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Hi, I have a new utility on the way to me, so it will be first time that I have not had everything under the one roof in the main tent.  My Sunncamp EHU unit (3 plugs) has been what we've used and has worked out fine.  May I ask how people manage EHU when they use both a utility tent and a main tent and want electricity in both?  Do I need two EHU units (and thus have to pay twice at campsites), or do you run an ordinary extension lead from one tent to the other to provide both with EHU and if so, how do you ensure that it is 100% safe from water/dampness?

Any advice would be appreciated, many thanks.

Humbird

You always used to be able to get "Y" adaptors so that you could plug in 2 EHU leads.

I suspect they will still be available from local shop or Ebay/Amazon.

Whether or not they are safe, I don't know!

DaveS1

I use a heavy duty cable on a reel (yes i unwind it all) plugged into the ehu - it's not outside (other than the lead) on either end, or likely to get damp/wet

Depending on which tent is going to draw the most power, I put the main ehu where there will be more usage - gives me 2 main sockets direct into the ehu then. The 3rd runs the reel.

In winter the main tent usually has more power drawn (heaters etc) but in summer the kitchen does (kettle )

Putting the EHU sockets in the main tent also allows you to easily unplug the utility tent at night or during a rain storm.

It saves fumbling around in the dark for your torch should the wind knock the kettle over your power sockets.

I tend to unplug everything thats not in use. Partly to annoy the mrs when she wants to make a cup of tea and partly for safety.

Power draw shouldnt really make to much of a difference unless you are having to use really long extension leads.

Great, thanks everybody for input!  I appreciate it.

Humbird