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Personcarole123
25/8/2006 at 6:24pm
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we are thinking about having electric in our tent.What do we need to get and what could we run off it.Many thanks


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25/8/2006 at 6:58pm
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Hi Carole you need a proper hookup cable like this, don't be tempted to buy the cheap ones off ebay they are not safety approved and could kill you.

You can run a fridge, light, kettle, toaster, tv, fan heater , hairdryer, whatever...

But you can usually only run one heated appliance at a time. A kettle and toaster on together would probably trip the site electrics,leaving you and half the site in the dark,  as the site electric is not as high amps ?or watts?, as at home.



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Thanks for that,going to order one straight the way,it will be nice to dry my hair in my tent.


PersonBurridges
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Debbie

Quick question for you about hook up - say I was running a fridge and a light - could I then run a halogen heater as well?

Pippa



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At a guess yes, you could run a halogen heater as well. It all depends on the ampage being supplied to you. The modern electric hook up used for tents are normally rated at about 10 amps. This is enough to run your fridge,light and your heater.Don't use an electric kettle at the same time....you will surely trip either your hook up in your tent or maybe your hook up supply outside. Hope this helps!
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Hi Carole123.Further to my earlier reply.Here is a list that was posted by someone else. Just look at the back of your appliences to find out the watts they use. Then add them up and if they are less than 2300 watts, you will be ok to run your appliences on your 10 amp hook up. Hope this helps!
60 Watts    =    0.26 Amp

100 Watts    =    0.43 Amp

200 Watts    =    0.87 Amp

300 Watts    =    1.30 Amp

400 Watts    =    1.74 Amp

500 Watts    =    2.17 Amp

600 Watts    =    2.61 Amp

700 Watts    =    3.04 Amp

800 Watts    =    3.48 Amp

900 Watts    =    3.91 Amp

1000 Watts    =    4.35 Amp
1100 Watts    =    4.78 Amp

1200 Watts    =    5.22 Amp

1300 Watts    =    5.65 Amp

1400 Watts    =    6.09 Amp

1500 Watts    =    6.52 Amp

1600 Watts    =    6.96 Amp

1700 Watts    =    7.39 Amp

1800 Watts    =    7.83 Amp

1900 Watts    =    8.26 Amp

2000 Watts    =    8.70 Amp

2100 Watts    =    9.13 Amp

2200 Watts    =    9.57 Amp
2300 Watts    =    10.00 Amp

2400 Watts    =    10.43 Amp

2500 Watts    =    10.87 Amp

2600 Watts    =   11.30 Amp

2700 Watts    =   11.74 Amp

2800 Watts    =    12.17Amp

2900 Watts    =   12.61 Amp

3000 Watts    =    13.04 Amp

3100 Watts    =    13.48 Amp

3200 Watts    =    13.91 Amp

3300 Watts    =    14.35 Amp

3400 Watts    =    14.78 Amp

3500 Watts    =    15.22Amp
3600 Watts    =    15.65 Amp

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Yes, i'd agree with David there. I've had fridge, light and halogen on without any problems.

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Excellent - probably wouldn't use kettle, hairdryer etc ..... well thats the plan anyway - who knows what I will be able to fit in the car when we have EHU - I might have to lose the rugby ball in place of a kettle LOL

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