Power cable

[kingofthemountain]

Hello everyone! I have just bought a 2018 California Ocean. It doesn‘t have a power cable; can anyone suggest what I should be buying? Length etc or are they all standard? Thanks!

 

[sidepod]

Oooh, I’m guessing minimum 50 different replies on this

 

[RoB5urf]

Here's #1:
I bought a 10m but it proved too short. Replaced with a 25m which seems about right for us.

 

[Ch1pbutty]

25m. Store it out the way in the engine bay by the battery compartment.

 

[flying banana]

10M AND 15M. plugged together makes 25 so gives you 3 different lengths

 

[dspuk]

I have a 25m one. A pain to unravel but not that much and as soon as you learn to use the winder, quick to get back in.

I know some like to have a 10 and 15, see post #5 but I read some sites don't allow connections, so just kept with a 25.

 

[kingofthemountain]

Hey guys
Thanks 25m it is then and thanks for the storage tip

 

[flying banana]

I have a 25m one. A pain to unravel but not that much and as soon as you learn to use the winder, quick to get back in.

I know some like to have a 10 and 15, see post #5 but I read some sites don't allow connections, so just kept with a 25.

only little yellow vested hitlers moan about them connected together. probably all at the CAMC. i've never had anyone complain to me about doing it,but then i don't use CAMC

 

[westfalia]

10m and 25m Here.

 

[andyinluton]

10m and 25m Here.

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They look fine for providing power to a tent, but you would need a further lead to get from the socket end of one of them to the van.
If used on a Caravan club site expect a lively discussion with a warden & no electricity from that point on......

 

[andyinluton]

25m. Store it out the way in the engine bay by the battery compartment.

Thats where I keep my engine, no room for a thick 25m cable as well.

 

[Ch1pbutty]

Thats where I keep my engine, no room for a thick 25m cable as well.

I have the cable, retro EHU hookup & a couple of adaptors stowed in battery bay.

 

[Resfeber]

I have the cable, retro EHU hookup & a couple of adaptors stowed in battery bay.

I managed to squeeze in around battery compartment
Hook up cable
Jump leads (just in case)
Ground sheet 4m x 4m
Wood block (to put under jack foot on soft/loose ground to spread load)
Door mat
Small Towel
Pack of nitrile gloves if a job is messy
And the bonnet shuts easily!!

 

[westfalia]

They look fine for providing power to a tent, but you would need a further lead to get from the socket end of one of them to the van.
If used on a Caravan club site expect a lively discussion with a warden & no electricity from that point on......

It works for me, I put the cable reel under the rear of the van and connect
with the Vw supplied cable.
Any warden who would have a problem with this would have to be corrected.

 

[Calimili]

I had 30m cable. Could reach everywhere, but 90% of times I had the power outlet near me. So I bought a male and female EEC plug and socket, and divided it into 10m+20m. Very happy with the choice, and both cables are stored above the battery compartment in the engine bay, very convenient.

 

[Calimili]

And the bonnet shuts easily!!

only the engine temperature is always near melting point!
I'm joking! How did you manage to fit all that ? Would you have a chance to take a picture ?

 

[westfalia]

I had 30m cable. Could reach everywhere, but 90% of times

The power was 31m away

 

[Resfeber]

only the engine temperature is always near melting point!
I'm joking! How did you manage to fit all that ? Would you have a chance to take a picture ?

Will do tomorrow morning, having monsoon season in Cumbria tonight ⛈

 

[Calimili]

The power was 31m away

but the spot was good for getting solar!

 

[RonB]

Hello everyone! I have just bought a 2018 California Ocean. It doesn‘t have a power cable; can anyone suggest what I should be buying? Length etc or are they all standard? Thanks!

25 metres for me - it’s worked in sites all over Europe - never had a problem reaching the power source. Fits into a zipped nylon bag. Trick is to learn to hold it in one hand and wind up with the other with loops that will fit into bag. If you’re travelling in Europe, you’ll need a continental adaptor plug as well.

 

[kurienp]

I managed to squeeze in around battery compartment
Hook up cable
Jump leads (just in case)
Ground sheet 4m x 4m
Wood block (to put under jack foot on soft/loose ground to spread load)
Door mat
Small Towel
Pack of nitrile gloves if a job is messy
And the bonnet shuts easily!!

What did you do with the engine?

 

[kingofthemountain]

Loads of entertaining and helpful replies thanks!

 

[Resfeber]

What did you do with the engine?

Seems to have shrunk in the rain, I swear there is more space under the bonnet than when delivered

 

[Amarillo]

Hello everyone! I have just bought a 2018 California Ocean. It doesn‘t have a power cable; can anyone suggest what I should be buying? Length etc or are they all standard? Thanks!

We have one of these going to the driveaway awning.

Then one of these from the driveaway awning to the van.

We also have 15m and 25m hookup leads, but only because at the time of ordering I forgot that I was supposed to be getting 10m and 15m!

 

[sidepod]

No one want to open the 1.5mmsq/2.5mmsq can of worms debate? Arctic cable perhaps?

How about the elusive Swiss plug adapter?