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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Hi Rice,
It has nothing to do with generosity.
I rent a 50 amp site. I use a "break out box" that has a single 30 amp breaker and outlet on one leg, and two 20 amp breakers with outlets on the other leg. It means I have one cord going directly to the pedestal. The maximum draw on both legs would total 70 amps vs the 100 amps available (50 per leg). In fact my "draw" is less that 80% of the total available.
I'm quite possibly using less energy than other folks who are plugged into 50 amp sites with a 50 amp service in their RV.
The park in question is "the only game in town" for winter time use, and they charge two bucks for an 8 minute shower.
It has nothing to do with generosity.
I rent a 50 amp site. I use a "break out box" that has a single 30 amp breaker and outlet on one leg, and two 20 amp breakers with outlets on the other leg. It means I have one cord going directly to the pedestal. The maximum draw on both legs would total 70 amps vs the 100 amps available (50 per leg). In fact my "draw" is less that 80% of the total available.
I'm quite possibly using less energy than other folks who are plugged into 50 amp sites with a 50 amp service in their RV.
The park in question is "the only game in town" for winter time use, and they charge two bucks for an 8 minute shower.
Rice wrote:pianotuna wrote:
Yes, 120 kwh per day is impossible in a 30 amp OEM (3600 x 24 = 86.4 kwh), but I have two additional auxiliary 20 amp shore power cords
I assume the owners of the RV park where you do this is okay with your running two extra shore power cords to get more electricity than the nominal 30 amps in your site. I think that's quite generous of them, and wouldn't expect the same at most RV parks.
