leisure batteries (again)

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I have left the moho on hook up permanently whilst parked up on the drive but have noticed a large leap in electric usage. I doubted this was to do with the EHU as I assumed that the leisure battery would only charge to top up any prior usage.
I was thinking of turning off the EHU and only switching it on the night before a trip in the same way I shove some water in.
I doubt that the leisure battery will go totally flat but will it do it any harm to recharge on a regular basis - it means sticking the fridge on gas, I guess but would have to review the cost/usage
Ta muchfully!

 

[Eggs]

I have left the moho on hook up permanently whilst parked up on the drive but have noticed a large leap in electric usage. I doubted this was to do with the EHU as I assumed that the leisure battery would only charge to top up any prior usage.
I was thinking of turning off the EHU and only switching it on the night before a trip in the same way I shove some water in.
I doubt that the leisure battery will go totally flat but will it do it any harm to recharge on a regular basis - it means sticking the fridge on gas, I guess but would have to review the cost/usage
Ta muchfully!

I'm not quite sure why you would turn the EHU off if you doubt, (which I also do) that it is the cause of the leap in electric usage.

I'd try finding out why you are using more electric.

 

[Keep Right On]

I'm not quite sure why you would turn the EHU off if you doubt, (which I also do) that it is the cause of the leap in electric usage.

I'd try finding out why you are using more electric.

It's the only thing in the house I can think of - coincides with getting the moho last August

 

[Eggs]

It's the only thing in the house I can think of - coincides with getting the moho last August

Strange, the only thing in use when the van is on the driveway should be the battery charger which will use very little electric.

Do what you suggest and only turn the EHU on at night and monitor.

 

[Lenny HB]

Once the batteries are charged the current drawn will be so low I doubt if you would notice it.

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[Newfie]

Is the fridge on mains or auto setting?

 

[ChrisL]

Do you have electric water heating and has it been left on?

 

[Keep Right On]

Is the fridge on mains or auto setting?

It's on mains (Elddis 105 doesnt have auto ). Click over to leisure when driving and usually gas when parked up,roadside

 

[Keep Right On]

Do you have electric water heating and has it been left on?

Nooooo - water heater has not worked ever since moho was delivered new. Glossop and Elddis must have failed to do a thorough PDI but dealer failed to answer my emails. Being fixed this week under warranty (fingas crossed) as Whale sent wrong part to start with

 

[TinaLes]

If you have definitely checked that the heating/water boiler & Fridge/Freezer is off completely, not on timed etc, then once your cab & leisure batteries are topped up, there shouldn't be much electric being consumed as the charger will be trickle charging at a very low current.
Maybe consider putting in a battery monitor like The Victron BMV 701 or 702 this will monitor any current being used from the batteries and is very accurate.
Good luck.
LES

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[Eggs]

Presuming you use a 3 pin plug on the EHU at home I'd buy one of these to see what was going on.

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[Spriddler]

My battery charger spec'n shows its power consumption is 110 watts at 230v, little more than a 100 watt light bulb. Bearing in mind that a charger doesn't operate continuously at at full power it shouldn't cause 'a large leap in electricity usage'.

 

[Jasz]

If you have a smart meter, turn the power off to the van and see whether the instant power usage changes. You could then try the same by switching off each circuit in turn in the house and narrow it down from that.
Without a smart meter you could do the same with a clamp meter over the incoming tails.

 

[Keep Right On]

If you have a smart meter, turn the power off to the van and see whether the instant power usage changes. You could then try the same by switching off each circuit in turn in the house and narrow it down from that.
Without a smart meter you could do the same with a clamp meter over the incoming tails.

No smart meter but I'll look at your suggestion. Thanks all that replied

 

[Keep Right On]

Presuming you use a 3 pin plug on the EHU at home I'd buy one of these to see what was going on.

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may have to run an extension lead from external power socket as size of monitor wont fit external socket housing

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[Eggs]

may have to run an extension lead from external power socket as size of monitor wont fit external socket housing

Sounds like a plan.

I'd be very surprised if it's the van that's causing a "large leap" in electric usage unless one of the power hungry appliances has been left turned on.

Keep us informed.

 

[Keep Right On]

Sounds like a plan.

I'd be very surprised if it's the van that's causing a "large leap" in electric usage unless one of the power hungry appliances has been left turned on.

Keep us informed.

Thats my thought too - nothing else has changed consumption wise unless its Alexa. Now she;s power mad.......

 

[Eggs]

Thats my thought too - nothing else has changed consumption wise unless its Alexa. Now she;s power mad.......

Thinking about it, even if the water heater was working and the fridge left turned on it would'nt cause a " large leap" in electric usage.

 

[autorouter]

I have left the moho on hook up permanently whilst parked up on the drive but have noticed a large leap in electric usage.

Do you have an estimate of how large the leap in usage is?

 

[Wh05apk]

You've mentioned the water heater, but it's the heating definetely turned off? That is likely to be the biggest user.

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[autorouter]

Do you have an estimate of how large the leap in usage is?

You say you leave the fridge on mains. If it has a 200W heater element, and the thermostat switches it on for 50% of the time, that's 2.4 kWh every 24 hours. Is the leap in usage much more than that?

 

[Keep Right On]

Do you have an estimate of how large the leap in usage is?

The utilities co have emailed to show me the usage - have to get my head round it first

 

[Keep Right On]

You say you leave the fridge on mains. If it has a 200W heater element, and the thermostat switches it on for 50% of the time, that's 2.4 kWh every 24 hours. Is the leap in usage much more than that?

I need to check what the utilities co have sent. Up to now it was just a demand for a big increase in the monthly DD

 

[Late Starting]

Do you take your own meter readings I’ve just had elec meter go down on me
AUG read was 018633 sept read is 000135 last year same period was only 253.
cliff.

 

[Stretto Boy]

I need to check what the utilities co have sent. Up to now it was just a demand for a big increase in the monthly DD

So is it just a large price increase, rather than a large increase in consumption?

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[The Wino]

So is it just a large price increase, rather than a large increase in consumption?

It could even be an estimated bill or catching up after a previous underestimate. I think measuring the use at the motorhome supply is the first step.

 

[deleted79651]

Emailed meter readings to Eon on Wednesday, and received an automated reply: 'Based on readings, we recommend you reduce your Direct Debit from £74 to £45pm'

Yesterday, the full statement arrived. 'We estimate that your full energy consumption will be [IIRC, about £820, so a maximum of £50 credit, and way above the 9 x £29 'savings' I was supposed to make according to the original email ]. You do not need to adjust your payments'

As my Grandma used to say, 'If they're right, I know where there's a house full of them ...'

Steve

 

[Richard n Ann]

Fitted this meter on ours, handy to have. Displays real time watts or watt hours.

 

[Keep Right On]

So is it just a large price increase, rather than a large increase in consumption?

I havent actually done anything about it - trying to sort out huge shower leak has taken priority and with energy firm crisis looming, I'll watch and wait for now