Very much depends on the hook up at the site max is usually 16amp, but can al so be 10 amp.
2500w is drawing over ten amps, plus whatever else you have running of it to.
Really needs a 16A EHU, as nominally drawing 10.5A, so pushing 10A EHU very hard! Don't forget all the background power consumption like battery charger, lights, water pump etc, which will also impact on EHU demand, generally allow about 1000W (4 Amps) for that.
And not to be overlooked, most 13A socket outlets in caravans/campers are only able to deliver 10A (2400W), NOT 13A (3000W) as at home, as the onboard MCB will likely be only a 10A one! You might get away with it as a little 'latitude' on most circuit breakers, but can't be guaranteed and may trip after a little time if not immediately!
There are plenty of low wattage appliances available for camping use, that are far better suited than domestic appliances.
You would need 16A supply and at risk of tripping 10A.
Check with the campsite first before booking, and do not assume all hardstanding pitches come with 16A as a lot of them don't!
DK
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A caravanning friend of mine recently switched on their double hot plate and immediately tripped the 16 amp circuit. They asked for my advice and I said have you got any other appliances switched on at the same time. They said no and confirmed that the electric kettle and toaster were switched off and nothing else was plugged in. I went inside their caravan for a look and told them to look again as their hot water tank switch was illuminated therefore switched on. OH it never occurred to me about the hot water, I'll have to remember that in future!
What I'm saying is that you can possibly run a 2500w double hot plate on a 16 amp circuit but because everything is unplugged don't assume that the there is a hidden appliance that can be quite often forgotten about.
Last site we were on had both 10 & 16 amp hookups. Previous one with c.300 pitches only had 10 amp & posted dire warnings about the whole site going dark if everyone put the kettle on at the same time (sounds a bit far fetched, but I wasn’t going to risk it). So you’d need to be specific at booking. And you’ll miss out on going to some cracking 10 amp sites….
A 10A MCB is rated to continually carry 11.3A and up to 14.5A max for a max of of 1 hour depending on the ambient temperature where the MCB is situated.
Another factor is what the appliance is rated at voltage wise,if it is 230V rated it will draw more on a 240V supply.
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Quote: Originally posted by Rabmck on 13/8/2022
Yeah have decided not to bother with the hot plate will look at buying low wattage cooking equipment thanks everyone for the advice really appreciated
Have a look at Vango's low wattage double induction hob - it looks good to me, however, you may need to invest on some new pots and pans.
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Quote: Originally posted by Rabmck on 14/8/2022
Yes have now looked at the Vango hob and that seems the solution massive thanks to everyone for their help & suggestions
Apparently there are other makes for low wattage 2-burner induction hobs on the market besides Vango, so it is worth shopping around.
If you are looking to get some new induction pots and pans, I can highly recommend Tefal's Ingenio Expertise range, as they are stackable.
Definitely need pan protectors though to minimise scratching when stacked, which is not shown in their promotional photos!!!
DK
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* Treat life events like a dog: if you can't eat it, play with it or hump it, p1$$ on it and walk away!
Can’t comment on others but the vango is well made and built for the job. Safe to use outside too and is water proof. Easy as anything to clean and use. Well worth the money we think.
As for pans can’t really say as we just use the same Billy cans we carry on the van as it turned out they worked just fine.
If a magnet sticks on the bottom of the pan, it’s good to go for an induction hob. If not, you can get a spreader plate to put on the hob under the pan, but I’ve no direct experience of those.
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