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28/8/2013 at 9:44pm
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May be a daft question, have searched but cant find an answer,

Can I use any kettle with 240v hook up

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28/8/2013 at 9:58pm
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I do, just check the wattage. Each Kw is approx 4A so a 2.2Kw is just under 9A


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28/8/2013 at 9:58pm
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Greetings,
Instant answer. Yes BUT (big BUT)

Not all kettles are the same. Some require more Ooomph than others to get the water boiling.
Most modern kettles use a lot of watts (Ooomph)

Our kettle in our kitchen uses between 2530watts and 3000watts.
Sites in the UK have a maximum of 3840 watts at your disposal BUT (another big BUT) the 3840 is the absolute max at your disposal on a good day, with no one else on site, good weather, good connection etc etc. Bear in mind you might have other 'stuff' in use at the same time. Important things like, well, hair straighteners, curling tongs and, God forbid, the fridge or TV. If the sites electrics aren't the bees knees then our kettle would be too powerful for the site and we would be cut off at the fuse.

That's why you can buy a low wattage kettle of say 750 watts from caravan shops etc.that, although takes longer to boil but hey you're on holiday, doesn't make the fusebox blow, well, a fuse???

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28/8/2013 at 9:59pm
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Depends on the campsite supply.

A standard house kettle maybe 3000 watts, Close to 13 amps.

Some sites only have a 6 amp or 10 amp supply. If you tried it on those sites you will keep tripping the switches.

Dont forget your fridge and possibly the water heater will also be running off the same supply.

Say another 4 or 5 amps. A lower wattage kettle is best.



28/8/2013 at 10:13pm
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Thanks will look for a low wattage kettle, we used a cheap one in our camper and that was ok most of the time, makes sense now,
We don't do hair straighteners ect so will just be the fridge, phone charging and maybe potable DVD player :)   


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28/8/2013 at 10:30pm
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got one of these, enough for the two of us

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Our Kampa Flo version was fine on our 10a pitch last month.

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28/8/2013 at 10:47pm
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We have a cheap supermarket own brand kettle. It is 2kw and works fine. The only time we've had an issue was using it at the same time as the microwave. I only had to flip the trip and all was well again.


29/8/2013 at 8:37am
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Before having our van holidays were abroad so had a travel kettle. Now don't bother going overseas so use travel kettle in the van.
Great ...hardly takes up any room on side and makes us boil only enough for our needs.


29/8/2013 at 8:57am
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Cheap tesco one for us.


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29/8/2013 at 11:23am
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I have a travel kettle, just boils enough for two large mugs of tea and doesn't take up a lot of space in my little van. The make is Lloytron.


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29/8/2013 at 12:03pm
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I have a caravan kettle. Draws 1KW so takes a while to boil but means I don't have to switch off my fan heater or anything else when turning it on.

Also handy if you end up on a site with 6A EHU.



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