How does campervan electric work?

[jay-vtr]

Stupid question I know.

These campervans are loaded nowadays with everything! and it's all electric.

I know you would need an inverter but surely using all that power will flatten your battery in a flash?

[Simonn]

I'd imagine they are very similar to caravans, using electric hook-ups to a mains source. Whilst its parked that is?

[Chris_O]

A load of them use solar now as well

[ed-bradley]

Electric hook up, most have a large leisure battery or 2 batteries to use aswell..

[blackie_2k5]

Electric hook up, most have a large leisure battery or 2 batteries to use aswell..

Dis^^^

Most stuff is 12/24v other then when hooked up to mains on site

[jay-vtr]

Ahhh yeah, just watched a video on youtube, it's crazy how the campervans work without a hook up. 2 batteries and a converter and they last ages! I always wondered and it's bugged me for ages lol. Just seen a campervan on the TV that has a plasma tv, playstation, microwave, electric cooker and hob, electric shower and it doesnt have a hook up to mains WTF how good

[GolfJay]

We've just used my Golf for 3 days charging phones, laptops, cameras and torches without killing the battery and without running it.

Inverters are well worth the money. Even the ones you just plug into the cigarette lighter.

[bide_furio]

Leisure battery's, split relay chargers, solar panels are awesome now! Hook up! 12v products! Pitch hook-up

We run our fridges for three days on one leisure battery!

[Davyy]

My mate has a leisure battery which he explaine how it works the other day.. Pretty clever! It is in his van and he has a kettle microwave etc