportster) and the other (Coleman F1 Spirit Lite) used butane/propane mix canisters. They were only use as back ups and on the last morning of my stay for making toasts when the Coleman had been cleaned and packed up.
I also carry a 2kW kettle for boiling water. Together with the 2-burner Coleman 424, I was able to cook up a feast for 3 with ease without using the BBQ.
My current set up in my van is a 2-burner Thetford induction hob designed specifically for the recreational vehicle market with 2.3kW with boost function and auto-power switching and cut off.
Plus a 2kW kettle and a mini convection oven.
I had a power monitor installed in the kitchen as an aid to remind myself to watch the power consumption, to only use one high power appliance at a time.
If I were to start again camping under canvas, I would buy another Coleman 424 in a heart beat, plus a 2kW kettle, and a Vango 1.6kW 2-burner induction hob.
A combination of EHU + 1 other fuel for cooking should be sufficient for a family.
The downside of using electricity for cooking is that the electric heating such as a fan heater for the tent would need to be switched off while a cooking appliance is in use, which is no good for colder weather camping if the inside the tent needs to be kept warm.
Hence I would advise using another fuel type in conjunction with electricity.
I don't like to carry or use large bottles of LPG, small cans are fine for me.
Personal opinion and preferences based on my own experience and all that.
Enjoy your trip!
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30/6/2021 at 9:00pm
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A simple way to calculate the load is to multiply the kW by 4 to get the amps. So a 1000w plate is 1kW and will use 4 amps. So a 10Amp EHU allows only 2.5kW or 2500 watts total at any time. A 16 Amp allows 4000w or 4kW.
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03/7/2021 at 8:41am
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Matt 82, there is no fuse in a electric hook up cable as far as the type used for caravans etc, if it is a EHU for a tent, then in most cases even though the EHU comes with 16amp cable the MCB in the EHU will be 10amp, although you could change that for a 16amp MCB.
Either way is does not matter, either the supply electric post will trip, or your own EHU will trip, if there is an electrical event.
Check out my “EHU Modification” and “EHU Amp Monitor” post’s under equipment if you are referring to tent use.
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04/7/2021 at 9:01pm
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You will need a proper camping electric hook up. It should have a blue plug on one end to fit the site EHU socket. It should have a built in RCD 30mA.
It should have built in 13Amp sockets.
A cobbled up system will not be safe.
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