Hook up cable

Bear dubbers replied on 01/03/2017 20:06

Posted on 01/03/2017 20:06

hello I am a complete novice camper and have just brought a camper van . Can anyone tell me if you have to own your own cable , or are they supplied on the pitch .

Also my van has an inverter and leisure battery fitted but I'm not sure how they work or the actual purpose of the inverter . Does the leisure battery only get charged up when it is hooked up to the mains . 

Thanks for any help 

 

 

Navigateur replied on 22/04/2017 13:05

Posted on 22/04/2017 13:05

The EHU cable does get dirty what with mud, birds dropping things, and even the previous pitchers dog(s), so I transport mine inside the rubbish bin.

Astro76 replied on 25/04/2017 13:08

Posted on 25/04/2017 13:08

@Pippah45  Don't know why the idea of using a cloth to clean the cable had not crossed my mind.  Learn something new every day :)

I'm going to see if I've got a microfibre cloth at home that I can donate to that cause.  it'll be thin enough, that I'll be able to feel if the cable is damaged (which it really shouldn't be)

 

My clean up routine is to unplug from the bollard, then unplug from the van, and coil the cable back up from the van end.  It'll now be cleaned and inspected as I go, instead or just coiled and inspected.  :)

hitchglitch replied on 25/04/2017 13:34

Posted on 25/04/2017 13:34

My hook-up cable came with a mitten. Wear the mitten and pull the cable through as coiling. The cable is stored in the normal circular bag to stop the cable dirtying other stored equipment.

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