Most caravans, motorhomes and folding campers have electrical equipment fitted by design. If you are bringing electricity into a tent you will need to buy a special hook-up lead with two or more damp-proof sockets, each of which will take ordinary 13A plug, as you would use at home.

How does electricity work in a campervan?

Overview of Campervan Electrics The campervan electrical system revolves around onboard 12v leisure batteries. The batteries can be charged when driving, by solar panels, by hooking up to a mains power supply or by all 3. Campervan gadgets and appliances are powered by the stored energy in the batteries.

Do you need 240V in a campervan?

The vast majority dont actually use 240v. And to be fair, the vast majority youd take with you in a campervan would use lower voltages. The only exceptions which youd may take away with you are kettle and hair dryer, but really youd not want to run these on an inverter!!!!

How many volts should a leisure battery read?

13.8 volts Charging the leisure battery Many are designed to work at a constant voltage of 13.6, to 13.8 volts. This level is carefully chosen to prevent gassing and possible damage to the battery through overcharging. However, it is not enough to give the battery a full charge.

How do you tell if your leisure battery is fully charged?

If you are looking at the control panel straight after plugging in the EHU, then yes, a fully charged battery will register 14.3 volts with a current of 5 amps or so. But if the batteries are already full (charged by the alternator) and the charger senses this, the current will fall back to around 0.5 amp very quickly.