New to camping

[TemporarilyOutOfOrder]

Hi I'm thinking of going camping with my 3 docs this year, we will be using public transport. I've got a lot of information from other threads but I'm confused about electricity. Is it possible to get a pitch where I could do things like charge my mobile etc?

[Blu]

Some campsites have pitches with Electric hook Up - EHU - but I wouldn't get EHU just to charge your mobile. The pitches cost more, you need an EHU kit / lead (you can't just plug your stuff into a socket) and if you are carrying all your stuff in trains I doubt you will be taking loads of other appliances to plug in?

I would take a little solar charger, or a power pack, or look for somewhere helpful you can charge your phone.

[TemporarilyOutOfOrder]

Oh I didn't realise you could get solar chargers. I'll have a look at that as I won't be taking many electrical appliances, just my phone and maybe a tablet for the kids to watch stuff on in case of bad weather.

[Slubberdegullion]

We have the power monkey solar charger. It will charge a phone overnight so long as the sun has been blazing down on it all the live long day. It wouldn't charge a tablet. You can get bigger panels but then you are into cost/benefit territory as they are quite expensive, whereas ehu (once you have bought the kit) isn't usually that much more than a pitch without electricity.

[Piffpaffpoff]

I have an extra power pack that I charge at home then take with me, it recharges my phone twice from one charge. I wouldn't rely on solar chargers in this country!!

[Slubberdegullion]

Although you can't carry an ehu unit on public transport. They are right big bastards.

[hillbilly]

Quite often you might be allowed to charge your mobiles at the camp reception.