Hiya - I am in the middle of 'ktting out' my first caravan. What kettle should I get? If I intend to use electric hook ups can I use a normal electric one (There's a fab brushed stainless steel one in Sainsbury for 15 pounds), or should I get a lower voltage one?? Thanks Sue
I think it will depends on what power the EHU is,a lot of domestic kettles are over 2000 watts,heres a chart from a member on here for help with power consumption.
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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I would seriously consider buying a low wattage kettle for using in the caravan. Some domestic kettles pull 10 amps so on some sites you could have a problem. OK a low wattage kettle takes a little while longer to boil but, hey, you are away relaxing so whats the rush!
always used a normal cheapo argos brand kettle for van, so far never had a problem with trip or outage. Did look at the low volt option once a good friend and fellow caravaner told us not to bother. So i think it all depends on your own thoughts. Many people will say about amps and voltage ect. many will say never bothered them.
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We got a low watt kettle, it might take a few minutes longer to boil but we arent in a rush. It is small enough to fit in the overnight bag for the ferry.
Quote: Originally posted by omegawomen on 07/11/2009
always used a normal cheapo argos brand kettle for van, so far never had a problem with trip or outage. Did look at the low volt option once a good friend and fellow caravaner told us not to bother. So i think it all depends on your own thoughts. Many people will say about amps and voltage ect. many will say never bothered them.
I think you will be bothered when it does trip on a low amps site at night and they will not reset it until the morning.your neighbours will not be happy either.
I got one of the travel kettles from Lidl back in May, it came with two cups not bad for £7, although the must have Travel Kettle, has to be the Kenwood from JLP, I just hope it's in the Jan sales.
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