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Re trip switch on campsites.

  • 04-04-2008 10:21am
    #1
    shawnee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭


    Hi , I was thinking of getting a microwave or one of those George Foreman type grills for my camper. What wattage would safely not trip the switch on the campsites ?


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  • #2
    peasant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    There is no international standard.

    Most Irish sites I've been on seem to have normal 13-16 amps like you have at home and everything works.

    Been to Italy once and the gf switched on the hairdryer and the whole campsite went dark :D

    French campsites reportedly aren't over-generous on the ampage either.

    And then there are variations between differnt campsites, of course


  • #3
    superman2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭superman2


    The smaller of the two George Formans consumes 750 watts. I have found it works very well with anything from 6amps up. On the Continent you can get anything from 3 amp to 10 amp. Some sites charge extra for the 10 amp supply.


  • #4
    stapeler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,086 ✭✭✭stapeler


    We've used a 2200w foreman grill without problem across Ireland, UK and France. We've even managed to prop up the lid and cook pizzas on occasion!!
    I also picked up a wee electric oven in Lidl a couple of years ago and it hasn't been a problem yet.
    Purchased a small 1200w heater in Curry's last week, 'figured if we're paying for electricity we might as well use it rather than using gas .


  • #5
    shawnee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭shawnee


    Thanks lads, george foreman or similar it is so.


  • #6
    KoNiT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 577 ✭✭✭KoNiT


    cook pizzas on occasion!!
    :eek:
    'figured if we're paying for electricity we might as well use it rather than using gas .
    ... @ €28 & then extra for leccy a night

    we have 800w Micro, 2.5kw kettle, Toaster, 2kw Heater

    Do not have all running at the same time.. or you could trip over


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  • #7
    peasant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    shawnee wrote: »
    microwave, George Foreman type grills
    stapeler wrote: »
    2200w foreman grill, wee electric oven, 1200w heater
    KoNiT wrote: »
    800w Micro, 2.5kw kettle, Toaster, 2kw Heater

    guys, guys ....

    Are ye Campers or Currys?

    :D:D:D


  • #8
    stapeler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,086 ✭✭✭stapeler


    "Ah Boss" since they banned the campfires I can't boil my kettle or melt my lead batteries at the side of the road any more.....


  • #9
    bido
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 384 ✭✭bido


    We have everything electric most parks have trip switches near where you plug in so just trip it up if it trips.:)


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