Posted on 28/09/2017 15:57
Whilst a club site I observed a fellow caravaner charging his vehicle via the external socket of his caravan, is this procedure conducive with the guidance given on site leaflets "that the use of electricity should be considered to help minimise our effect on the environment", additional should extra charges be made for carrying out such procedure.
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Posted on 21/10/2018 09:54
You have every right to put forward a point of view OM, it’s a difficult subject. Nothing is simple in terms of trying to do the right thing, lots of complicated side issues, different ways of trying to do what’s best. I think all most of us can do at the moment, if we choose to, is try and protect our local environment. Which, if you think about it, is what the anti frackers are doing around Blackpool.
Posted on 20/10/2018 21:23 by TakethedogalongLucky for me I don’t have any grandchildren. (My largest donation to saving the planet) I would worry more about all the nuclear power stations that are going to be required to “fuel” all this extra electric consumption! And just how an intelligent being can consider changing a car every two years as saving the planet beggars belief!
Surely no one really believes that the powers that be are going to miss all that fuel duty that is creamed off at the pumps. I can see each home having to have a separate electric car charge point that is on a totally different tariff. Enjoy the savings while it’s there. It won’t last, that’s an absolute certainty.
Posted on 21/10/2018 15:32
Were have I said I change my car every 2 years. However, some of the points made are valid we have been treated like mushrooms. First petrol cars are polluting the atmosphere, now it diesel and now the batteries on electric/hybrids, research tells you how bad they are, then new research shows the original research was wrong it just not pollution, but food, drugs etc.
The things is like the rest of is I due prefer my diesels, but I am going to see how the new Mitsubishi PHEV 2.4 performs over the next 12-18 months before making a decision .
Posted on 20/10/2018 21:41 by JVB66Charger turned off then?
And changing your car to a phev which has a battery which to manufacture is one of the most costly to the enviroment,also will be petrol driven causing more co2 into the atmosphere than any old or new diesel
Posted on 21/10/2018 15:48
Why do I need to turn the charger on with a solar panels and full led lightning, we only caravan late April to September.
Some of the research reports regarding electric vehicle batteries contradict each other.
Maybe we will all end up with solar panels and windturbines on our roofs.
Posted on 21/10/2018 15:32 by OscarmaxWere have I said I change my car every 2 years. However, some of the points made are valid we have been treated like mushrooms. First petrol cars are polluting the atmosphere, now it diesel and now the batteries on electric/hybrids, research tells you how bad they are, then new research shows the original research was wrong it just not pollution, but food, drugs etc.
The things is like the rest of is I due prefer my diesels, but I am going to see how the new Mitsubishi PHEV 2.4 performs over the next 12-18 months before making a decision .
Posted on 21/10/2018 16:26
The batteries in our BMW EV are guaranteed for eight years, after that they can be recycled into solar panels etc.
This is not a personal comment but I read a lot of mis-information on here, from people who dont run EVs or hybrids etc. I'm not sure why people who have not read up about EV production feel they are experts on the subject, I'm certainly not, but since owning an EV I have found the concept needs to be understood a lot more. I'm still learning, but so far, I am impressed with the technology and look forward to future developments.
PHEVS, BEVS and HEVS, all take some time to understand.
Posted on 21/10/2018 15:32 by OscarmaxWere have I said I change my car every 2 years. However, some of the points made are valid we have been treated like mushrooms. First petrol cars are polluting the atmosphere, now it diesel and now the batteries on electric/hybrids, research tells you how bad they are, then new research shows the original research was wrong it just not pollution, but food, drugs etc.
The things is like the rest of is I due prefer my diesels, but I am going to see how the new Mitsubishi PHEV 2.4 performs over the next 12-18 months before making a decision .
Posted on 10/09/2018 09:18 by taff11I run a VW hybrid estate and it costs 75p to charge overnight 10KW.
I dont use an electric heater and cook on gas plus I pay full membership and pay for use of the clubs electric in my fees,even with charging the car I would find it hard to use £2 of electric per night.
Exactly the same as leaving a heater on overnight at 1kw.
plus it can happily tow a 1600kg caravan.
People need to get with the times and look at alternatives to Diesel.
Posted on 21/10/2018 20:28
Tend to agree that 'metered supply' is the way to go, otherwise EHU cost will be a majority of a site fee.
With PHEVs, EVs AND the folk who use electric heaters to heat an empty awning.
Will be becoming more of an issue as time passes.
PS has anyone produced an Electric Motorhome Yet ?
Posted on 21/10/2018 19:50 by TakethedogalongI beg you pardon OM, you're not changing your car after two years, but after three years. My mistake.
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