valhalla360 wrote:
wa8yxm wrote:
BUT I will argue with how it applies here. IF a Tesla plugs in at a vacant site. You can bet Management is charging for that site.. Else he' be quickly ask to leave.. That's Management's job (or part of it) because Management is also Entitled...to rent for the occupied site.
So if the management doesn't catch you, it's their fault?
In a lot of parks, the pedestals are tucked back not easily visible without going back to trace the cords that are plugged in and often two sites are fed from one pedestal.
Expecting the campground staff to monitor each pedestal multiple times per day, is not reasonable.
There will always be abusers or people who take advantage of a situation but overall I think most will follow the rules. I have talked to others driving EV’s and haven’t met anyone who didn’t do it without permission or paying an additional fee. Remember as well that although EV’s can theoretically pull up to 40 amps at 240 volts this is totally adjustable for most EV’s or via the EVSE that plugs into the stove plug. We can adjust right down to 8 amps at 120 volts with ours. Or about double what the fridge uses. If you are in a campground you are probably not in a hurry to charge so this might be adequate. If not a 30 minutes stop at a DC fast charger can always be done.
Signage is important though. If the campground owner is uncomfortable with EV’s charging in his/campground then good signage is important. The campground knows the infrastructure of his campground and doesn’t need to invite problems associated with additional load. Depending on proximity to commercial charging facilities I doubt it would affect my decision to stay there.
