What RV Parks might consider..
We have been on the road several weeks, stopping at different RV parks each night. We have paid $36.00 to $50.00 a night to have a save place to sleep. We use rvparksreviews.com to plan our trips. ...
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DownTheAvenue wrote:mgirardo wrote:
Now that we own a Motorhome, we only use campgrounds for camping. If we are just stopping for the night, we are in a Wal-Mart parking lot. We did that a couple times in the travel trailer, but the weather had to be just right. I can't sleep if it is too hot and my wife can't stand being cold.
I have to assume from this post that you may run the generator all or most of the night to keep cool or warm. You have to factor in the cost of operating that generator. Fuel and maintenance costs can approach $1.00 per hour. If a campground charges $25 per night, and many do, and you run the generator for 10 hours, then you are really only paying $15 for the campground that will offer amenities, safety, and quiet as compared to a truck stop or Walmart.
I suppose if it was really hot some might run the generator for AC although if this was the case I would imagine most would stay at a campground. Other than that, why would someone run a generator for 10 hours on what is probably at most a 12 hour overnighter. I can see a few minutes for the microwave or the toaster or hair dryer in the morning but other than that what would a self contained rig to need the genny running for 10 hours. Just curious.
