Posted on 28/09/2017 15:57
Whilst a club site I observed a fellow caravaner charging his vehicle via the external socket of his caravan, is this procedure conducive with the guidance given on site leaflets "that the use of electricity should be considered to help minimise our effect on the environment", additional should extra charges be made for carrying out such procedure.
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Posted on 28/09/2017 15:57 by LunarNomad544Whilst a club site I observed a fellow caravaner charging his vehicle via the external socket of his caravan, is this procedure conducive with the guidance given on site leaflets "that the use of electricity should be considered to help minimise our effect on the environment", additional should extra charges be made for carrying out such procedure.
Posted on 29/03/2019 22:14
Having just purchased a Tesla Model X which I understand is the only UK electric car capable of towing a caravan, I am reading this thread with a lot of interest. I am fully aware of the costs of charging my EV vehicle, and whilst I sympathise with those that will look upon me thinking that they are paying for my “fuelling” up on site, I can assure you with the likelihood of me only acquiring 5amps into the vehicle it will only equate to pennies. The reason I will probably have to do this is to prevent what they call “vampire drain” where the vehicles power will reduce if left over time. My family and I are very energy conscious and limit our power usage on site through our caravan anyway, and we run a modern day energy efficient rig, so would welcome the challenge to compare overall electric usage. Having said that, anyone that takes offence at me “plugging in”, I will gladly give them the 50p they think they have been robbed, although I will in return monitor how many cups of tea they boil. I for one am embracing this new technology and we caravanners have to start somewhere otherwise we will be towing our pride and joy with a steam engine.
Posted on 29/03/2019 22:35
MH14, there is another thread on this subject somewhere and in that thread there is the club's official stance which is that at present it is OK to charge your lekky car via your caravan but not acceptable to connect the car directly to the bollard.
I'm of the opinion that you're paying to use 16amp EHU so it’s up to you whether you use it to charge your car, heat your awning or whatever but, in return, please don’t monitor my usage or attempt to suggest that we should be embracing those extremely expensive pieces of modern technology which are way beyond the practical reach of most of us. Lucky you, eh! 😀
https://www.tesla.com/en_GB/inventory/new/mx?arrangeby=plh&zip=&range=0
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Posted on 29/03/2019 22:14 by Martinhall14Having just purchased a Tesla Model X which I understand is the only UK electric car capable of towing a caravan, I am reading this thread with a lot of interest. I am fully aware of the costs of charging my EV vehicle, and whilst I sympathise with those that will look upon me thinking that they are paying for my “fuelling” up on site, I can assure you with the likelihood of me only acquiring 5amps into the vehicle it will only equate to pennies. The reason I will probably have to do this is to prevent what they call “vampire drain” where the vehicles power will reduce if left over time. My family and I are very energy conscious and limit our power usage on site through our caravan anyway, and we run a modern day energy efficient rig, so would welcome the challenge to compare overall electric usage. Having said that, anyone that takes offence at me “plugging in”, I will gladly give them the 50p they think they have been robbed, although I will in return monitor how many cups of tea they boil. I for one am embracing this new technology and we caravanners have to start somewhere otherwise we will be towing our pride and joy with a steam engine.
Posted on 30/03/2019 08:36 by Cornersteadywhy should they, you haven't paid for it? While you have with EHU
Posted on 29/03/2019 22:14 by Martinhall14Having just purchased a Tesla Model X which I understand is the only UK electric car capable of towing a caravan, I am reading this thread with a lot of interest. I am fully aware of the costs of charging my EV vehicle, and whilst I sympathise with those that will look upon me thinking that they are paying for my “fuelling” up on site, I can assure you with the likelihood of me only acquiring 5amps into the vehicle it will only equate to pennies. The reason I will probably have to do this is to prevent what they call “vampire drain” where the vehicles power will reduce if left over time. My family and I are very energy conscious and limit our power usage on site through our caravan anyway, and we run a modern day energy efficient rig, so would welcome the challenge to compare overall electric usage. Having said that, anyone that takes offence at me “plugging in”, I will gladly give them the 50p they think they have been robbed, although I will in return monitor how many cups of tea they boil. I for one am embracing this new technology and we caravanners have to start somewhere otherwise we will be towing our pride and joy with a steam engine.
Posted on 30/03/2019 20:15 by brueI think the plans are to charge for mileage in the future rather than by fuel.
We're happy with our "milk float," since buying it the running costs have been minimal. The shock is paying to put diesel in the motorhome.
LunarNomad544
Caravanner from South Yorkshire