Electric Cards For BA Moorings

[Scotty]

Hi good afternoon everyone I do apologise if its been asked before it's just I can't find a thread about it I have seen people say they get there card allowance take it that us only for privateers not (hirers) like myself is it possible to buy electric cards pre-visit or only during your visit many thanks scott 

[Mouldy]

You used to be able to buy them from The Broads Authority direct.  Try giving them a call. 

[grendel]

you can get the cards from the rangers, or the BA offices as well as some other outlets. I know the little office at ranworth does them, if you phone up the BA head office they will take a payment and send you some in the post. 

If you are hiring you would need to check that the boat has shore power capability and make sure there is a cable before leaving

[grendel]

Quite often you can also get lucky and find credit left on the meters

[YnysMon]

There is a list of the outlets that sell the cards on the BA webage. The same page also lists the moorings with electric posts. Here...

https://www.broads-authority.gov.uk/boating/facilities/electric-boat-charging-points

 

[Scotty]

Thank you found credit left on at Loddon Staithe just wanted to make sure 

[YnysMon]

We often get our electric cards from Bridge Stores, as it's nice and handy for Loddon Staithe.

[Scotty]

I did try rico's before I left but didn't sell them and none available at ludham never tried ransworth as always looks busy to moor didn't want to get it wrong when mooring up and a crowd watching  but thanks I will give the broads authority a call and ask for a few just incase I can't buy any 

Scott 

[Lulu]

We’ve taken to ordering them direct from the BA. They arrive quickly by post usually. 

[CambridgeCabby]

Ranworth from the BA office there , also the post office at Horning , and as has been stated by mail direct from Yare House , also if you see a ranger on the river they carry a few they are able to sell to you 

[Scotty]

Thanks everyone for the advice just phoned and just bought 10 electric cards 

[BrundallNavy]

21 minutes ago, Scotty said:

Thanks everyone for the advice just phoned and just bought 10 electric cards 

I don’t think I have managed to use 10 in the last 5 years.  

[750XL]

It's a shame you can't just use contactless payment at the electric posts, much like you can when travelling on the tube etc (tap in, tap out). 

We had a few boat battery issues when we hired last year and could only use the galley on shore power. Couldn't find anywhere selling cards, and when we eventually did (at Brooms) the electricity posts at Rockland St Marys weren't working.

Hey ho! 

Gonna try pick a couple up from Herbert Woods this year, just in case.

[Scotty]

31 minutes ago, BrundallNavy said:

I don’t think I have managed to use 10 in the last 5 years.  

Got 2 more holidays booked this year 1 week Aug and 2 weeks Oct and whatever I don't use by the end of Oct I can pass the remaining cards to someone possibly 

[Smoggy]

Most times I plug in there's enough left on a post to last me all night anyway as it's usually just to keep the batteries topped up and fridge on higher power setting (goes on boost when volts are up).

[Scotty]

I especially thought I'd use more in Oct with the earlier nights and the not to disturb anyone with running the engine 

[andyg]

1 hour ago, 750XL said:

It's a shame you can't just use contactless payment at the electric posts, much like you can when travelling on the tube etc (tap in, tap out). 

We had a few boat battery issues when we hired last year and could only use the galley on shore power. Couldn't find anywhere selling cards, and when we eventually did (at Brooms) the electricity posts at Rockland St Marys weren't working.

Hey ho! 

Gonna try pick a couple up from Herbert Woods this year, just in case.

Spoke to woods today re our trip in Oct, that's exactly what we will do. Unused cards in theory should work the following year apparently. They just said don't buy to many as they are non refundable. 

[grendel]

it will depend whether you are using any form of heating run off shore power

[YnysMon]

49 minutes ago, Scotty said:

whatever I don't use by the end of Oct I can pass the remaining cards to someone possibly 

We used cards this year that we’d bought last year, so I don’t think they expire. 

[Lulu]

19 minutes ago, YnysMon said:

We used cards this year that we’d bought last year, so I don’t think they expire. 

Us too 

[Scotty]

53 minutes ago, grendel said:

it will depend whether you are using any form of heating run off shore power

Possibly take the oil radiator with us or both if them that way there's no noise or minor noise with heater running at night 

[Scotty]

31 minutes ago, Lulu said:

Us too 

That's what the lady said on the phone what ever I don't use I can use next year anyway but if someone needs one then I will have a spare or 2 for them 

[YnysMon]

7 minutes ago, Scotty said:

Possibly take the oil radiator with us or both if them that way there's no noise or minor noise with heater running at night 

That’s what we do out of season. In October, kept on a low setting we can get away with just one card. In February, with the setting considerably higher, we usually have to put more than £1 on the post, unless someone has left a lot of credit. 

[Bluebell]

I always have plenty on board, and if I see anyone struggling to workout how to use the electric posts will offer them a card. (P.s. they are £2 each aren’t they???)

PPS Just kidding 😎

[750XL]

We left our £5 worth of cards (which we hadn't managed to use) on board for the next people taking the boat - thinking we wouldn't be back to the Broads within the next 12 months. 

Bit of a thread drift, perhaps, but I see all Herbert Woods boats use diesel warm air heating. Does this use much (if any?) battery power?