electric hookup

[barleycorn]

I have just managed to get a cancellation on a pitch over the bank hol (wahoooo!) but it's got an electric hookup, which I've never felt the need for before.

I think I've identified that I need to buy/borrow a Mobile Mains Supply Unit, but my burning question is - can I take my normal kitchen kettle to use or will it do something bad to the campsite? (I'm envisaging fire/darkness/brimstone etc.)

Ta very much

Hi there - will ask DP (electrician). They will specify an ampage - usually 10 or 16. Do you know which?

Back in a minute.

well DH says yes cause a kettle is only 240volts. (whatever that means)

if it helps when we take our camper with electric hook up we use a George forman grill, kettle and slow cooker on the leccy (although not all at once)

but make sure you don't have anything else on at the same time

Check your kettle - there'll be a wattage marked somewhere.
Check the ampage on campsite.
My kettle is 1850-2200W. If the site has a 10 Amp supply, then it will supply 10A x 240V = 2400W - so my kettle would be good on a 10 Amp supply. On a 16Amp site it would be 16A x 240V = 3840W (!) so as long as your kettle needs less than 3840W it will be fine. Ditto all other appliances but don't boil the kettle & run the hairdryer at once!!

HTH Have a fab holiday

Oh, fabulous, won't have to go without my morning cuppa.

Thanks folks.

Thanks for electric lesson too JetLi, have a dim & distant recollection of doing that at school.

No chance of using a hairdryer, I'm going to be the wild woman in the woods that weekend (or something).