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26/4/2006 at 7:06am
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We are using our hook up (tent) for the first time this weekend items we will take are

camping fridge, and possibly a small halogen heater will this be too much for the site electrics what kind of things can we take??



26/4/2006 at 9:07am
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hi you could take electric kettle, toaster, hairdryer,cooker,just be careful not to use to many appliances,or you will trip the hookup.


26/4/2006 at 9:15am
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Hi

The fridge dosnt use a lot of power but thing that heat up do, so I only usually use one thing that heats up at a time along with the fridge, and a night a light.

Somebody gave a basic rule of thumb as 1 kilowatt is usually 4 amps and thats what I go off, most site we go on are 16 amp.



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26/4/2006 at 9:29am
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The fridges ( like Combicool for example ) are about 80watts.  So if uoi have a Halogen heater whcih is max 1600watts, a light of say 60watts and the fridge then you will be fine to have them on altogether.  For British EHU, stay under 2200watts to be safe.

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27/4/2006 at 6:14am
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Ta very much for all your replies will try not to blow the national grid.  Mary & Kev


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27/4/2006 at 8:41am
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find out what size watts the site will allow per pitch and then make sure your appliances is below that and you will be fine.

if you trip the switch, the site owner will turn it back on, you may be charged and he/she defo will not be too pleased if it happens in the middle of the night, in the rain, or more than 2 times he he he

good luck

foxy 



27/4/2006 at 6:15pm
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I'm planning my main trip in the summer without EHU, but for the first time ever, I'm going to use it in October.

For a few little winter comforts



27/4/2006 at 10:18pm
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Hi we have a EHU with adaptor on one and a normal socket thing on other end bought from a camping shop, we have used it a few times with great success.  However, when I phoned one camp site she asked if we had a tripout on the EHU does anyone know what she is on about have I been doing something wrong.




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