charging an EV at a campground

3 tons wrote:


So can we at least agree that the original ‘design intent’ of the CG pedestal was to power RV appliances, thus pre-dates EV charging, and is it reasonable to simultaneously charge an EV while also suppling an RV - Really?… And how many same-time incidences of this must occur before exceeding CG supply limits??… Are we to assume that this trend is sustainable without adding to ($$) CG infrastructure ??…Just some food for thought only, as for the most part I’ll be somewhat unaffected (I can almost hear, PLEASE SHUT UP, it’s not our problem!!)…

3 tons

My point is that the CAUSE of the excess power use is not the issue - whether it's an EV or a third AC or a clothes dryer, residential fridge, tvs, or whatever. Campground infrastructures need to be improved - regardless of whether EVs are allowed to plug in or not.

They don't have the ability to handle the current power usage. And every new RV sold puts more electrical demand on the parks as RVers aren't willing in general to forego any convenience to drop their electrical consumption.

So, we agree. The campgrounds need improved infrastructures. But they need it regardless of EVs. They need it to handle the power consumption of all RVers.

I just think it's unfair to put this all on the roof of the EV. Most all RVers are putting excessive demands on a campground's electrical infrastructure. Just look at ALL the threads on this forum about how to get more power. Those of us who can spend a week or more on a single battery charge are rare. And when folks plug in to an outlet, they are going to use even more power than they would unplugged - especially if there is no additional fee attached to the usage.