Each power bollard (or EHU post) usually has one to four power connection points, although sometimes up to eight. PVC cables have a minimum installation temperature of 0 deg C and that s because they go hard and stiff making them difficult to pull into conduit etc. For this reason, we would recommend going for a full 20-25m cable if you have the carrying capacity. This usefully acts as a nightlight, and tucked around the side of the kitchen it is not too intrusive. It's worth considering adding more insulation to the windows or doors of a campervan, motorhome or caravan to reduce the amount of heat escaping too.

Many campsites only provide a 10A supply, and you may even find sites with only 5A (especially in Europe), so don't assume everything you could run at one site can be used at another. In a tent, provided you don't overload the connection and take measures to prevent damp accessing your RCD and keep it hung up out of the way, there shouldn't be any issues.The site post will have a female socket ready for the male end connection on your site hook up lead.

You can use the table below to see how much power you have available depending on the current available at the campsite. We use a Y splitter if we are using our mobile mains roller power unit as well as our 25m campsite extension lead. Electrical consumption table This table shows how many watts (W) and amps (A) normal appliances may require. The Caravan Supermarket has 35 years experience in the caravan and camping industry and is based in Birmingham. Generally the least expensive generators will be the noisiest units, but even the quietest generators used on a quiet tranquil site or at night can cause disturbance to your neighbours.Skip and Jump is where all these worlds collide and where like-minded folk can come to say hi and hang out.

In the case of electrical hook ups, the second digit on the IP rating (shown in the list below) correlates to how effective the electric hook up is at being waterproof. Solar panels are brilliant eco friendly alternatives for those on extended trips and can be fixed to the roof of a caravan, motorhome or campervan relatively simply. The MCB is a device to protect the site cabling from overloading and limits the amount of current you can draw from the supply. Grabbing an electric hook up cable (EHU) and going to a campsite with electric hook up pitches is a really great way of adding a couple of luxuries to make camping life a little easier and more comfortable.

It may be useful to think of your total campsite power in Watts, as this is the power unit which will be shown on your appliances. The connection between the two cables should be raised off the ground by the use of a propriety joining cover. To power your caravan or motorhome from your house you'll need UK Conversion Lead - a standard 3 pin plug with a short cable and a camp site socket connection. I reckon your emphatic recommendation of camping hook-up cables versus domestic cables is misleading, and should be reconsidered. Microwave ovens can also present problems – even though they may be advertised as (for example) 800W, the input operating power requirement, particularly on start-up, may be up to twice this.