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Three pin plug sockets in camper van? How does that work?

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  • 06-06-2009 1:46pm
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    jgoodman05
    Closed Accounts Posts: 77 ✭✭


    Just saw an ad for a vw camper which said it has three pin plugs throughout.

    I'm sure this is a complete novices question but how do you power 3 pin sockets in a van?

    Thanks


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    aerosol
    Registered Users Posts: 471 ✭✭aerosol


    When your on mains hookup?


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    wonderworm
    Registered Users Posts: 159 ✭✭wonderworm


    or if you plug into a generator


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    *Kol*
    Registered Users Posts: 2,549 ✭✭✭*Kol*


    Is there such a thing as a 3 pin 12v plug?


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    boyoh
    Registered Users Posts: 149 ✭✭boyoh


    No,not so far as I know,your camper should have three pin sockets (or two pin) plus a few 12 volt sockets as well,at least mine does and most I've looked at are the same.........................:) b


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    *Kol*
    Registered Users Posts: 2,549 ✭✭✭*Kol*


    boyoh wrote: »
    No,not so far as I know,your camper should have three pin sockets (or two pin) plus a few 12 volt sockets as well,at least mine does and most I've looked at are the same.........................:) b

    Mine has only 220v 2 pin sockets and no 12v sockets.


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    zoltar_boi
    Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭zoltar_boi


    If the van has an inverter fitted, it can upscale the leisure battery from 12V DC to 240 V AC - so works like normal mains, mind you it eats the battery power.

    My van has an inverter and mains hook up, so I have separate 3 pin sockets for the two systems. Originally they were 2 pin sockets, but I just replaced them as I was fed up trying to get the square peg into the round hole in the dark:rolleyes:


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