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Personbeatfreakz
14/7/2009 at 4:35pm
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I think we have only done this once...........but we are looking at using one of the forest site which has no EHU.

Whats the best way to conserve electric and how long should we expect to be able to run off the battery / what should we not use ?

We are looking at 3 days / nights


Personlion123
14/7/2009 at 4:51pm
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you will be useing gas for hot water and cooking,the battery will work your pump from aqua roll and your lights.a good battery should last you at least 3 days, when i go to a site with hook up i always take a spare battery just in case.

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Personbruno69
14/7/2009 at 5:23pm
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we often go to sites with no hook and we (just the two of us) can manage for on a 85 amp for about 4 days with no problem.


you could get a small solar panel and put on the van somewhere, and that would put a trickle charge in, even if the sun is not out, worth a thought.

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Personbeatfreakz
14/7/2009 at 5:50pm
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solar panel sounds a good idea.

Would that be the ones you see on ebay ?......also do you just clip it onto the battery ?

 


Personsueandjohn
14/7/2009 at 6:26pm
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We have just been away for 7 days and our 110 amp battery was fine with lighting and water pump , don,t forget it doesn't get dark till quite late  so lights aren't used much.(unless you stay up til the small hours)

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Persontykey
14/7/2009 at 6:39pm
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At least a week, probably 2 weeks, but charge it up with a good external battery charger before you go


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14/7/2009 at 8:44pm
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I go non ehu on regular basis. I have a 85 amp hour battery plus a 110 amp hour battery. The 85 is connected to the van as standard,the 110 is under one of the front seats and powers 12volt tele booster and old 12volt tele. We last a good 5 - 6 days on both, although never flattened both batteries. non ehu sites are great because they are usually quiet with no kids, not got anything against kids,been there done it they have flown the nest so now its our time. We charge the 110 before we go away as it is not connected to van charging system.


PersonGrampian91
14/7/2009 at 10:17pm
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Quote: Originally posted by beatfreakz on 14/7/2009

solar panel sounds a good idea.

Would that be the ones you see on ebay ?......also do you just clip it onto the battery ?

 




Should i change my name to dont get a solar panel, LOL

Buy a cheapo set of jump leads & if the battery gets low start your cars engine & conncect the leads for 10 minute, that will put more charge into the battery than a big expensive solar panel, you cant drop a set of leads and break them, Dont have to carry an extra 20+kg.

If your vans in storage and you want to keep it topped up get a small panel, but not for on site use..

In my opinion anyways..


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15/7/2009 at 9:15am
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As far as I remember, a car's alternator gives a huge amount, about 60amps? So 10 minutes will give you 10Ah, which is significant. Are there any precautions we need to take with the caravan's electrical system, or should we disconnect the battery before we start.



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