Posted on 14/05/2019 10:42
Dear all to give us total flexibility we've been considering buying a generator to run the electrics in the van, Microwave is the big user as gas will cover the rest unless Ive forgotten something?
I saw someone use a Honda gennie a few years ago for all their needs. I have a Lunar Clubman ES.
Any help would be gratefully received.
Kind regards
Derek
Posted on 17/05/2019 19:34
Is this an alternative?
Posted on 17/05/2019 19:34 by mickysfIs this an alternative?
Posted on 16/05/2019 22:46 by DevonBoy13Thanks all very helpful, seams like to much hassle, to much weight, to much money, and messing around with a bit of kit when pouring with rain is not my idea of fun so will stick to EHU's and love thy neighbours Much more civilised
Kind regards
D
Posted on 18/05/2019 08:22
you don't necessarily need EHU to be 'civilised'....a solar panel, a battery can be equally good....
charge phones, computers from 12v....run your TV, and your lights and water pump the same way.
use has for heating (if reqd) and hot water, along with the hob and the fridge...
if you want to get away from those 'lovely neighbours' no real need for a mains supply...
sites, CLs without hook up are still real bargains....
Posted on 18/05/2019 10:47
hair dryers and microwaves can be run from inverters as can electric blankets if required. the power used is the same stuff: whether it's regarded as civilised or not I (obviously) wouldn't know.
and why would anyone consider trying to run electric heating without a hook up?...especially when gas does a better job.
personally, I'd describe vans that switch power supplies automatically from mains to inverter (and thus can operate fully and similarly in any environment) just by recognising the presence (or not) of an EHU cable as slightly more sophisticated (and, dare I say, civilised) that vans that don't.
but, I suppose we have have different idea on being civilised. 
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Posted on 18/05/2019 10:47 by young thomashair dryers and microwaves can be run from inverters as can electric blankets if required. the power used is the same stuff: whether it's regarded as civilised or not I (obviously) wouldn't know.
and why would anyone consider trying to run electric heating without a hook up?...especially when gas does a better job.
personally, I'd describe vans that switch power supplies automatically from mains to inverter (and thus can operate fully and similarly in any environment) just by recognising the presence (or not) of an EHU cable as slightly more sophisticated (and, dare I say, civilised) that vans that don't.
but, I suppose we have have different idea on being civilised.
Posted on 18/05/2019 11:39
you keep saying that gas does a better job but while you can change the laws of shoe making you canae change the laws of physics BB.
I have told you this many times. Electric passes on almost 100% while gas loses about 30% of its energy out the flue. Kilowatt for kilowatt electric heating is more efficient in terms of heating than gas, as a certain volume of air/water takes the same energy in heating it by 1C.
In using inverters, SP... all you are doing is being sophisticated in providing what EHU would do. It is a work around that is all. Of course if it was that good we'd have in it all homes (and that may well happen but not at present) and not the way I want to live while on holiday.
And all very sophisticated till the battery runs out, of course it won't because you have to be careful, again not what I want to do on holiday.
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Posted on 18/05/2019 08:22 by young thomasyou don't necessarily need EHU to be 'civilised'....a solar panel, a battery can be equally good....
charge phones, computers from 12v....run your TV, and your lights and water pump the same way.
use has for heating (if reqd) and hot water, along with the hob and the fridge...
if you want to get away from those 'lovely neighbours' no real need for a mains supply...
sites, CLs without hook up are still real bargains....
Posted on 18/05/2019 14:13
Mmmmmm. ..are you by any chance related to the Bolero Boy who only this week posted (hang on, let me just consult my notebook, ah yes here we are )
"Enjoying the sunshine on my CS..."
immediately followed in the very next post by
"We're on a THS with EHU, no Bear Ghrylls here..."
Just asking! 
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