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Campsite electric cord

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  • 27-07-2019 3:09pm
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    adam88
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    New time camper owner here. Quick question??

    Getting one of those orange cords for connecting to campsite electrics. 13 amp or 16 amp. Am I better for going for the 16amp


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    autumnalcore
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    adam88 wrote: »
    New time camper owner here. Quick question??

    Getting one of those orange cords for connecting to campsite electrics. 13 amp or 16 amp. Am I better for going for the 16amp

    Either would be fine unless your using a massive electric heater, oven, bbq etc but 16a is likely made with 2.5mm2 arctic cable and would tolerate more abuse but it will be bulkier and stiffer than the 13a one


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    adam88
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    autumnalcore wrote: »
    Either would be fine unless your using a massive electric heater, oven, bbq etc but 16a is likely made with 2.5mm2 arctic cable and would tolerate more abuse but it will be bulkier and stiffer than the 13a one

    Thank you. Probably will get the 16amp one and use it for electric heater. Not a big fan of gas heaters


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    sunshinereggae
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    adam88 wrote: »
    New time camper owner here. Quick question??

    Getting one of those orange cords for connecting to campsite electrics. 13 amp or 16 amp. Am I better for going for the 16amp

    A lot of campsites have electric supplies limited to 10A and even down to 6A especially abroad so it is always best to limit your electrical demand to this especially when travelling abroad as it avoids tripping supply. Just because the socket is a 16A blue type does not mean you will get a 16A supply so keep that in mind, also you are not always that near to the socket so a long cable or even two cables that you can connect together if a longer length is needed. If using a cable reel and you have any sort of load its better to unroll it as a it may overheat under load when coiled up. Regards


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    _Brian
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    13A would be the standard.

    Campsites tend not to have 16A supplies, as previous poster said 10A would be standard but many are below that.

    I think a 16A is just adding unnecessary weight and expense.


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    [Deleted User]
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    16A is waterproof. It is the compliant standard for temporary outdoor electrics.
    Have a 13A to 16A fly lead.
    A 16a splitter comes in handy often.


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