New HD Truck - Atlis

time2roll wrote:

westernrvparkowner wrote:
Most RV parks cannot and will not be allowing the charging of EVs. We have enough trouble delivering reliable service to the RV sites. There is no way the electrical systems can handle the increased loads that EV charging requires. It would require complete reworking of the entire infrastructure of the park at a huge cost.

OK and I have seen a few almost empty RV parks up in MT that I think would take me and my electric truck.

Can certainly dial down the power draw and stay another day if needed. I have read plenty of your posts on this topic and I do not really buy into it. Of course 10 show up together and want to camp together might make an issue but even that could be mitigated IMO.

Didn't know you were an expert on RV park power systems. Please explain to me how our electrical system can just add the loads associated with charging EVs without the need to upgrade the system? As I understand it, the supercharger systems and other fast charge systems use 480 volt and greater services. That type of service isn't something a shade tree handyman will be able to install. It will require excavation for underground services, new transformers from the power company and probably upgrades to the transmission lines to the park. I stand by the comment that such an investment will run into the many tens of thousands of dollars seeing that my local power company charges me $30/ft for underground 200 amp feeders to the meter bases.
Why do you assume that RV park owners are willing to just change their entire business model because you want charging stations across the country? I have no interest in becoming a fueling station. If I wanted to operate a fuel stop, I would own them instead of RV parks. Somehow, there are thousands upon thousands of RV parks that are profitable without having the capacity to refuel either the RV or the tow vehicle. I see that trend continuing.