Fetch Camper Vans

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GimmeMedals Aug 2023 12:59pm, 24 Aug 2023 25,730 posts	0 GimmeMedals I'm not experienced enough with USB C links or going off grid, Helegant. We talk about doing more of it but rarely have tried more than one night at a time.
Mandymoo Aug 2023 1:57pm, 24 Aug 2023 17,222 posts	0 Mandymoo What was the site GM - we are staying in Rugny area in a couple of weeks
Helegant Aug 2023 3:48pm, 24 Aug 2023 7,329 posts	0 Helegant Has anyone stayed at the service station at J1 (Rugby) of the M6? I wondered about it as an overnight stopover.
Rosehip Aug 2023 4:58pm, 24 Aug 2023 29,786 posts	0 Rosehip . Has anyone stayed at the service station at J1 (Rugby) of the M6? I wondered about it as an overnight stopover. No, but stories I hear of service stations is that you’re disturbed by the lorries all night As for the power issue - I splashed out on a power bank with portable solar panels - partly as emergency back up in the house last winter- which we didn’t need - but this weather I charge it with the sun and use to keep phones and tablet topped up. bluettipower.co.uk SeverL makes and battery capacities available, something smaller might be suitable
GimmeMedals Aug 2023 5:02pm, 24 Aug 2023 25,731 posts	0 GimmeMedals It was Lairhillock Touring Park, Mandymoo. EHU and hardstanding for £25 a night. Basic toilet facilities (in a portacabin) but clean enough and it was fine for our short stay. I wouldn't go there for a holiday though...
Helegant Aug 2023 6:56pm, 24 Aug 2023 7,331 posts	0 Helegant I splashed out on a power bank with portable solar panels Thanks Rosehip but wow - that's expensive!! We already have the solar panel on the van - my issue has been finding a way to get the power from the leisure battery, or even the engine battery, into the laptop at the right voltage. The guy in the computer shop suggested charging a powerbank from the leisure battery then using the powerbank to charge the laptop overnight. Just wondered who else had tried it.
Rosehip Aug 2023 7:08pm, 24 Aug 2023 29,789 posts	0 Rosehip We save the leisure battery for van things - pumps, lights etc and have the powerbank for the nice to haves. A simple pure sine wave inverter should work.
Rosehip Aug 2023 7:09pm, 24 Aug 2023 29,790 posts	0 Rosehip … should work for charging from the cig lighter socket
Helegant Aug 2023 7:23pm, 24 Aug 2023 7,334 posts	0 Helegant Thanks. That's what has been waved in my face today from the garage - it may be the simplest solution after all.
SarahWoo Aug 2023 7:26pm, 24 Aug 2023 19,082 posts	0 SarahWoo Lairhillock is very local to this Fetchie, GM Shame you didn’t have more time. MM is staying there for a night in September.