UK's #1 Motorhome Travel Blog. In 2018, I quit my job as an air traffic controller to tour the UK and Europe by motorhome. I share weekly tips, itinerary ideas and mistakes to avoid- all to help motorhome and campervan owners make the most of their time on the road. See you out there! More resources available at Wandering-Bird.com and you can follow the adventures on Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok @wanderingbird.adventures
⚡️ Motorhome Electrics- let's talk about it
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If you’re heading away in your motorhome this autumn or winter, you’ll probably find yourself using more electricity than you did in summer. The heating’s on, the lights are on earlier, you’re spending longer inside… and if you’re anything like me, making considerably more cups of tea! None of that is a problem, but you do need to think about where that power is coming from and how much you’re using at once. With the colder weather here, it’s surprisingly easy to overload your hook-up. Your heating’s running in the background, you put the kettle on while dinner’s in the air fryer… and suddenly everything trips. So I’ve made a video explaining the basics of motorhome electrics and how to work out what you can actually run together. If you’ve ever wondered what EL1 and EL2 mean, and how to know what you can/can't power, this video should help.
I hope it helps make your motorhoming a bit easier this winter!
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Kat | Wandering Bird
UK's #1 Motorhome Travel Blog. In 2018, I quit my job as an air traffic controller to tour the UK and Europe by motorhome. I share weekly tips, itinerary ideas and mistakes to avoid- all to help motorhome and campervan owners make the most of their time on the road. See you out there! More resources available at Wandering-Bird.com and you can follow the adventures on Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok @wanderingbird.adventures
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