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wanderingaimles
Sep 03, 2022Explorer
Reisender wrote:3 tons wrote:
Another summertime issue in many campgrounds is sure to be that EV charging may preempt the ability of others to operate their air conditioning… As temperatures rise to to 100’s (uh-o :( !!), this is sure to test the mental metal of otherwise friendly fee-paying for services campers…
3 tons - mostly (happily!) :) off-the-grid…
(full disclosure, 400a/hr LFP, 660w rooftop solar - newly added 360w of portable MPPT PV..)
I read this twice and I’m not sure I understand. Why would using an RV pedestal to charge a car pre-empt someone else on another site from running an AC? Maybe I misunderstood this.
For starters, an AC unit for an rv, from that pedestal would hit 18-30 amps for only a few seconds before dropping down to about half those numbers, allowing others to similarly use the power source.
Your EV is a CONSTANT watt sucking plague drawing near the max wattage for every second possible.
Does that accurately describe the EV?
Yes I know the language seems harsh, but this is the root of the issue.
The long continuous draw of the EV charger is the problem.
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