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Van Conversion / How much power do I need?
April 04, 2017, 04:07:10 PM
I was thinking of keeping the van pretty basic and not installing gas or mains hook up. I will often be at places like festival sites where there is no hook up and they can have funny regulations about gas.

So my plan was to just use leisure batteries. But as I'm beginning to look at cooking options it is becoming apparent that maybe I can't get the power for say an induction hob from a leisure battery. What I'm reading is that leisure batteries tend to be 12V and some one ring induction hobs I'm looking at are 220V.

I have zero electrical knowledge, I plan to get the actual install done by an electrician, but I need to be able to tell them what I want.

What I'm hoping to power:
induction/electric hob
small water pump for kitchen sink only
ceiling lights, lamp/bedside light/fairy lights/softer lighting
plugs for - phone chargers, my laptop, printer, lightbox for design work, small kettle, toaster and food processor
Obviously not all at once...

Any help very gratefully received!