hook up cable
Moderators: User administrators, Moderators
hook up cable
Hi just a quickie aimed at the experienced campers what is the best length for a hook up cable for use on uk campsites.Cheers bob
1.9 petrol watercooled 5 speed manual panel van
- Louey
- Registered user
- Posts: 5239
- Joined: 30 Sep 2005, 14:24
- 80-90 Mem No: 1108
- Location: South side nr J3 M42, Birmingham
Re: hook up cable
I think they usually come in 25m lengths - that should do you just fine. If not, get the campsite to provide an extension
Louey
▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄█▓▒░ 'The only Tranny in the village' ▒▓█▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀
▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄█▓▒░ 'The only Tranny in the village' ▒▓█▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀
Re: hook up cable
Hi louey thanks for the quick response the reason I posted the query is having been on a couple of sites last year I thought the hook up points were quite close to the pitch and not actually 25 mtrs away from the van,maybe I just wasn't looking properly.Thanks again and best regards bobLouey wrote:I think they usually come in 25m lengths - that should do you just fine. If not, get the campsite to provide an extension
1.9 petrol watercooled 5 speed manual panel van
-
- Registered user
- Posts: 53
- Joined: 10 Mar 2011, 17:44
- 80-90 Mem No: 9351
- Location: Cambridge
Re: hook up cable
I bought a 10m one when we 1st got the van & soon realised I needed a longer one. Not all hook up points are that close so 25m would be best. You can never have too much!
T25 Transporter - 1900 petrol - DIY Conversion - German LHD import
Re: hook up cable
Thanks Charlie I think you're right along with Louey in that the 25mtr one should cover all scenario's,i will order one to be on the safe side.Regards boblittlecharlie wrote:I bought a 10m one when we 1st got the van & soon realised I needed a longer one. Not all hook up points are that close so 25m would be best. You can never have too much!
1.9 petrol watercooled 5 speed manual panel van
- Mocki
- Membership Admin
- Posts: 16977
- Joined: 29 Sep 2005, 09:27
- 80-90 Mem No: 428
- Location: Mansfield Notts
- Contact:
Re: hook up cable
Ideally you need a 10m one and a 20m one, then you can cover upto 30m by connecting them together
Mostly 10m is more than enough ...
Mostly 10m is more than enough ...
Steve
tel / txt O7947-137911
________________
1989 2.1LpgWBX HiTop Leisuredrive Camper
1988 2.1 Caravelle TS TinTop Camper
tel / txt O7947-137911
________________
1989 2.1LpgWBX HiTop Leisuredrive Camper
1988 2.1 Caravelle TS TinTop Camper
- Ian Hulley
- Registered user
- Posts: 12659
- Joined: 11 Oct 2005, 08:08
- 80-90 Mem No: 1323
- Location: Wirksworth, Derbyshire ... or at t'mill
Re: hook up cable
Mocki wrote:Ideally you need a 10m one and a 20m one, then you can cover up to 30m by connecting them together
This is particularly handy on French campsites where the hook-ups can be a long way apart.
Ian
The Hulley's Bus
1989 2.1DJ Trampspotter
LPG courtesy of Steve @ Gasure
1989 2.1DJ Trampspotter
LPG courtesy of Steve @ Gasure
- itchyfeet
- Registered user
- Posts: 12427
- Joined: 23 Jul 2007, 17:24
- 80-90 Mem No: 12733
- Location: South Hampshire
Re: hook up cable
audi0704 wrote:best length for a hook up cable for use on uk campsites
You are right french sites often need longer
- AdrianC
- Registered user
- Posts: 2975
- Joined: 29 Dec 2010, 21:57
- 80-90 Mem No: 9144
- Location: Living in Hay whilst the Sun pours down.
- Contact:
Re: hook up cable
littlecharlie wrote:I bought a 10m one when we 1st got the van & soon realised I needed a longer one. Not all hook up points are that close so 25m would be best.
Yep, exact same here. I think we connected the two together to give us 35m once or twice. I don't think we ever had a situation where 35m wasn't enough.
You can never have too much!
You can... The longer the cable, the heavier gauge it needs to be to minimise voltage drop. So our 10m cable rolls neatly and easily and tucks between the back of the driver's seat and the kitchen unit. But the 25m is a PITA to roll, and has to live in the under-seat. If the 10m reaches, I'd always use that one first, simply because it's so much easier to manage. The fun comes when I think the 10m will work, then find it's <----------> this short, so have to put it away and get the 25m out. In the rain, usually.
A year and a half living in a Westy hightop... http://www.WhereverTheRoadGoes.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
-
- Registered user
- Posts: 53
- Joined: 10 Mar 2011, 17:44
- 80-90 Mem No: 9351
- Location: Cambridge
Re: hook up cable
AdrianC wrote:[quote="The fun comes when I think the 10m will work, then find it's <----------> this short, so have to put it away and get the 25m out. In the rain, usually.
Been there too!
T25 Transporter - 1900 petrol - DIY Conversion - German LHD import
-
- Registered user
- Posts: 2673
- Joined: 03 Apr 2007, 12:54
- 80-90 Mem No: 8386
- Location: Nottingham
Re: hook up cable
audi0704 wrote:Hi just a quickie aimed at the experienced campers what is the best length for a hook up cable for use on uk campsites.Cheers bob
Best is the shortest as the longer ones can be a little bulky...however, sometimes they don't reach
Most useful....definitely a 25 metre (long enough 95% of the time)
Maybe the best option is a 10M & a 25M lol
Martin
1989 California 2.1MV