Claire
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- T5 SE 180
Please can someone tell me what I can and cannot plug into the power socket which runs off the leisure battery? Can I charge my phone? Can I use a hairdryer? Straighteners? Yours female Cali owner
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Thanks very much! I did try once to charge my iPhone using the 3 pin socket (on hook-up) and blew the fuse in the lights which is why I've not tried again.It say's 150w on the two pin socket.
On leisure batts just charge phone ,etc... NO heavy power tools!
On hook up use the three pin socket for things like water boiler , hair dryer , etc...
Strange that should be no problem , the three pin is usefull for everything ...if on hook up.Thanks very much! I did try once to charge my iPhone using the 3 pin socket (on hook-up) and blew the fuse in the lights which is why I've not tried again.
Hi Claire
Hairdryer works well with 230v socket on mains hook-up depending on the ampage supplied. Most CC sites are 16A so a 2kw hair dryer is fine. In France on 6A hook-ups my 1200W hair dryer makes it - just. My DHG straighteners are 150W but 240V so can be used either with the inverter two pin whether or not on hook-up or the three pin socket when on hook up. I always use the three pin socket. Also worthy of note is that a lot of places that have hook-ups may also have toilets - shower rooms that will have a spare plug socket somewhere just for those appliances.
Slow cookers fine with three pin on hook up. Portable electric ovens, most are 800W so ok.
Charging laptops etc I have 12v chargers for everything. The 12V socket by the sink has a double USB adaptor fitted which is where I charge my I Phone and MiFi. The ashtray socket also has a double USB and that charges my I Pad and/or phone, I Pad Mini or whatever. The 12V by the bench seat - side door I use with my 12v laptop charger ( Apple macbook air) which I plonk in the rear seat pocket when travelling so it can be connected and charging whilst on the move.
The inverter socket I use almost exclusively for my Bose soundlnk. I have a 2 pin to uk three pin adaptor.
The rear 12v in the boot is what I use to power my 12v slow cooker when on the move. Nothing like a nice stew gurgling away in the boot whilst travelling!
Hi Jen,
My wife’s just asked me if she can use her GHDs in a Beach? Is the beach a totally different ball-game when it comes to what can be powered? I’ve found a few nice sites in France but they are either 6A or 10A sites? If a fridge was unplugged, do you think she could use her GHDs without any issue? Thanks, Martin
Don't forget you could probably plug these in somewhere near the sinks etc in the shower/washrooms.Hi Jen,
My wife’s just asked me if she can use her GHDs in a Beach? Is the beach a totally different ball-game when it comes to what can be powered? I’ve found a few nice sites in France but they are either 6A or 10A sites? If a fridge was unplugged, do you think she could use her GHDs without any issue? Thanks, Martin
Thanks both - I also thought the same about there being sockets in the shower block.
How do you get on with your hairdryer Jen when plugged in to the site, and again, is it different in the Ocean compared to the Beaxh do you know?
No difference for electrics in Ocean or Beach both have leisure batteries as well as vehicle battery - however the Ocean's have an additional battery in the rear beneath the cupboard.Thanks both - I also thought the same about there being sockets in the shower block.
How do you get on with your hairdryer Jen when plugged in to the site, and again, is it different in the Ocean compared to the Beaxh do you know?
No difference for electrics in Ocean or Beach both have leisure batteries as well as vehicle battery - however the Ocean's have an additional battery in the rear beneath the cupboard.
Longer off grid is possible. Depends if the Beach has a similar sized/type of fridge . Basically the Ocean will have 2 x as many amp hours available as a Beach, in standard form.Thanks, does that give Ocean owners double the power or double the amount of time off grid?
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