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Re: both!!!
Posted by 'SimonS' on 15 Jan 2009 @ 19:22

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There are two sides to the argument.

On the one hand I like the idea of hookups. I often use caravan club sites and always use a hook up.

However, I have watched generators grow to the point where 2 to 3KW is regarded as 'normal'. Often this is because the electric kettle or the microwave take a big current to start, and that dictates the size of genny. (not to mention the motor home with big TV and computer games running right through the day to keep the children amused while they aren't driving.)

With mains on tap, one can expect a boom in consumption (to get my Ł20 worth) and for example, kart tents with the lights left on all night which can be equally annoying in its way or noisy parties that will go on even later now that they don't have a genny noise curfew. So maybe there'll have to be some common sense rules as well.

And as Racinginstructor points out, that kind of load can be expensive.

On the other hand since I need a generator anyway,not just for karting, do I add an extra Ł20 to my bill by using a genny at a club (an extra Ł200 a year if I go to every meeting, Ł400 if power is available at every meeting I attend?

But I have been really annoyed by other people's gennies and I know people have been annoyed by mine.

The key point was that the hookups were only available on the reserved pits and presumably only if you hook up, though you can't use a genny in the reserved pit area, so you aren't forced to pay.

The other thing to consider is that the Ł20 is presumably recovering the capital cost over a fairly short period and that it might fall once that initial recovery is made. (Caravan club hookup is only a couple of quid a night, because their equipment has recovered its capital cost).

Personally I am in favour of the mains hookup idea (and sharing generators as well, why does each pit need its own genny?) and I guess I would have to find the extra money, though I would be happier with a commitment to reduce the cost over time as well if possible. But then I guess that many clubs take that as read.

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Re: Pit Electric versus Generators! by 'chriskasch' (15 Jan 2009 @ 13:03)

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Re: Is that a non MSA track Chris.......... by 'DanTheK1RaceGearMan' (18 Jan 2009 @ 11:02)

Re: Is that a non MSA track Chris.......... by 'chriskasch' (18 Jan 2009 @ 11:44)

Re: Pit Electric versus Generators! by 'dale99b' (15 Jan 2009 @ 12:59)

Re: Pit Electric versus Generators! by 'blobslosak' (15 Jan 2009 @ 13:08)

Re: Pit Electric versus Generators! by 'Iwan' (15 Jan 2009 @ 13:19)

Re: Pit Electric versus Generators! .....Iwan by 'BennICC06' (15 Jan 2009 @ 13:26)

Re: Pit Electric versus Generators! .....Iwan by 'Iwan' (15 Jan 2009 @ 15:12)

Re: Pit Electric versus Generators! .....Iwan by 'BennICC06' (15 Jan 2009 @ 15:17)

Re: Pit Electric versus Generators! .....Iwan by 'Iwan' (15 Jan 2009 @ 22:45)

Re: Pit Electric versus Generators! by 'BennICC06' (15 Jan 2009 @ 13:25)

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