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Hi has anyone tried these and can anyone tell me if they are ok.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Camping-Electric-Hook-Up-Cable-Reel-Safety-Cut-Out_W0QQitemZ8804741571QQcategoryZ90870QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Cheers

Sue

Quote: Originally posted by B Chrystie on 02/5/2006

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I think I read somewhere on here that EHU leads need to be fully unwound or there is a risk of them overheating - I don't know why this applies to EHU leads and not other extension leads that you can keep on a reel. Maybe someone will be able to clear the fog for me!

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Any electric cable kept on a reel should be fully unwound before use...it`s something to do with the electric current generating a magnetic field when coiled and they also get hot. You`ll get away with it if you`re only drawing a small amount of power though.

Whatever. Back to the Ebay EHU. I`m deeply suspicious of home-made EHUs on ebay, whatever they quote in standards. Yes they may meet three standards but for all I know (I haven`t looked this up, I admit) there may be three more standards they`ve ignored. Best to go to your local camping emporium or a reputable online camping shop and get one ina box with all the safety stamps down the side.

Incidentally there`s been a lot of posts lately about the way the sockets face on a triple EHU. Vertically aligned sockets can cause problems when using three plugs at once  while if the sockets open sideways you use all three easily. Check before you buy.