2 or 3 way electric hook up splitters

[Cali4nia]

Morning all,
Does anyone have any experience with 2 way or 3 way electric hookup splitters.
My only concern is the Cali side will be protected but the awning side will not, however there is a work around as I have seen rcd 4 gang sockets available.
What do you guys and gals use. Or do you just run an extension out of the Cali which is probably the cheapest option but I'm not sure i want unsightly cables running in and out or a trip hazard.
Cheers

 

[ChrisandPenney52]

We bought a three way splitter but have never used it. We also have a gang set, like you describe, with a euro plug and circuit breaker, which is from our old camping days. We've taken that with us a couple of times and normally unplugged the van cable to plug it in, rather than use the splitter, as the splitter turned out to be a bit solid and I'm concerned that it would be a physical strain on the campsite outlet. You could also overload the campsite circuit electrically. especially as many are only 6 or 10 amp. Instead we now leave the camping gang set at home and just use a domestic, *earthed* gang plug out of our 240V socket, so we have the full protection of the van circuitry. We just make sure we don't use it in the open air in wet conditions.

 

[briwy]

We have one of these just after the plug on the cable so it sits about a metre from the power outlet. This will protect anything that is connected to the cable.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/29062624 ... =83&ff19=0
It will also trip in something breaks the cable for any reason.

 

[Martin]

Have a look at this PDF that John kindly created for us:

http://vwcaliforniaclub.com/downloads/awning_power.pdf

 

[ChrisandPenney52]

... and I'd add that what I we do is just for the duration of our cooking ouside, and the extension is not left outside or in an awning

 

[Cali4nia]

Have a look at this PDF that John kindly created for us:

http://vwcaliforniaclub.com/downloads/awning_power.pdf

Can't seem to download or get into that link Martin

 

[calikev]

You need the special username & password found in the vip lounge

 

[Martin]

You need the special username & password found in the vip lounge

can be found here viewtopic.php?f=55&t=2045

 

[Cali4nia]

Yes sorted now thank you


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