Different appliances draw different amounts of current. A domestic kettle is very power-hungry, but you can get a low watt camping kettle. Also, be careful of running devices at the same time. You may avoid overloading the supply by turning off a heater or when using the kettle, for example.

Can I boil a kettle on a leisure battery?

Registered. You need an inverter to use 3 pin sockets off your battery. Although boiling a kettle would probably drain it in a few minutes. Our leisure battery powers a 12v fridge, lights, phone chargers/usb chargers and the radio.

What voltage is a campsite hook up?

230v Most campsites provide electricity from a 230v supply and rated at either 10 or 16 amps. Your appliances such as hair dryers, straighteners, heaters, fridges etc will all have a power requirement measured in Watts.

Do you need a low wattage kettle for a caravan?

Low Wattage Kettles for Caravans, Power and Boiling Times To address the problem then, a kettle used in your caravan or motorhome needs to have a lower wattage and consume less power. Now that does mean its going to take longer to boil the water for your cup of tea.

What is classed as low wattage?

Volts, amps and wattsVolts (The electric supply connected to the light)Watts (as described by the product)50w low voltage spot light125050w mains voltage spot light240509w low energy spot light2409

How many amps does a fridge use UK?

Some appliances, such as lamps, televisions, computers, fridges and freezers generally require a 3 amp fuse. However washing machines, dishwashers, microwaves, kettles, toasters and irons usually require 13 amp fuses. Check out our Electrical Socket Calculator to see if youre overloading electrical sockets at home.

How many amps is a low wattage kettle?

The nominal voltage supplied in the UK is 230. Therefore a rough guide to work out how many Amps will be drawn by a Kettle, or Toaster etc is to divide the Watts by 230. e.g. 2kW (2000 Watts) will draw about 8.7 Amps.