Crack Down on 50 Amp Rigs Using 30 Amp Sites
I don't know how long this has been going on but I learned today that some RV parks including the Washington/Pittsbugh KOA I had booked has a policy that if your rig has 50 amp service, you can't use ...
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doxiemom11 wrote:
We have seen that at a few campgrounds also. The ones we have noticed this at, did charge more for their 50 amp sites. Makes no sense to me, I use the same amount of power no matter if I'm plugged into 30 or 50. Only exception would be in extreme heat when I would want to run both A/C.
Once again it's not about your individual use per se. It's the collective use of 50 amp RV's vs. the collective use of 30 amp RV's.
50 amp RV's will run close to the 30 amp limit/tripping point. While the 30 amp RV will run a few amps less.
The circuits are not designed/engineered/wired to be run at peak power the entire time.
50 amp RV's will keep the circuit at its limit while 30 amp RV's will allow the circuit some breathing room.
