reverse polarity French camp sites.

D Man...Why not carry a short length connector already wired reversed? Reversed polarity occurs on 50% of sites in my experience. Just plugging a pre-made additional short length of cable with male/female is much easier when on holiday...why get the screwdrivers out?

Very simple, non of the plugs and sockets are waterproof, they are designed to plug in to a specifically designed socket so water passes by and not enter plug, the flying lead you advocate is not. The advice for EHU is one single lead, do not join leads, or have connections exposed to the weather. Therefore the the advice take a reverse polarity lead and a European type plug to cover all situations is not good, unfortunately the option regarding the French/European style plug is not really practical so in that case you have to accept the flying lead connection

I have a short (500 mm) reverse polarity lead but I attach this to the caravan end and suspend the connector to the standard hookup lead from the chassis beneath the van so it's protected against water.

I check for reverse polarity / faulty earth etc directly at the bollard so know before attaching anything what I'm going to need.

My "reversing link" is about 5 feet long so the extra plug and socket can be put well out of harms way under the van. Should the field flood enough to put it at any risk I would have long left for a drier location.

D Man...Why not carry a short length connector already wired reversed? Reversed polarity occurs on 50% of sites in my experience. Just plugging a pre-made additional short length of cable with male/female is much easier when on holiday...why get the screwdrivers out?

Very simple, non of the plugs and sockets are waterproof, they are designed to plug in to a specifically designed socket so water passes by and not enter plug, the flying lead you advocate is not. The advice for EHU is one single lead, do not join leads, or have connections exposed to the weather. Therefore the the advice take a reverse polarity lead and a European type plug to cover all situations is not good, unfortunately the option regarding the French/European style plug is not really practical so in that case you have to accept the flying lead connection

Sorry to disagree but the risk asociated with the possibility of damp (or water) ingress into an RSC protected BS plug and socket is, IMHO, much less that that associated with someone wiring a plug incorrectly in a hurry...especially if touring several sites. As I said possibly every other one could be affected.

No problem with water getting into socket (unless it's in a bucket). If you were concerned I suspect that it would be possible to make a short section to fit within many battery boxes.or to hang beneath the van edge with an attachment hooked over the steady leg thread.

Quite honestly swapping a brown and blue lead or a red and black, never taxed my brain or got me confused. even if colour blind its still not difficult and you would have cocked up the conversion lead if it was . Don't know about your battery box Easy, but I can hardly get my hand in mine to plug in the EHU let alone two blue plugs and  a socket.

... I suspect that it would be possible to make a short section .... to hang beneath the van edge with an attachment hooked over the steady leg thread.

That's exactly what I've done with a 1 metre reversed polarity section of cable.

when i arrive at a site all i want to do is set up quickly and relax, so i really would not be bothered to start taking apart my hook up plug and swapping wires while abroad and having to remember to swap them back again for the uk. i used my reverse polarity adapter lead at a site next to disneyland paris {international de jablines} and it was quick and easy and was unaffected by the couple of days of rain we had, as it has already been said in earlier posts just be prepared with the right kit. 

when i arrive at a site all i want to do is set up quickly and relax, so i really would not be bothered to start taking apart my hook up plug and swapping wires while abroad and having to remember to swap them back again for the uk. i used my reverse polarity adapter lead at a site next to disneyland paris {international de jablines} and it was quick and easy and was unaffected by the couple of days of rain we had, as it has already been said in earlier posts just be prepared with the right kit. 

Barbo

I'm with you on this. I carry a couple of reverse wired leads - one a short two pin lead and 25 metre ehu [blue plug] lead. [and of course a polarity check plug] As you say keep it simple and easy. I should also add both are very clearly marked as cross wired.

Ome "n" Dri