Energy Saving Tips

Posted on 01/10/2022 13:36 by brue

You'll find that metered pitching is frequently discussed on here as a way of reducing energy costs.

Posted on 02/10/2022 17:33 by Cornersteady

If I was still at work, I would say do your own homework but I'm not so I won't

Ok so:

Always buy fuel at supermarkets or use google to find the cheapest places and plan well ahead to avoid the more expensive petrol stations. I always fill up before towing and sometimes in the evening before the next day of towing.

Often hot air heating ducts go under and outside the caravan so if that is the case make sure they are lagged. 

Best way to heat? I always use electricity, is heating by gas cheaper? Do some research, but gas is less efficient than electricity, from recall 30% of the heat produced by gas is lost through the flue while it's almost 100% from electric.

Also not sure why you think using a kettle is using less or more electricity than a pan (it will take (almost) the same. If you're comparing gas v electric again the same energy will be used though again differing costs, 

Infra-red heaters are better than fan heaters, and certainly better in awnings

(You may want to leave that part about awning heaters off)

Posted on 02/10/2022 18:03 by

... but gas is less efficient than electricity, from recall 30% of the heat produced by gas is lost through the flue while it's almost 100% from electric.

As fr as I'm aware no where near 100% of electrically produce heat is lost through a [the] flue.  I'm not even sure electric equipment uses flues.  😂😂😂 

Posted on 02/10/2022 17:58 by Cornersteady

while it's almost 100% from electric.

I meant almost 100% of the electrical energy is transferred to heat.

Posted on 02/10/2022 16:26 by

Change all the circuit breakers for to 6 amp rather than 16 amp.  Enough to to boil a 1000W kettle charge the van battery and provide a bit of water heating when not boiling the kettle.  

Change the shower controls and taps to push button.   Alternatively, timed showers.  Each paying customer given one shower token for each paid day for a five minute shower.