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I assume the diesel heater once running doesn’t draw muchIf you are just charging batteries it does no harm, but electric heaters or cookers are a potential problem and likely to result in over-heating.
No problem with a diesel heater, our Webasto draws about 6A on start-up for a short time, but 6A at 12V is only 0.3A at 240V which is nothing. However, we can also turn it to electric heating, either 1kW or 2kW which is respectively 4A and 8A. The former would probably be safe with a cable on a drum I think but you have to factor in any other loads such as the 'fridge so even that would be risky.I assume the diesel heater once running doesn’t draw much
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Out of interest how do you store it in the garage - loose ?We don’t wind our EHU cable onto a reel, simply loop it in my hand.
Run out what is required and lay the rest of the loose loops on the ground. There is more than enough space for air to circulate around the cable.
We do use electric heating in winter but, as the current draw increases, the ambient temperature has reduced, providing additional cooling.
In well over 40 years of motorhomes and caravans we have never had any problem with overheated cables.
Actually that is the best and safest way to do it, and yes, I am qualified to make that statement.I bet the folk who unwind their EHU cable fully and lay it out in straight lines also have ironed shorts and tee shirts and rarely motorhome off site!
(Those who know, know and those who don't... never worry about it.)
Knowledge is power...
JJ
Actually that is the best and safest way to do it, and yes, I am qualified to make that statement.
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I now store mine , hand wound, in waterproof bag with zip fastening. I find them better than just wound up and fastened with a releaseable cable tie. I carry 2, 25m & 10mOut of interest how do you store it in the garage - loose ?
We do the same as maison and store it in a cable bag in the garage when not in use, this is the one we use https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ducksback-Caravan-camping-extension-storage/dp/B01MTODSXW?tag=mhf04-21Out of interest how do you store it in the garage - loose ?
Can you connect them to extend the run (not that I ever needed to )I now store mine , hand wound, in waterproof bag with zip fastening. I find them better than just wound up and fastened with a releaseable cable tie. I carry 2, 25m & 10m
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Hopefully a massive pitch or a short dog tie out cableI'd like to pop to the moho currently opposite us with his cable still coiled on the reel and show him this thread. He's only about 6' from the bollard, so most of it is still wound.
We've even got our dog tie-out stake-cable unwound fully.
I have been known to 'assist' nearby motorhomes and caravans by fully unwinding their cables.I'd like to pop to the moho currently opposite us with his cable still coiled on the reel and show him this thread. He's only about 6' from the bollard, so most of it is still wound.
We've even got our dog tie-out stake-cable unwound fully.