Hja replied on 11/09/2023 20:33
Posted on 11/09/2023 20:33
In the September edition of the magazine two articles made me despair about the Club's knowledge (or lack of) of the vans many of us use.
In Ask Your Club there is a question about keeping your fridge cool on a long ferry journey. The response is fine, if you have a three way fridge. However, no where in the article does the author mention compressor fridge. In fact the impression given is that only three way fridges exist. Many motorhomes have compressor fridges, and even some caravans do now. Obviously a compressor fridge, especially if run from a lithium battery (again no mention) will remain on 12v quite happily on an overnight crossing, and in many cases even longer crossings.
There was an article entitled "Catching the Sun" which outlined the Club's commitment to solar power and possibly battery storage - all good. But then at the end it calls on us all to "do our bit" to save electricity by using our solar panels! This request has been raised before and criticised. What do they expect members to do? We regularly camp "off grip" i.e. with no ehu and use our solar panel and lithium battery. But on the vast majority of Club sites, and the vast majority of pitches, electricity is included in the price. Does the Club expect members to pay for the electricity and not hook up? Obviously once hooked up, the mains electricity will simply charge your battery.
It really is time the Club thought more about the vans members were using and thought through what is was asking members to do.
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