240v in a Camper van

[winchman]

Can some one remind me please
What size RCD and breakers I assume it will be 16A for the sockets ?
It will Have
Fridge supply
Charger supply although not certain we will f]need it?
Two 13A sockets
Correct way to Bond it all?

 

[brightspark]

60 amp double pole rcd 30 milliamp tripping current .16 amp for sockets 6 amp for lights. no bonding needed apart from the main frame to db

 

[winchman]

Thanks I looked on line but wondered why the income would be 60A when the site supply are 10 or 16A and the hook up cable is only 16A?
I am not doubting you just wondered why?

 

[brightspark]

Thanks I looked on line but wondered why the income would be 60A when the site supply are 10 or 16A and the hook up cable is only 16A?
I am not doubting you just wondered why?

you can use a 30 amp one if you want whatever is available and cheapest will; do

 

[winchman]

No problem its for winch girls camper van so has to be blob on, are you going to Rufforth on New years day? Can't decide whether it'll be a no show or not

 

[brightspark]

No problem its for winch girls camper van so has to be blob on, are you going to Rufforth on New years day? Can't decide whether it'll be a no show or not

yes il be going .it might be good or might be crap if i dont go you never know if u have missed owt good

 

[brightspark]

if you havent allready got one just buy a bg garage db unit from screwfix and the breakers and rcd all in one

 

[Misterg]

its for winch girls camper van so has to be blob on

I think for it to be fully compliant the MCBs need to break both line and neutral in a camper /caravan (either pukka double pole MCB or single pole +aux contact), which I don't think the S'fix ones do (last time I looked).

Something like this:

Deluxe Consumer Unit (Fuse Box) - The Caravan Accessory Store

The Deluxe Consumer Unit (Fuse Box) is a double pole miniature circuit breaker, giving you maximum security with mains electricity in you

bigwhitebox.co.uk

They used to do one with single width 1p+aux contact MCBs, but it seems to have been discontinued.

Not a sparky & happy to be corrected.

 

[brightspark]

the rcd incomer is double pole. the reasoning is using double pole mcb is in case someone happens to wire the feed supply reversed polarity and the mcb wouldnt trip just being single pole. ive worked on a lot of statics that are only single pole

 

[Justme]

I would always want my breaker/s to be les than the supply breaker on a camp site.
Lots of sites have locked supply posts so you cant reset them if the post trips.
Some even charge for coming out to reset it.
A live neutral reversed indicator can be worth having especially if going out of the UK.
(with a reversing adapter if it is reversed)

Will an inverter be fitted as well as power from the pole?

 

[winchman]

I would always want my breaker/s to be les than the supply breaker on a camp site.
Lots of sites have locked supply posts so you cant reset them if the post trips.
Some even charge for coming out to reset it.
A live neutral reversed indicator can be worth having especially if going out of the UK.
(with a reversing adapter if it is reversed)

Will an inverter be fitted as well as power from the pole?

No plans for an inverter, we are hoping she can manage with solar but for what it costs its worth having the mains too