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Posted on 25/08/2017 19:15 by hitchglitch

Seems to me that there are two ways of enjoying our hobby. When we bought our Motorhome last year we were encouraged to consider wild camping because it has refillable gas tank, large water and waste capacity and a solar panel. In fact, we seldom need EHU but because it is included in many sites in the U.K. and, for example, with all ACSI sites throughout Europe we connect up out of habit.

The fact is that as our vans have become more comfortable and even luxurious there is a greater need for electricity. If you have an air con unit for example they are quite power hungry. If you can't manage without a microwave you need EHU. TV, satellite etc. are can be big power consumers. Yes, you can overcome this but with quite a large investment in extra batteries, inverter etc. which is not warranted for the very high percentage of occasional campers.

Sorry to disappoint the evangelical off-gridders but you have a minority hobby which is going to become an even smaller minority as vans become even more elaborate. Mains supply will be considered essential for most people who caravan or have a Motorhome (and even many campers) and more sites, including CLs, will be adding EHU.

Posted on 25/08/2017 19:33 by Tinwheeler

I completely agree with you, Hitchglitch. I have no desire to try to convert others to our way of thinking or to extoll the virtues of EHU to the masses. We're all adults and capable of making our own choices. As l've said before, live and let live. 

 

Posted on 25/08/2017 19:15 by hitchglitch

Seems to me that there are two ways of enjoying our hobby. When we bought our Motorhome last year we were encouraged to consider wild camping because it has refillable gas tank, large water and waste capacity and a solar panel. In fact, we seldom need EHU but because it is included in many sites in the U.K. and, for example, with all ACSI sites throughout Europe we connect up out of habit.

The fact is that as our vans have become more comfortable and even luxurious there is a greater need for electricity. If you have an air con unit for example they are quite power hungry. If you can't manage without a microwave you need EHU. TV, satellite etc. are can be big power consumers. Yes, you can overcome this but with quite a large investment in extra batteries, inverter etc. which is not warranted for the very high percentage of occasional campers.

Sorry to disappoint the evangelical off-gridders but you have a minority hobby which is going to become an even smaller minority as vans become even more elaborate. Mains supply will be considered essential for most people who caravan or have a Motorhome (and even many campers) and more sites, including CLs, will be adding EHU.

Posted on 25/08/2017 19:33 by Tinwheeler

I completely agree with you, Hitchglitch. I have no desire to try to convert others to our way of thinking or to extoll the virtues of EHU to the masses. We're all adults and capable of making our own choices. As l've said before, live and let live. 

 

Posted on 25/08/2017 20:09 by

So why dont you let Merve "live" instead of stalking him with antagonist posts?

This afternoons performance in the Morrisons thread by quite a group who were clearly trying to provoke him with posts ridiculing "someone with an interest in safe-fill" brought credit to nobody and those involved should be ashamed of themselves.

Posted on 25/08/2017 20:09 by

So why dont you let Merve "live" instead of stalking him with antagonistic posts?

This afternoons performance in the Morrisons thread by quite a group who were clearly trying to provoke him with posts ridiculing "someone with an interest in safe-fill" brought credit to nobody and those involved should be ashamed of themselves.

Posted on 25/08/2017 20:38 by

The point is David that Merve, who I actually respect, usurped the Morrison thread to promote his own ideals. In so doing he opened himself to a little come back. Nothing malicious I hope. Ceratainly not intended as such on my part

Posted on 25/08/2017 20:45 by Cornersteady

nor mine.

Posted on 25/08/2017 20:09 by

So why dont you let Merve "live" instead of stalking him with antagonistic posts?

This afternoons performance in the Morrisons thread by quite a group who were clearly trying to provoke him with posts ridiculing "someone with an interest in safe-fill" brought credit to nobody and those involved should be ashamed of themselves.

Posted on 25/08/2017 19:15 by hitchglitch

Seems to me that there are two ways of enjoying our hobby. When we bought our Motorhome last year we were encouraged to consider wild camping because it has refillable gas tank, large water and waste capacity and a solar panel. In fact, we seldom need EHU but because it is included in many sites in the U.K. and, for example, with all ACSI sites throughout Europe we connect up out of habit.

The fact is that as our vans have become more comfortable and even luxurious there is a greater need for electricity. If you have an air con unit for example they are quite power hungry. If you can't manage without a microwave you need EHU. TV, satellite etc. are can be big power consumers. Yes, you can overcome this but with quite a large investment in extra batteries, inverter etc. which is not warranted for the very high percentage of occasional campers.

Sorry to disappoint the evangelical off-gridders but you have a minority hobby which is going to become an even smaller minority as vans become even more elaborate. Mains supply will be considered essential for most people who caravan or have a Motorhome (and even many campers) and more sites, including CLs, will be adding EHU.