Actifry - Can I use it in the Caravan

1Tracey1
1Tracey1 Forum Participant Posts: 240
edited January 2016 in Caravans #1

I don't really understand about amps.  We are going away to a CL at the weekend and wondered if we would be able to use our Actifry in the caravan.  I think the EHU is 10amps.

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  • rogher
    rogher Forum Participant Posts: 609
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    edited January 2016 #2

    Not at the same time as your heating. Check with the CL, to find out how big their supply is. Some only provide 10A and some less than that. Assuming that you have up to 16A to ‘spend’, you have only 6A left for other things if your Actfry takes 10A. Allow
    1A for the charger and another 1A for the fridge. You will have up to 4A spare. Chargers and such will be fine but don’t try to boil a kettle at the same time. If the supply is only 10A you’ll be chancing it. You’d need to switch everything else off but, under
    those circumstances, I wouldn’t bother: use gas to cook instead.

  • rogher
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    edited January 2016 #3

    I’ve just read your question again, after posting, and see that you think the supply is only 10A (I should’ve noticed that before). In that case I think it’s impractical to use your Actifry. It sounds wonderful, what does it do?

  • SteveL
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    edited January 2016 #4

    The Actifry I looked at was 1400 watts so just over 6 amps at 220 volts. Therefore, if the EHU is 10 amps, as long as you turn your heating off of electric and don't run anything other than your fridge, battery charger and TV, you should not have a problem.

  • davetommo
    davetommo Forum Participant Posts: 1,430
    edited January 2016 #5

    Actify's are rubbish get a philips air fryer

  • golfneil
    golfneil Forum Participant Posts: 40
    edited January 2016 #6

    Wouldn't be without our actifry at home,great piece of kit,not sure I would take it in the van.

  • Chrys
    Chrys Forum Participant Posts: 4
    edited January 2016 #7

    The Actifry and Remoska live permrnantly in the van for use when away. Found them to be so good at home that we purchased units for keeping in the van. Take it and use it no problem at all

  • TheAdmiral
    TheAdmiral Forum Participant Posts: 506
    edited January 2016 #8

    or a Cobb BBQ

  • 1Tracey1
    1Tracey1 Forum Participant Posts: 240
    edited January 2016 #9

    Thanks folks. I wouldn't normally take it but we are planning a late break this weekend and had already bought Salmon and Chips and Steak and Chips for tea on Fri an Sat.  Weekend treat.Happy.....
    Rogher, an actifyis a fryer which only uses a little oil.  It's fab for those of us on slimming world.

  • intransient1
    intransient1 Forum Participant Posts: 15
    edited January 2016 #10

    Yes you can use your actifry, we use a full size halogen oven and a induction hob, but as other has stated you may need to turn other thins off during use.

    While the actifry is rated at 1400 watts on start up it could be pull as much as 1800 watts.

  • stephen p
    stephen p Forum Participant Posts: 194
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    edited January 2016 #11

    Sorry but they are all wrong!  Actifriers are far too healthy for caravaners and are banned! Winking

  • rogher
    rogher Forum Participant Posts: 609
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    edited January 2016 #12

    There will be a (shiny) label on your Actifryer declaring the Wattage. You need to divide that by 230 (the Voltage) to get the Amps. To be safe, better to divide by 220.

    I must’ve been sleepy or in a rush when I read your initial post. I thought the Actifryer was 10A rather than the site supply. You will be fine. Enjoy your chips and whatever goes with them, Tracey. 

  • Lyke Wake Man
    Lyke Wake Man Forum Participant Posts: 238
    edited January 2016 #13

    on any electrical appliance look at the rating plate,

    take the watts, divide by volts  in the U.K. 230 volts, that will give you the amps,  it is that simple

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