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WHAT TYPE OF
CAMPER ARE YOU?
The humble 12V battery is the lifeblood of
your caravan when you’re away from home,
the demand for its service depends on your
individual circumstances. There really is
no typical power setup, as the number of
accessories in use and the style of camping
changes dramatically between different
types of travellers.
Are you the type who likes to park up at a
bush camp and just enjoy nature and your
surroundings, with only the basics and no
high-usage devices or appliances?
Do you plan to camp off grid for long
periods of time without using your car
(which can recharge your batteries) and with
a large range of power-hungry appliances
such as a toaster, washing machine, hair-
dryer, a coffee machine, air-conditioning
system and so on?
Will you mainly stay on powered sites in
caravan parks? In this case, the seemingly
endless supply of 240V mains power plugged
straight into your van will take care of the
majority of your power needs.
Are you planning to stay in a combination
of caravan parks and bush camps for a few“Once you’ve figured
out what type of
camper you are, you
need to start looking
at how much power,
on average, you’ll
consume in a day”
CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE Use fewer
power-hungry devices to enjoy views like this
for longer; your vehicle can charge 12V
batteries