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 I am trying to learn as much as i can before we pic the cacaravan up. the lady we are getting it off is keeping the electic hook up lead so we need one of them when were going to sits with hook up weres the cheepest place for sit legal hook ups

But allso we have a genaratour. is it the same lead for the genouratour or do we need another lead for that aswell as in scotland there no hook up points were we are staying

As soon as you mention generators nobody answers you . I wonder why?

 when we go to scotland thers no mains elecetic and most vans have genoraters on for a few hours a day. as we have allways been in a tent before we have never used the genorater since we got it but we are going to have to at least chareg the caravan battery as we are there 2 weeks. so whats the best way to do it. As its  not a normal camp site we stay on but a playing flead. we use the footballers showers and loos.  SO its like camping in an  open feld so any power sugetsions welcom for our first trip

It sounds to me as if you are going onto a THS site in which case it is campsite etiquette to ask the permission of those pithched closest to you if it is okay to run your generator for a couple of hours, usually early afternoon.

We have just returned from a THS site and that was the case there.

I'm pleased someone answered the question.

In summary, hook-up lead question answered. If running on battery power only it is a good idea to have two batteries. One can then be on charge whilst other is in use. That way generator not in direct contact with caravan electrics, just charging battery off-line.

Some Tempory Holiday Sites offer a battery charging service to avoid the need for the generator all together.

If using a more expensive generator, such as the Honda, you may be ok connecting to the caravan, some only have "normal" 3-pin plug connections but you can get a converter for a few pounds, which is what most people use at home to connect their van to a normal house 13 amp socket.

If using a generator, check site rules on use, only use for a few hours during the day and ask neighbours if they have any issues.

I have an old Honda EX650 that I bought in 1989 and it runs as good as the day it was bought,but they are not cheap,like the Aldi 2 strokes,it is very quiet but I have built a baffle box that makes it allmost impossible to hear,I have had comments from Wardens and other campers that they did not know it was there,but I only use it when I have to.Also if possible get a hedge pitch where no one is the other side.placing it facing the hedge or in it will also help with which way the wind may be blowing to stop the fumes blowing towards fellow campers.I also have as mentioned the house connection lead that has the normal house three pin plug on one end and the blue Ehu connection on the other end,another point is,it will need some sort of protection if it starts to rain,as will the leads from the genni to your van.

dont know what happened to the first post ??

Quote: Originally posted by fallenangel on 22/6/2010

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 I am trying to learn as much as i can before we pic the cacaravan up. the lady we are getting it off is keeping the electic hook up lead so we need one of them when were going to sits with hook up weres the cheepest place for sit legal hook ups

But allso we have a genaratour. is it the same lead for the genouratour or do we need another lead for that aswell as in scotland there no hook up points were we are staying

 

hi your only up the road from me. give me your e-mail addy. I will sell you a EHU lead 25mtr still in the bag for £10. thats if you are interested.

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   Bill Terry

  thank  for the offer of the EHU My emails trendywenuk at yahoo.co.uk