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Seasoned camper but pondering over EHU.  OH seems to think you can get them quite cheap but after looking on here they all seem to be around £50.  Can any of you lovely people tell me what to look out for in a EHU.  What is a good one to go for?  We are of replacing our ordinary cool box and running one off of EHU - is this possible to do? Also maybe a halogen heater so we can camp later in the year. Sorry for so many questions!

Any advice would be grateful.

Julie (Jibba)

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/articles/view.asp?id=81 

£50 is about right! But it is safety that counts!!! And dont forget, buy cheap, and you buy twice!!!!

i looked into this as we have just bought ours.  we paid £55 i think it was.  there was cheaper available but this is a 3 way one with a cut out thingy (can't think of it's proper name atm, sorry!) 

i wouldn't buy cheap on something like this due to the safety aspect.  the man in the camping shop where i bought mine said that he knows someone who sells them on ebay who basically "makes" them in his garage.  eeeeek.  scary i think.

x

Thanks guys, will steer well clear of the cheapies.  I have a question though.  Can you run a coolbox from an EHU or do you have to use it from 12v in the car.  Sorry, not clued up about the leccy stuff. This would probably be the main reason for getting EHU. Also thinking about leccy lighting, and maybe a halogen heater in the winter.

Julie

Thanks Suzy-Q & Johnny-B

We haven't got our coolbox yet but at least it wont matter if we buy a 12v as long as we know we can get an adaptor.

Cheers

Jibba