Paying for electricity w/ 50 amp
Now that I understand the trade-offs for 30 vs 50 amp service: When you stay in a campground that offers both, can you choose to just use 30 amp or does the campground require that you pay for 50 a...
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Voltage is the equivalent of the water pressure in a pipe, any pipe of any diameter.
Amps is the equivalent in a water pipe as to the pipes inside diameter area's ability to pass X volume of water at X water pressure (volts). By increasing the pipe's I.D., more water can flow thru at the same pressure (volts).
As RV's get larger in size/length, their refrigerators also increase in size, as does their water heaters, number or size of A/C units, plug in heating units, number of electric lights required or used, size of televisions, Ice maker?, exterior lighting, etc. All today use shore power when it's available in a CG.
Having been on the board of directors for 9 years at a larger RV resort in Michigan, I saw first hand the difference in sites with electric meters readings per same time period usage between 30 amp RV units and 50 amp RV units using the site. Therefore, nearly 20 years ago, an additional $2 surcharge was necessary and was added to any RV having a second A/C on the roof. Don't like it, don't stay! both could win! Smaller less expensive sized RV owners low utility usage never should or be expected to subsidize large expensive RV owner's higher utility usage! I'm quite amazed to see how many higher end RV owners are constantly showing how cheap they really are! It's getting worse, not better.
In answer to C-12V98, It's not only the second A/C the $5 surcharge is for but the long learned difference in large RV units with 50 amp VS RV units with 30 amp. If the cost of electric power continues to increase or there's higher consumption among certain types of RV's, you may see even a $10 surcharge added down the road. CG electric power is a pass thru expense and there are severe laws against the reselling of the utility supplied power for a profit! Research it!
Amps is the equivalent in a water pipe as to the pipes inside diameter area's ability to pass X volume of water at X water pressure (volts). By increasing the pipe's I.D., more water can flow thru at the same pressure (volts).
As RV's get larger in size/length, their refrigerators also increase in size, as does their water heaters, number or size of A/C units, plug in heating units, number of electric lights required or used, size of televisions, Ice maker?, exterior lighting, etc. All today use shore power when it's available in a CG.
Having been on the board of directors for 9 years at a larger RV resort in Michigan, I saw first hand the difference in sites with electric meters readings per same time period usage between 30 amp RV units and 50 amp RV units using the site. Therefore, nearly 20 years ago, an additional $2 surcharge was necessary and was added to any RV having a second A/C on the roof. Don't like it, don't stay! both could win! Smaller less expensive sized RV owners low utility usage never should or be expected to subsidize large expensive RV owner's higher utility usage! I'm quite amazed to see how many higher end RV owners are constantly showing how cheap they really are! It's getting worse, not better.
In answer to C-12V98, It's not only the second A/C the $5 surcharge is for but the long learned difference in large RV units with 50 amp VS RV units with 30 amp. If the cost of electric power continues to increase or there's higher consumption among certain types of RV's, you may see even a $10 surcharge added down the road. CG electric power is a pass thru expense and there are severe laws against the reselling of the utility supplied power for a profit! Research it!
