Ironic that we're away in the caravan this week (we do a "commute week" once or twice a year where we stay at a quiet site that's local enough for me to still commute to work during the week) and we're in the middle of a power cut! Apparently due back on at 23:30 according to supplier web-site.
Obviously we have 12v for the basics & gas for heating (not that it's needed ATM) and fridge but gawd knows how the OH is gonna cope without her TV until 23:30!
I have plenty of reading material but it's given me another reason/excuse to consider getting that generator I've been on the fence about for ages.
I'll be getting my power-cut-preps sorted for home this week now though for sure, when I'm back that is
Power-cut on our caravan site!
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Re: Power-cut on our caravan site!
One problem with the generator is noise even the super quiet Honda euxxi range are far from silent in a campsite
For madams TV how about a pure sine wave inverter?
They can hammer batteries if you pile on the load I was running a 300w induction motor fan set off my 1000w inverter and it was pulling 14a off the battery so working on 50% capacity to prevent damage to the battery a 110ah gave.me just over 4hour run
110/2 =60
60/14= 4.2
For madams TV how about a pure sine wave inverter?
They can hammer batteries if you pile on the load I was running a 300w induction motor fan set off my 1000w inverter and it was pulling 14a off the battery so working on 50% capacity to prevent damage to the battery a 110ah gave.me just over 4hour run
110/2 =60
60/14= 4.2
If your roughing it, Your doing it wrong
Lack of planning on your part doesn't make it an emergency on mine
Lack of planning on your part doesn't make it an emergency on mine
Re: Power-cut on our caravan site!
It's not so much the TV, ours is actually a 12v (which just occurred to me as we generally just use it on mains) but the Sky Q box would be another drain. One of these days I'll stick my monitor on it to see what it actually uses power-wise.
I've also considered getting a second solar panel (we have a 100W roof-mounted) along with a second battery, but on our 'van the battery is actually centre-mounted under the floor so it'd be difficult to sensibly wire a second battery in with short enough cables etc. but not impossible.
Personally I'm not overly bothered with mains for shorter periods. I managed to squeeze in a quick brew from the Nespresso during one of the brief returns of power (I have a stove-top mocca pot for off-grid use generally but don't have the coffee with me so wasn't expecting to be off-grid).
In all honesty Big Brother makes my skin crawl so I'm certainly appreciating the power cut right now!
As for the generator, I've half-convinced myself of a number of additional uses for one, including semi-emergency use at home during a longer power-cut, so I have a sneaky feeling it's on the cards sooner or later...
I've also considered getting a second solar panel (we have a 100W roof-mounted) along with a second battery, but on our 'van the battery is actually centre-mounted under the floor so it'd be difficult to sensibly wire a second battery in with short enough cables etc. but not impossible.
Personally I'm not overly bothered with mains for shorter periods. I managed to squeeze in a quick brew from the Nespresso during one of the brief returns of power (I have a stove-top mocca pot for off-grid use generally but don't have the coffee with me so wasn't expecting to be off-grid).
In all honesty Big Brother makes my skin crawl so I'm certainly appreciating the power cut right now!
As for the generator, I've half-convinced myself of a number of additional uses for one, including semi-emergency use at home during a longer power-cut, so I have a sneaky feeling it's on the cards sooner or later...
Re: Power-cut on our caravan site!
Getting away from the "normal" would be a large part of my motive for going camping/caravan, I'd want a dumb phone for emergencies, and sever all connections with the likes of Murdoch, Branson, and Gatespeejay wrote:Personally I'm not overly bothered with mains for shorter periods. I managed to squeeze in a quick brew from the Nespresso during one of the brief returns of power (I have a stove-top mocca pot for off-grid use generally but don't have the coffee with me so wasn't expecting to be off-grid).
In all honesty Big Brother makes my skin crawl so I'm certainly appreciating the power cut right now!
I have a strategy, it's not written in stone, nor can it be, this scenario has too many variables, everything about it depends on those variables, being specific is not possible.
Re: Power-cut on our caravan site!
I think I agree with Plymtom.I'd do without the telly.If I were not married I would not own a TV .Then again,I guess it depends on the individual. In your situation I would be fine with the radio if I really wanted outside information, and as long as I had reading material ( like yourself).Sometimes its nice to disconnect.
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Re: Power-cut on our caravan site!
For us the caravan is more a "home from home" rather than a "get away from it all" (apart from getting away from our occasionally noisy neighbours that is) but I understand those that do want to get away.
It's funny as I've always been more of a "glamper" but lately I've been fascinated with the idea of going back to basics/tenting etc. (for myself, OH would faint at the thought!). In fact, I'm really starting to feel a strong draw to going the whole hog & moving to a small place in the country with a bit of land & really going for the quiet life...
It's funny as I've always been more of a "glamper" but lately I've been fascinated with the idea of going back to basics/tenting etc. (for myself, OH would faint at the thought!). In fact, I'm really starting to feel a strong draw to going the whole hog & moving to a small place in the country with a bit of land & really going for the quiet life...