Eco-friendly tips for touring
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DavidKlyne replied on 12/02/2020 20:29
Posted on 12/02/2020 20:29
It would be interesting for the Club to publish the average usage of electricity per pitch on Club sites. I suspect most caravans and motorhomes use less water than being at home. We generally also get more exercise having to lug water and waste around which is equally important. However unless we know how much electricity the average outfit uses in Kw's per day it is difficult to know whether making the effort to go down the route of energy independence would be a worthwhile option given that most would not want to go to the extremes of energy independence that someone like Merve is willing to do. I also agree with hja that access to public transport is another eco way of staying on sites with that facility. I know the Club is investing in vehicle charging points but unless we know how often these are used we have no idea whether the investment is misplaced in the immediate future.
David
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Cornersteady replied on 12/02/2020 21:14
Posted on 12/02/2020 19:49 by MerveI would not normally comment but I have been banging on about this for years! At the risk of boring the pants off some, I have contacted the club on many occasions and asked for a full and in depth look at the new technologies and how they can be used to amazing effect for caravanner and Motorhomer alike. I have been consistently ignored. They promised a full colour article but preferred to do a half page article by themselves which really covered no new ground on this up and coming awareness. Off grid, for the first time in many a year, actually, for the first time ever, is now able to be carried out at a comfort level compatible with the great EHU. The other thing about Off Grid is that you have to think about water and water will become a major issue in future years. Rather than go to the toilet block and have gallons of hot water at your disposal, my wife or I are able to have a perfectly good shower with approximately 10 litres of water or even less. That is eco friendly. Free power from the Solar Panels into a lithium battery which powers all the appliances you need. I hope the club really starts to encourage the members to start thinking about being self sufficient in power. That will take a monumental effort and will involve the manufacturers as well. When EVs are parked outside every pitch - what then?
Posted on 12/02/2020 21:14
Rather than go to the toilet block and have gallons of hot water at your disposal, my wife or I are able to have a perfectly good shower with approximately 10 litres of water or even less. That is eco friendly.
Well you might think that is being eco-friendly. I call it roughing it. I go on holiday to enjoy myself and not worry about the length of my showers.
Why should the club start to encourage anything like that, it is a leisure organisation not a green boot camp? You appear to be able to justify to yourself touring using petrol/diesel and yet claim to be eco friendly by using solar energy and gas I assume. Why not be really green and stop touring altogether and use a bike and a tent?
You tour how you want but give others the courtesy to do like wise?
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young thomas replied on 12/02/2020 21:27
Posted on 12/02/2020 21:27
"why should the club....."
why not ask Ro, ...it was she who asked for eco-friendly comments, didnt she?...not grumbles about those who provide suggestions in response..
another tip is, even if you dont go the full monty of no Ehu, if you have a solar panel, just turn of your battery charger and let the panel take care of battery charging.....so that the lights, water pump, heating fan, ipad charging are all managed by the panel.
you can still use ehu for higher power items like hair dryers, kettles etc but the overall amount of electricity used will be significantly less.
what ive described has nothing to do with boot camps, merely gathering sunlight to drive some basic van services...
other than in the lower amount of electric used, no one would notice the difference in operation....
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brue replied on 12/02/2020 21:56
Posted on 12/02/2020 21:56
Our solar panel has given us more options to choose whether we go free from EHU or not, it also saves energy at home charging the batteries (vehicle and habitation.) Changing most of the lights to LEDs has also reduced energy consumption with EHU or without.
Strangely enough I was looking at "offers" from the opposition and they are giving discounts on grass non EHU pitches (amongst other discounts.) I'd like to see what CAMC can offer to encourage less energy usage.
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Takethedogalong replied on 12/02/2020 21:59
JVB66 replied on 12/02/2020 22:20
Posted on 12/02/2020 20:14 by HjaUse public transport where ever possible. Club could help by giving more information about this on the site info on the web site. Bus stop within a mile tells you nothing - is it near or far? is there a footpath? Arre the buses more tna once a week (& yes, I know this can change).
JVB66 replied on 12/02/2020 22:23
Posted on 12/02/2020 20:29 by DavidKlyneIt would be interesting for the Club to publish the average usage of electricity per pitch on Club sites. I suspect most caravans and motorhomes use less water than being at home. We generally also get more exercise having to lug water and waste around which is equally important. However unless we know how much electricity the average outfit uses in Kw's per day it is difficult to know whether making the effort to go down the route of energy independence would be a worthwhile option given that most would not want to go to the extremes of energy independence that someone like Merve is willing to do. I also agree with hja that access to public transport is another eco way of staying on sites with that facility. I know the Club is investing in vehicle charging points but unless we know how often these are used we have no idea whether the investment is misplaced in the immediate future.
David
Takethedogalong replied on 12/02/2020 22:35
mickysf replied on 12/02/2020 23:00
peedee replied on 13/02/2020 07:46
Posted on 13/02/2020 07:46
I have never seen bottled water for sale on site but if I have missed this, stop selling it immediately, there is nothing worng with topping up a resusable container with tap water which is what we do.
Solar panels have already been mentioned, sadly there isn't much encouragement from many sites to fit them. Even so it will help keep batteries topped up when in storaage even on cloudy winter days.
Fit 12v leds for all your lighting needs and ask yourself do you really need all those electrical appliances you tote around.
Last thing I can think of is make sure you re-cyle waste as per site guide lines.
peedee
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