KOA Rules -- 30 amp
I was just reminded of something on another site.....a "problem" we ran into. We were at a KOA campground in Apache Junction, AZ. When they asked if we are 30amp or 50amp, I responded 30amp. Our ...
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As we all know many charge extra for a 50amp site. It is not like many actually need a 50amp site.
We came across a CG that since we are a 50amp rig, we had to take a 50amp site, at extra cost of course. The claim was that 50amp rigs on 30amp posts damages their system. Oh really!
We moved on to the next CG down the road.
The only time we could possibly exceed even 30amp draw is if the water heater is actually heating, the battery charger is charging, an electric space heater is on, the coffee maker is brewing & the microwave is on all together. Now how often is all of that happening at once?
We have on of those Progressive Industries surge guards. It reads off what the amperage draw is on each leg at anytime. It is quite surprising how little is being used most of the time.
Don't understand the CGs issue with a 50amp rig being in a 30amp site. Heck when we all are on our Honda 200s that is about the same as a 15amp home outlet. It is all about knowing what you draw & how to manage it.
We came across a CG that since we are a 50amp rig, we had to take a 50amp site, at extra cost of course. The claim was that 50amp rigs on 30amp posts damages their system. Oh really!
We moved on to the next CG down the road.
The only time we could possibly exceed even 30amp draw is if the water heater is actually heating, the battery charger is charging, an electric space heater is on, the coffee maker is brewing & the microwave is on all together. Now how often is all of that happening at once?
We have on of those Progressive Industries surge guards. It reads off what the amperage draw is on each leg at anytime. It is quite surprising how little is being used most of the time.
Don't understand the CGs issue with a 50amp rig being in a 30amp site. Heck when we all are on our Honda 200s that is about the same as a 15amp home outlet. It is all about knowing what you draw & how to manage it.
