Hairdryers and all that sort of thing....

[Ginge tourer]

Took delivery of our new van today - yippee!

it hasn’t got an inverter on it and don’t at this stage (or closeness to our departure!) intend to fit one.

When we are plugged in on a hook up at a campsite can we use normal domestic appliances, particularly Mrs Ginge Tourer’s hairdryer? It is rated at 2000w and has a 13 amp fuse fitted.
Don’t really understand all of the MoHo electrical considerations at the moment so a simple response would be appreciated!

 

[pappajohn]

Depends on the sites hookup amps.
Majority of UK canpsites are using 16amp supply so you can use things exactly as at home.
European campsites may use 6amp which severely restrict what you can use.
2000watts is around 8.5amps
1340watts is around 6amps
3680watts is around 16amps

 

[Ginge tourer]

Depends on the sites hookup amps.
Majority of UK canpsites are using 16amp supply so you can use things exactly as at home.
European campsites may use 6amp which severely restrict what you can use.

So sorry to be dum but as long as the electric supply amp is greater than that in the plug (in this case 13) then it will work?

 

[Ginge tourer]

Depends on the sites hookup amps.
Majority of UK canpsites are using 16amp supply so you can use things exactly as at home.
European campsites may use 6amp which severely restrict what you can use.

So sorry to be dumb so as long as the electric supply amp is greater than that in the plug (in this case 13) then it will work?

 

[davidbaldam]

We always make sure we only use one electrical equipment at a time even in this country.

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[Ginge tourer]

We always make sure we only use one electrical equipment at a time even in this country.

Yes our dealer said this to us as well.

 

[pappajohn]

So sorry to be dum but as long as the electric supply amp is greater than that in the plug (in this case 13) then it will work?

No, the fuse in the plug is to protect the item its connected to.
Providing you don't exceed the maximum aps allowed you can use multiple items regardless of the plugs fuse amps.
A kettle will be around 3000watts or 13amps

 

[Spriddler]

So sorry to be dum but as long as the electric supply amp is greater than that in the plug (in this case 13) then it will work?

No. The 13amp fuse is only there in case of overload from faulty equipment and/or faulty wiring. Without the fuse the faulty item or overloaded wiring will heat up, the insulation will probably melt and possibly (probably) cause a fire.
The real answer to your question is that the total load (in amps) of any equipment in use (i.e. switched on) in the m/h must not exceed the rating of the EHU supply bollard or the fuse in the bollard will blow (or trip out).

 

[autorouter]

A 2000 watt appliance will take 8.3 amps from the mains hookup. The 13A fuse in the plug is for safety in case of faults, it definitely does not normally take 13A.

As pappajohn says, most campsites have 16A hookups, but a lot of the smaller sites and aires have lower trip settings, like 10A or 6A. If you can see the breaker, it will have the trip rating written on it. Typically C16, C10 or C6, but maybe B16, B10 or B6. Obviously an 8A appliance will trip a C6 breaker, but not a C10 or C16 breaker.