Campsite costs
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Tinwheeler replied on 21/06/2022 18:28
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Cornersteady replied on 21/06/2022 20:28
Tinwheeler replied on 21/06/2022 21:15
Vanbirds68 replied on 21/06/2022 21:37
Posted on 18/06/2022 20:27 by HjaWe have solar and one ordinary battery and compressor fridge. All standard for the van. To do more than one night off grid we would need lithium. That would cost at least £500. So that would be about 50 off grid nights to pay for it. We don’t go abroad. We largely use CLs. So with a mix of sites it would take several years to pay back the investment.
Vanbirds68 replied on 21/06/2022 22:23
Posted on 18/06/2022 10:22 by Rocky 2 bucketsHave you ever worked out what it would cost an owner to go from mains power dependent to totally off grid & how many nights away would be needed to actually recoup the initial outlay CY, genuine question as I struggle to find any proof-‘Off grid is one way to keep your costs down’🤔
Posted on 21/06/2022 22:23
In thirty years of caravanning we’ve never been mains power dependant. Our 60w solar panel was +-£120 a few years ago. A 300w inverter was +- £25. For years we used croc clips connected to the car 😱 So there you have it approximately £145.
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ADP1963 replied on 21/06/2022 23:48
Rocky 2 buckets replied on 22/06/2022 08:30
Posted on 21/06/2022 22:23 by Vanbirds68In thirty years of caravanning we’ve never been mains power dependant. Our 60w solar panel was +-£120 a few years ago. A 300w inverter was +- £25. For years we used croc clips connected to the car 😱 So there you have it approximately £145.
Rocky 2 buckets replied on 22/06/2022 08:33
cyberyacht replied on 22/06/2022 09:48
Posted on 22/06/2022 09:48
Investment in 'off-grid' kit isn't entirely about cost saving. It's also about flexibility. If EHU is a 'must have' then it can restrict your options on where you can stay. Also in this time of covid-influenced demand, there is more chance of finding a pitch in a non-EHU location, particularly if you are averse to booking months in advance.
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