Over the top prices

Arrivakids replied on 22/01/2019 16:44

Posted on 22/01/2019 16:44

So it’s time to start thinking about sites for this year. We don’t normally do Club sites more CL sites. But to be honest the prices per night are getting ridiculous. We look to go about 40 mins from where we live as hubby still works so a Friday night quick getaway needs to be close.. Yes the traffic is horrendous at this time of night so , does anyone have any suggestions we are in a Motorhome and need electrics plus we have one small dog . Toilets and showers if possible. We are near Manchester ..Thanks 

MichaelT replied on 24/01/2019 10:28

Posted on 24/01/2019 09:53 by eurortraveller

Very interesting. Can someone give me the start up capital cost of buying and installing solar panels, lithium batteries, an inverter, and gaslow or safefil system for a caravan please. 

Posted on 24/01/2019 10:28

About 3 grand as a finger in the air jobbiesmile

replied on 24/01/2019 10:29

Posted on 24/01/2019 10:29

Have you heard rumours or just starting one Michael smile

JVB66 replied on 24/01/2019 10:39

Posted on 24/01/2019 10:39

Contact someone like CAk Tanks they should be able to help as they sell just about everything needed  then plus the cost of fitting, ,but then how long will it take to get any sort of return on your "investment"hence why we would never go down that route unless the LV it was all installed in was to be a very long time ownership

MichaelT replied on 24/01/2019 10:56

Posted on 24/01/2019 10:29 by

Have you heard rumours or just starting one Michael smile

Posted on 24/01/2019 10:56

Just based on experience and reading some other forums.

Solar Panel £400-£500

Lithium Batteries £1,200+

Gaslow £400-£600 (1 or 2 bottle set up)

Inverter £300-£1000 (depending on make, size etc.)

These are fitted indicative costs, may be bale to save a few quid fitting yourself ET.  Of course you save a hell of an amount on £5 a night sites to recoup the initial outlaysmile

I am sure someone can get things cheaper and maybe a shareholders discount on certain refillable gas bottles though but at least its a start...

 

Tammygirl replied on 24/01/2019 14:08

Posted on 24/01/2019 09:53 by eurortraveller

Very interesting. Can someone give me the start up capital cost of buying and installing solar panels, lithium batteries, an inverter, and gaslow or safefil system for a caravan please. 

Posted on 24/01/2019 14:08

Don't have the cost for everything Merve suggested but we did do the gas refill and the solar panel on the MH. Never did recoup the cost though before we sold the van frown you have to use it a lot and always go off grid to make it worth while.

 

Edit

These are fitted indicative costs, may be bale to save a few quid fitting yourself ET. Of course you save a hell of an amount on £5 a night sites to recoup the initial outlay.smile

However they are not always where you would like to be and if you have a MH not always suitable as they are on grass.

 

MichaelT replied on 24/01/2019 14:24

Posted on 24/01/2019 14:08 by Tammygirl

Don't have the cost for everything Merve suggested but we did do the gas refill and the solar panel on the MH. Never did recoup the cost though before we sold the van frown you have to use it a lot and always go off grid to make it worth while.

 

Edit

These are fitted indicative costs, may be bale to save a few quid fitting yourself ET. Of course you save a hell of an amount on £5 a night sites to recoup the initial outlay.smile

However they are not always where you would like to be and if you have a MH not always suitable as they are on grass.

 

Posted on 24/01/2019 14:24

It was a tongue in cheek comment TG hence the smiley and like you said probably never going to recoup the costs but it gives you choice esp in a MH abroad using aires etc...

brue replied on 24/01/2019 14:26

Posted on 24/01/2019 14:26

Our 100w solar panel and a few fittings for it came in at a little over £100, this was a DIY job plus the van was already geared up for a panel. Offset that against five years worth of sites (some EHU some not) it has given us the freedom of choice. There are still people who don't have SPs but who go off grid, you don't need a lot of expensive equipment.

Apologies to the OP as I've just re-read it and they need electrics. 

SteveL replied on 24/01/2019 15:31

Posted on 24/01/2019 14:24 by MichaelT

It was a tongue in cheek comment TG hence the smiley and like you said probably never going to recoup the costs but it gives you choice esp in a MH abroad using aires etc...

Posted on 24/01/2019 15:31

That's certainly why we are having solar panels and refillable gas fitted to the MH we are purchasing. I think it very unlikely we will recoup the cost outlay. However, it will give us a lot more choice.

Oneputt replied on 24/01/2019 17:18

Posted on 24/01/2019 17:18

A lot of new vans now come with a solar panel fitted as standard.  We’ve used CL’s as cheap as £5/night. 

InaD replied on 24/01/2019 17:34

Posted on 24/01/2019 17:34

What about Ribchester?  Commercial site, within walking distance of Ribchester, with shops, museum, river and in the middle of lots of footpaths for walking.  Dale Hey Farm

Stayed there for 4 nights last July, when we were having new CH put in, and liked it.  £18 per night, site has quite extensive woodland for dog walking too.  Our cat also liked it there wink 

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