Electric hook up lead

[T6LB]

Could someone give me some advice please.. I am going tomorrow to buy a electric hook up lead I know they come in different lengths and i will be doing a lot of overnighters next year as we are obsessed with our new Cali already, what length would my fellow Cali owners advise who have had more experiences than me.! Thanks in advance

Lee

 

[calikev]

I had 2 a 10mtr and a 15mtr just joined them together when needed

 

[ArunAlec]

I have a 25metre and so far it's been too long.

 

[rod_vw]

25m may be plenty long enough in the UK but if you intend to wander in mainland Europe you may well need two 25m cables, I often have.
I carry a 15m plus two 25m along with a three way IEC adaptor (http://cpc.farnell.com/pro-elec/a1023-4/adaptor-3-way-240v-16a-1-plg-3/dp/PL14289).
There have been many times when I have needed to be able add to an already occupied outlet on French Aires. That practice may be frowned on here in the UK but it's quite a common way of doing things in France.

Many folks also carry a short male/female IEC lead with the live & neutral wires reversed to 'correct' reversed EHUs that are frequently encountered in France etc.

Rod

 

[Annik]

We carry 2 x 15m cables, they both get used equally as much.

 

[B J G]

You'll need one of these to plug in at home>

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-Mains-...432089?hash=item51dfffc459:g:5uEAAOSwe7BWupWb

Suggest blue 'Arctic' cable as easier to handle & keep clean than orange ones, various lengths on here>

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BLUE-CARA...hash=item2eea296351:m:mgOtVo1wFBcikdVUgKD-dZg

These are just suggestions for UK. If going to France you need adapters.

 

[T6LB]

Thank you for all your help great advice as per usual

 

[AlanC]

Two years ago I got caught out and had to move pitch to reach the communal pole, hence I now carry a 25mtr and 10mtr cable and use which ever length suits the site.

Alan

 

[T6LB]

Thanks Alan that's exactly what we are going to do makes perfect sense

Lee

 

[AlanC]

You can connect them together to get a longer length.

The plugs are IP44 standard which means they are resistant to 1mm particles and splashing of water. So they are fine to rest on soil, gravel, dewy or rainy grass, but not submerged in a puddle of water.
So there is no need to carry any watertight covers for the extension plugs.

If worried just hook the cable up off the ground close to the plug.

Alan