westernrvparkowner wrote:
We don't have any slots filled with Teslas. I was just pointing out the electrical grids of RV parks cannot accommodate electric vehicles. To do so would require the remaking of the entire electric system in the park and that would cost 100s of thousands of dollars.
Well you did point out multiple EVs drawing the max would be an issue. And it also seems one per loop would be fine.
westernrvparkowner wrote:
And I am not going to rent a site for $35.00 to charge a vehicle. I get much more than that renting that site to an RV and I don't have someone trying to kill 6 hours of idle time.
So charge full pop. These are fairly well to do people, not trouble makers. Probably just hang on the phone or use your wifi to surf.
westernrvparkowner wrote:
I think my business is going to remain pretty much the same until my batteries are fully discharged. People will stay in my RV parks and will refuel/recharge their vehicles at a vehicle refueling/charging facility.
You could have one parking spot for charging with a dedicated circuit and not really affect the general campground. For a fee of course.
westernrvparkowner wrote:
But until charging times improves dramatically or the range of electric vehicles increases significantly, electric vehicles will not become practical for many of us.
Your choice for your personal use. Just seems odd to pass up easy business. To charge faster the vehicles need far more power than a 14-50 outlet provides. Charging speed is mostly a supply issue more than a vehicle issue. I have never actually sat and waited for my EV to charge so speed really has not been a issue day to day.
westernrvparkowner wrote:
I often face a 300 plus round trip that has to be completed in a day, hauling a substantial load in my pickup, often towing a utility trailer. Current electric vehicles would turn that into a three or 4 day journey.
Yes the current EVs would take a bit of extra effort and 2 days max IMO.
westernrvparkowner wrote:
Might as well get a horse and wagon team and use no fossil fuels.
Don't underestimate how long a horse and wagon would take to go 300 miles.
