The future cost of RV stay
If/when electric tow veh become common what do you think the average RV park will charge for a nights stay if they charge $40 per now?
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dajolo6156 wrote:
I really don't understand the upgrades that would be needed anywhere to the electrical supply at an RV park. Most all electrical vehicles can be charged using 120v, it just takes a longer time. but if you're RVing than you would have to stay at least a few nights plugged in.
That is a true statement. But the batteries used in EV tow vehicles will be three times the size of standard car batteries. A compromise would be a little power sharing between the RV and the EV. This is totally doable with a little common sense. Charging the EV at the 16 amp setting while leaving the 24 amps for the EV will still put half a charge on a 200 KW battery in a day. Many people stay days or weeks at a campground so not an issue. If they are only there over night they will have to use commercial DCFC chargers. The problems perceived are not really problems in the real world.
In the long term though a campground would probably benefit from having either an extra 50 amp pedestal or a 40 amp EVSE at at least some sites. Those who adapt will survive. Those who don't will disappear. Hotels are going thru this right now. EV'ers don't stay at hotels without charging facilities,
