Caravan Parks Electrical Hook Up

Old Timer · 24-07-2010 10:02am #1

With Electrical Hook Up Charges now at 4 euro per day, here is a tip on how to get value for your money. Normally a motorhome plugged into the hook up only uses electricity for the fridge. I carry a small two ring electrical cooker which sits on top of my gas cooker. After all one is paying for the electricity so why not use it to its full potential.

TigerTim · 25-07-2010 11:59am

We also use an electric kettle & toaster.

T.

SARZY · 25-07-2010 6:20pm

In winter when I would definitely use most gas anyway, if on a campsite and hooked up I always make sure to bring a good electric oil filled radiator and have no problem leaving it on all night.
I would say a handsome profit still made by the campsite.

Bessa · 25-07-2010 6:27pm

We have one electric ring and the three gas,we use the lecky ring, Microwave, and electric kettle on camp sites always.

DVD2009 · 26-07-2010 2:08pm

would a microwave be ok , we have been ib places where our kettle trips the site hook up box.

*Kol* · 26-07-2010 4:34pm

DVD2009 wrote: »

would a microwave be ok , we have been ib places where our kettle trips the site hook up box.

Depends on the hook up. It varies between sites. Some have 4 amp, 6 amp or 10 amp hook ups. You should be ok on a 10A hook up.

Bessa · 26-07-2010 7:37pm

We never had a problem with the microwave either at home or abroad.

vedwards · 27-07-2010 4:42pm

DVD2009 wrote: »

would a microwave be ok , we have been in places where our kettle trips the site hook up box.

Kettles are notorious for tripping ELCBs or Earth Safety Devices as an earth leak occurs in the element or water causes arcing or carbonisation. Steam irons are not far behind. Though a microwave oven will generate high voltages they are low or efficient on consumption. The next time it trips on the camper site ask was it the earth leakage circuit breaker or over current breaker that tripped.

JohnnyBananas · 28-07-2010 2:00pm

Old Timer wrote: »

I carry a small two ring electrical cooker which sits on top of my gas cooker.

Hi, Where can I buy one? (Thanks in advance)

Macy0161 · 29-07-2010 10:09am

JohnnyBananas wrote: »

Hi, Where can I buy one? (Thanks in advance)

Argos might have them. Going back circa 10 years, I had a double plug in electric hob in a flat brought in Argos.

Macy0161 · 30-07-2010 8:47am

They have what they call "boiling rings" in the current argos catalogue, circa €40 for a double.

JohnnyBananas · 31-07-2010 3:11pm

Macy0161 wrote: »

They have what they call "boiling rings" in the current argos catalogue, circa €40 for a double.

See below links. Just bought the €38.99 one, which seems to be working fine. My thanks to the highly considerate OP.

http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=30001&catalogId=1500002451&langId=-1&searchTerms=4235314

http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=30001&catalogId=1500002451&langId=-1&searchTerms=4232654

Caravan Parks Electrical Hook Up

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