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Help for a Newbie on European Hook Up?

in Anything Eriba-related Mon Apr 09, 2018 4:51 pm
by Buttercup (deleted)
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Hello Eriba-Folk
Can anyone help me - this is probably a REALLY daft question - but I've only had my Eriba for a month and only went on my first 'adventure' this last weekend so it's all new to me.
I'm going to France and am told that the site has 2 pin hook up.

I have a 'small plug' lead that plugs into the 'smaller' of the two available UK socket options and also wonder, will I ever need a 'small to large' adapter or do UK sites have both sizes of these 3 pin options?

Before I buy something - can anyone confirm if this is the correct adapter for France?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crusader-J230-C...n+power+adaptor

(apologies if I'm not supposed to post links - as I say - new to this)

Thanks

Buttercup


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RE: Help for a Newbie on European Hook Up?

in Anything Eriba-related Mon Apr 09, 2018 5:05 pm
by eribaMotters • | 5.590 Posts

The link you have shows the adaptor that you might need on the continent. We have been camping in France since 1999, with one summer in Italy. We have needed to use the adaptor only a handful of times, but we always carry it.

Colin

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RE: Help for a Newbie on European Hook Up?

in Anything Eriba-related Mon Apr 09, 2018 5:06 pm
by Bryn • | 1.030 Posts

That is the correct one, good luck on your travels


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RE: Help for a Newbie on European Hook Up?

in Anything Eriba-related Mon Apr 09, 2018 5:35 pm
by Randa france • | 13.261 Posts

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crusader-J230-C...n+power+adaptor
Spot on Buttercup.

As the two guys above have said, you may need to use it from time to time when camping in Europe but usually your Electric Hook Up Cable

Electric hook up cable.png - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)

will suffice. If you need the conversion lead then just plug it into your exisitng lead.

One thing, Because European pitches (emplacements) can be very large, you may need a longer lead or purchase another one to plug together with your exisiting one, to reach the Hook up post.

We carry a 10 metre one and a 25 metre one and have had to use both on more than one occassion.

Randa

ERIBAFOLK POP UP EVERYWHERE 1999 Eriba Troll 530 pushing a VW Touran 2L TDi Match


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RE: Help for a Newbie on European Hook Up?

in Anything Eriba-related Tue Apr 10, 2018 1:15 pm
by Buttercup (deleted)
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Thank you all for your helpful replies. I will order the adapter (I checked with the site I am going to stay on and it is most definitely required). I will also measure my cable (it's very long - I think probably 20m but it is a good helpful tip to know about this - thanks Randa!
The cable you have (cleverly) pictured is just like the one I have (it came with the van) and... here's another NEWBIE 'thing'... I noticed at the site I visited at the weekend that there were 2 sizes of 3 pin socket. My cable fitted the smaller socket. Do sites always have 'both sizes' or would I ever require a small round 3 pin to large round 3 pin adapter... this is probably a really daft question but until last Saturday I had literally never been caravanning EVER! Thank you for your patience!
Buttercup x


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RE: Help for a Newbie on European Hook Up?

in Anything Eriba-related Tue Apr 10, 2018 8:13 pm
by Julie Grafo • | 3.555 Posts

I'm probably showing my ignorance and will no doubt get shouted down but I have never seen different sizes of 3 pin hook up. The only difference we have ever found was once in Luxembourg when we needed the continental adaptor. Only time we have ever used it.

Julie & Neil. 2008 530GT pushing Honda CR-V 1.6 iDTEC SE+
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RE: Help for a Newbie on European Hook Up?

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:02 pm
by Doug Dickson (deleted)
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Like Julie I have only seen one size 3 pin blue socket, In truth our first 'ignorant' trips caused no problems, site operators were only too ready to help with adaptors, leads etc., if you 'fess up to not knowing what to do.

Doug


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RE: Help for a Newbie on European Hook Up?

in Anything Eriba-related Thu Apr 12, 2018 7:44 am
by Islay Corbel (deleted)
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Roger isn't exaggerating when he says you may need long cables. I'd get another 20m sometimes you have to snake about all over the place.


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RE: Help for a Newbie on European Hook Up?

in Anything Eriba-related Thu Apr 12, 2018 8:33 am
by eribaMotters • | 5.590 Posts

I carry the standard 25m in the UK, but take a 45m cable drum for when abroad.

Colin

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RE: Help for a Newbie on European Hook Up?

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Apr 18, 2018 11:51 am
by Buttercup (deleted)
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I've ordered another 20m! Will have a measure! Thanks!


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RE: Help for a Newbie on European Hook Up?

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Apr 18, 2018 5:20 pm
by Eribanut • | 2.026 Posts

Quote: Buttercup wrote in post #1
Hello Eriba-Folk
Can anyone help me - this is probably a REALLY daft question - but I've only had my Eriba for a month and only went on my first 'adventure' this last weekend so it's all new to me.
I'm going to France and am told that the site has 2 pin hook up.

I have a 'small plug' lead that plugs into the 'smaller' of the two available UK socket options and also wonder, will I ever need a 'small to large' adapter or do UK sites have both sizes of these 3 pin options?

Before I buy something - can anyone confirm if this is the correct adapter for France?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crusader-J230-C...OXA/ref=sr_1_1?
ie=UTF8&qid=1523288419&sr=8-1&keywords=2+pin+caravan+power+adaptor

(apologies if I'm not supposed to post links - as I say - new to this)

Thanks

Buttercup


We had to use the adapter last year at one site although we were offered one if we needed it

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