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Personwelsh barbarian
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I am brand new to camping, so a few questions. I've just bought a table top oven which has an output of 2-3000.is this ok to take away and use on site.i also bought a similar fridge but obviously less voltage. I have a hook up with 3 sockets, so what would be considered safe in relation to adding an extension for the tv, fridge ECT without causing any danger, or is there a safer way of doing this. Thanks for any advice

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You need to consider the amps, on sites the hook up is 16amp, some may have only 10amp. 2,000 watts just over 8amp, 3000 watts around 13amp.

https://www.rapidtables.com/calc/electric/Watt_to_Amp_Calculator.html

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If you remember that amps = watts divided by volts. So

2000 watt appliance will draw 2000watts/240volts = 8.3 amps
3000                          3000watts/240volts = 12.5

You will be OK with your oven providing that amount of power being drawn by other appliances (kettle,fridge,computers etc) does not exceed amperage offered by the site.

This maximum is 10 or 16 amp normally but 6 amp is common on the continent.


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f you intend plugging an extension cable into your hookup if you have young children be careful. On most 2 or 4 gang extensions it is possible to insert a plug upside down leaving the shutters on the Live and neutral open.A child could poke something in there and receive a shock.
If you don't have any children then no problem.
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Most EHU's for tents are fitted with 10 amp MCB's, so regardless of the current available on site they should trip at 10 amps, i.e. 2,400 watts.

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Just use one thing at a time and you should be ok


PersonBernie47
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Quote: Originally posted by kenles on 19/2/2018
Just use one thing at a time and you should be ok


The OP was asking about a 3000 watt oven.

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Please read this page and you will find a Watts to Amps conversion chart on there.

Generally in the UK the voltage is deemed to be 230 volts. Watts divided by 230 volts = Amps. Therefore a 3000 watt appliance will draw 13.04 amps.

In my experience the majority of campsites provide 10 amps although many are now using 16 amps, but as Bernie has said, the majority of hook up leads for tents are only rated for 10 amps.

So, to answer the question a 3000 watt oven is likely to trip the hook up unit or the pitch electrics at the pillar.

I always assume I only have 10 amps to play with which is 2300 watts. You can use as many appliances at the same time as you want providing their total wattage when used together is no more than 2300 watts.

In other words if you have a 2000 watt fan heater running and you want to boil an electric kettle which might be 1300 watts (making a total of 3300 watts), you will have to switch off the heater.

It might be useful to work out the amps of all your gadgets and mark it on them with a felt tip pen. You can then see at a glance how many amps you are about to use at any one time.

Post last edited on 19/02/2018 23:37:58



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