Towing with EV

[Tannaton]

Originally Posted by TerryRist

As others have said, towing even a small caravan with an EV is a joke and highly impractical. You will be lucky to get half the normal range if you are towing, and having to stop so frequently and disconnect the trailer to charge is not a fun experience. Yes it is possible, but any trip will be needlessly elongated by constant charging stops and the faff that goes along with it adding hours to any journey time.

I personally think the only way it could work with EV's is if the caravan had extra batteries in it which supplemented those in the car to double the storage.

[Moomoo]

Originally Posted by Tannaton

I personally think the only way it could work with EV's is if the caravan had extra batteries in it which supplemented those in the car to double the storage.

So heavier caravan, needing more powerful tow car , needing more battery, you can see where this could go!

Worth exploring if EVs are your bag, I guess.

Not a fan me self!

[Tannaton]

Originally Posted by Moomoo

So heavier caravan, needing more powerful tow car , needing more battery, you can see where this could go!

Worth exploring if EVs are your bag, I guess.

Not a fan me self!

Indeed, soon be £250k for a 4 berth caravan and Tesla Cybertruck with a 250 mile range and two week re-charge at home.....

[Moomoo]

Originally Posted by Tannaton

Indeed, soon be £250k for a 4 berth caravan and Tesla Cybertruck with a 250 mile range and two week re-charge at home.....

🤣🤣 That’s the spirit. 🤣🤣

[FreshAir]

Andrew Ditton does very honest reviews, which is a rare thing from EV drivers.

He does long trips but plans stops every 100 miles or so. If you only plan to go within 100 miles of home then fine, otherwise I can't really see how it can work without potentially destroying all trip plans. The M5 in the summer is hard enough to find some spare tarmac to rest for 10 minutes, let along mess around unhitching, charging etc.

I'll stick with my 450 mile towing range for as long as possible thanks.

[IainG]

Originally Posted by Tannaton

I personally think the only way it could work with EV's is if the caravan had extra batteries in it which supplemented those in the car to double the storage.

Just put a generator in the caravan !!

[Rich850R]

Originally Posted by FreshAir

Andrew Ditton does very honest reviews, which is a rare thing from EV drivers.

He does long trips but plans stops every 100 miles or so. If you only plan to go within 100 miles of home then fine, otherwise I can't really see how it can work without potentially destroying all trip plans. The M5 in the summer is hard enough to find some spare tarmac to rest for 10 minutes, let along mess around unhitching, charging etc.

I'll stick with my 450 mile towing range for as long as possible thanks.

Christ that’s some range while towing, can only squeeze 350 out of ours at that’s pushing it more than I’d like!

[john.wigley]

Originally Posted by IainG

Just put a generator in the caravan !!

Taking your suggestion seriously, Iain, what size genny might be required?

When we had our boat - a small 18'6" cruiser, so not unlike a caravan - we bought a small genny to charge the batteries - leisure, not motive - and provide a modest source of mains power (600W) - when moored. While cruising, the batteries were charged via an engine driven alternator.

When we sold our boat we retained the genny and it has since proved useful on more than one ocassion when we have had a power cut.

Would such a solution work with an EV, do you think, or would the size of genny required make it impractical?

Regards, John.

[Rich850R]

Originally Posted by john.wigley

Taking your suggestion seriously, Iain, what size genny might be required?

When we had our boat - a small 18'6" cruiser, so not unlike a caravan - we bought a small genny to charge the batteries - leisure, not motive - and provide a modest source of mains power (600W) - when moored. While cruising, the batteries were charged via an engine driven alternator.

When we sold our boat we retained the genny and it has since proved useful on more than one ocassion when we have had a power cut.

Would such a solution work with an EV, do you think, or would the size of genny required make it impractical?

Regards, John.

Does the genny run on electric….sorry!!

[watto64]

Originally Posted by john.wigley

Taking your suggestion seriously, Iain, what size genny might be required?

When we had our boat - a small 18'6" cruiser, so not unlike a caravan - we bought a small genny to charge the batteries - leisure, not motive - and provide a modest source of mains power (600W) - when moored. While cruising, the batteries were charged via an engine driven alternator.

When we sold our boat we retained the genny and it has since proved useful on more than one ocassion when we have had a power cut.

Would such a solution work with an EV, do you think, or would the size of genny required make it impractical?

Regards, John.

I believe thats how some of the breakdown services attend flat EV's.