Hairdryer in Motorhomes.

[The Browns.]

Feel a bit of a Wally but can the wife use 220-240 volt hairdryer by plugging direct in to the socket with out any problems ? Just picked me van up today so all new to me,don’t want to be blowing fuses or tricking any thing out don’t know what’s wrong with just wearing a Cap !!! any feedback would be great. Cheers

 

[pappajohn]

Theoretically, yes. But it depends on the hookup amps, some foreign ones can be as low as 6amps but UK is usually 16amps, and the hairdryers wattage. 1000watts is near enough 4 amps at 240v

 

[Nanniemate]

You can get travel hairdryer which can be switched from 12 to 240 but how long your battery will last when not on ehu is beyond me

 

[Liverpoollass]

I am currently sporting a motorhome hair do..so the answer is no!!
I use gas tongs (a little better than nothing)
Someone more knowledgeable than me will be along shortly..
Enjoy your new motorhome and welcome aboard..

 

[Familymarmite]

My Wife has a 1200w one she keeps in the motorhome.
Just make sure you're not using all the other 240v appliances at the same time.

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[poppycamper]

Theoretically, yes. But it depends on the hookup amps, some foreign ones can be as low as 6amps, and the hairdryers wattage. 1000watts is near enough 4 amps at 240v

Not to be condescending but is OP actually hooked up or has inverter.. sorry but he said he newbie. Sorry wally.. don't know if that worse or not



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[Bailey 15]

Yes as previously said don’t have anything else on while using it and you should be fine, never been a problem for me.

 

[pappajohn]

Not to be condescending but may be if OP is actually hooked up or has inverter.. sorry but he said he newbie.
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I'm sure even a blind man can tell the difference between a 230v socket and a 12v socket.

 

[The Browns.]

Not to be condescending but may be if OP is actually hooked up or has inverter.. sorry but he said he newbie. Sorry wally.. don't know if that worse or not



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So if you are hooked up it’s ok ? But if off grid not ?

 

[rosalan]

Not quite what you were asking but a couple of weeks ago I saw at a Motorhome Show in Malvern, a hairdryer with a 12v motor that connected to a Truma heating outlet. I asked if it would work on my Alde system. She looked at me for a moment and called out "Dad!" who was not around at that moment.

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[The Browns.]

Not quite what you were asking but a couple of weeks ago I saw at a Motorhome Show in Malvern, a hairdryer with a 12v motor that connected to a Truma heating outlet. I asked if it would work on my Alde system. She looked at me for a moment and called out "Dad!" who was not around at that moment.

Just want to know if she can just plug it in and use it without any problems like at home.

 

[poppycamper]

I'm sure even a blind man can tell the difference between a 230v socket and a 12v socket.

Yes Pappa... 100% agree.... but i have been around caravans and motorhomes for more years than i care to remember and it is not the first time i have heard the comment.... Oh look it has got 240v sockets... I will be able to use my hair dryer ..AND Pappa as you and I know you can if what ever you plug into said socket if said socket is not connected to mains...or Inverter.. Madame's hair ain't getting dryer.

 

[Nanniemate]

Google dual voltage hairdryers I use mine with no problem buto can't put link on from phone Sorry but Christmas is coming and it is a sweetner for all the gadgets/toys that you will no doubt really really need

 

[poppycamper]

So if you are hooked up it’s ok ? But if off grid not ?

Nope thats not what i said or implied. My comment was directed at what power supply OP had to power hair dryer. If on hook up they need to ensure supply sufficient as well as sufficient battery and inverter to run said hair dryer. As I said to Pappa surely they realised that all that power did not just mysteriously appear when required..

 

[Landy Andy]

Just want to know if she can just plug it in and use it without any problems like at home.

Yes. Just the same as at home as long as your motorhome is connected to the 240v electric hook up. If you are not on EHU then no, unless you’ve got other toys, such as inverters, and big batteries.

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[Jimbohorlicks]

Yes. Just the same as at home as long as your motorhome is connected to the 240v electric hook up. If you are not on EHU then no, unless you’ve got other toys, such as inverters, and big batteries.

And lots of solar, or god forbid, a gennie

 

[funflair]

Just want to know if she can just plug it in and use it without any problems like at home.

The simple answer might be Yes or it might be No, Yes if you are plugged into the mains and the mains breaker is high enough amps to cope with what you want to run or Yes if you have enough batteries and a big enough pure sine wave inverter.

It will be No if you are not plugged in or the site hook up is too low power or No if you have an inverter and batteries but they are not up to the job.

Told you it was a simple answer

Martin

 

[tonyidle]

Along with developing a love of campsite chic to moderate your dress sense you will find it helpful to consider doing the same with hair styling. Remember what happened during lock-down and apply it to camping .

 

[Ivory55]

Along with developing a love of campsite chic to moderate your dress sense you will find it helpful to consider doing the same with hair styling. Remember what happened during lock-down and apply it to camping .

You would not last 5 minutes with my other half.

 

[TheBig1]

tell your good lady to copy the dog and stick her head out the window as you drive down the road

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[Reallyretired]

We use a 1200w hairdryer on inverter, or ehu if available.
The bigger ones will trip the ehu post if its low wattage, 6A common in mainland europe.
Hairdrying unless youve got very long hair only takes a couple of minutes so doesn't hammer batteries too badly.

 

[XxAnthxX]

it will have dried naturally by the time a simple definitive answer comes along.....

 

[tonyidle]

You would not last 5 minutes with my other half.

Or mine as it happens .