Advice needed please which electrical appliances can be used whilst on site and on grid - electric pitch

[Newadventurer]

Hi there completely new here , need advice , help and recommendations on appliances that can be used and will work whilst on grid on a site that won't trip the power out in our T6
* eg kettle - would a travel one work okay ?
*Would one of those teeny sized ceramic heaters work okay for some quick heat to take the chill off , if not any other recommendations welcome please
* Travel hairdryers are they okay to use ?
Have read about people using things like air fryers in theirs , so would a teeny mini toasted sandwich maker work too ?
Really would like a few home comforts . but just don't know yet what can and cannot be used re electrical items and what the site supply can support etc etc , is there a general rule of thumb / anything we need to look out for ? Would be good to hear others experiences and recommendations , thank you

 

[roadtripper]

The site supply will be rated in amps.

Look at the rating plate on any appliance and it will tell you either the amps directly or the watts. Divide the watts by 250 to get the amps - it's not strictly accurate but easier maths.

Leave 2 amps to cover the load that your charger and 12v loads will be using, you can use the rest.

Most loads will be fine the ones to check and only use one at a time are anything with a heater in as they are the high power devices.

Lots of recommendations for heaters, have a search

 

[True Romance]

Rule of thumb don't run two high power appliances at the same time and you should be fine. We use an airfryer, standard electric kettle, fan heater, electric griddle, etc with no issues. Just not all at the same time.

 

[Dellmassive]

Most campsites provide electricity from a 230v supply and rated at either 10 or 16 amps (apparently EU sites may have a lower rating)

10A @ 230v is 2300W

16A @ 230v is 3680

W=V*A

but thats the total from the EHU post,

when it come into your van you will have a small CU Consumer Unit inside. . . that will down rate the supply to the vans circuit/s.


your CU may have a 10A or 5A breaker for your local sockets.


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5A @ 230v is 1150W
6A @ 230v is 1380W
10A @ 230v is 2300W
16A @ 230v is 3680W
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so you can now add up your devices / loads and make sure you stay below the lowest breaker size . . . for your sockets.
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eg:

 

[roadtripper]

If you prefer a mental image then think that your van is essentially a 4 way extension lead trailed across the field.

You'd plug chargers in that fine, but you'd be cautious plugging in a big kettle and you wouldn't run a kettle and a toaster together.

Also keep in mind to be a good neighbour. While each of the feeds might have a breaker at 10amp or 6amp that doesn't mean the feed to each post will feed everyone that flat out all the time, same way that in your house each plug can supply 13 amps but the circuit will trip at about 32 (3 full sockets). If the breaker trips further up the line those will often need someone from the site to reset it, not great in the middle of the night. So if you are going to plug something in that's going to be on a long time, like a heater, keep the power down.