I'm looking at a fee schedule for a local private campground. It lists the daily and weekly rates for their different sites which all seem to include 20/30 amp electric then under ADDITIONAL FEES it says 50 amp service $1 per day.Does the 20/30 amp electric mean that it's 50 amp but instead they charge that extra $1 if you have a 50 amp rig?*This CG is about 10 miles from our house and I'm thinking of taking the Allegro Bus out there after I get it dewinterized for the first time so we can practice for our California trip next year. I really want a place that has 50 amp service so we can try everything out. Most of the state or county CGs near us are only 30 amp.ETA: I have all the adapters that I think I need to go from 50 to 30 down to 110 as I have it plugged into the house here at home.

Probably a site with 50 amp service. I once had to pay the extra because I occupied a site with 50 amp service (last site available) even tho I only used 30 amp service. :MBTW, this was the KOA at Merridian, MS. I've never darkened their driveway again. :)

If you're plugging into the 50 amp outlet you pay the extra dollar. The 20 and 30 amp outlets have nothing to do with the 50 amp connection, and are included in the basic site fee. If you use your adapter and only connect to the 30 amp outlet, you can save the extra dollar.

The way I understand your post is that the camp ground offers 20 amp service which is 110 actully. Then they offer a 30 amp service which is 110 actully. Then they offer a 50amp service which is 240. That's going to cost an extra buck a day. But its impossible for them to add there 20/30 amp together and get 50amps. That's the way I understand it at any rate hope that clears is up for you. Have fun with your shake down camp trip. If you want to go from 50 amp to 30 amp you need a pig tail that does that. You can pick them up at any RV or WalMart store. Unless the 110 pig tail you have separates and it a 30 amp as well just depends on what you have.

Will the dollar a day make the payment for your bus?

I have paid as high as $3 extra for a 50A site. Not all that common, but some do charge extra for 50A.

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Roadpilot
Explorer
May 24, 2014
We own 2 lots we rent out. We have seen electric bills as high as $130 for a given month. $1 a day is a real bargain.
pianotuna
Nomad III
May 24, 2014
Hi,

Considering that a 50 amp service can use up to 12000 watts and a 30 can use no more then 3600 a dollar a day is a bargain.
bfast54
Explorer
May 24, 2014
dayakster wrote:
I just called them. They have about 10 50amp sites and they charge a dollar a day extra. Simple as that. I guess I better reserve! It seems silly to only charge $1 but I'll not complain.

I am always willing to help.......so,tell you what....

I will E-mail you my Paypal address,and you can send me,oh,lets say $5.00 a day,extra.....Dont want you to feel......You arent paying enough....L.O.L......:W
dayakster
Explorer
May 24, 2014
I guess I've never been to a private CG. When I was a kid in California we stayed in the federal parks mostly or way up in the wilderness on our own when Dad contracted out to the forestry service with his heavy equipment so I'm used to either complete conformity or nothing at all. ;)
ChooChooMan74
Explorer
May 24, 2014
One campground I went to had a breaker lock on the 50amp breaker, and took it off if you paid.
dayakster
Explorer
May 24, 2014
I just called them. They have about 10 50amp sites and they charge a dollar a day extra. Simple as that. I guess I better reserve! It seems silly to only charge $1 but I'll not complain.
DaveG39
Explorer
May 24, 2014
What's wrong with picking up the phone and talking to them?
jules6
Explorer
May 24, 2014
So here is my take on this. The pedestal has 50, 30 15 amp service in it, when you check in they will ask you if you need fifty or thirty amp service. You tell them what you want and if you say fifty amp then they will charge you for fifty amp, and if you say thirty amp then they won't charge you the extra $1,00. Now if you say thirty and then plug into the fifty amp outlet and they come around and check don't be surprised if they ask you to leave with no refund.
dayakster
Explorer
May 24, 2014
Bumpyroad wrote:
dayakster wrote:
Lake Dubay Shores

just went to their site and it said 20/30/50 amp sites available.
bumpy

Yes, it says that in ONE place but every other piece of informaton including the brochure and map do not. According to the map/brochure the sites are 20/30 amp with A $1 DAY CHARGE FOR 50 AMP. It still doesn't make sense. Why isn't there a price for 50 amp sites?????

The only thing I can think of is that they upgraded over the winter and haven't made up new info.
Bumpyroad
Explorer
May 24, 2014
dayakster wrote:
Lake Dubay Shores

just went to their site and it said 20/30/50 amp sites available. the campsite map did not indicate what sites were 50 amp however.
bumpy

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