100 amp service

[down_home]

If we sell this place in a year or two, we may trade for a much nicer MH
We have been checking them out when we can.
How hard is it to find RV Resorts or Parks that have two plug ins for a 100 amp service, or parks willing to rent 2 adjacent lots so you can use two towers? I'm not sure we would want to do that more than once or twice.
Or..do you just run the generator when you can't find or arrange 100 amp service?

[jfkmk]

Dang! My first house, built in the 50s, was only 30 amp. 100 amp RVs???

[Reisender]

safeman wrote:
This is from ABC Campground in Branson Mo.

"Full Hookups with 50amp Electric. We offer full hookups on all of our sites. There are some 100amp sites available."

Yes, there some all-electric coaches that use 100 amp hookup.

Well, they’re ready for the first electric RV’s....when they arrive. . :).

[Reisender]

wolfe10 wrote:
Please tell us what RV you have/are considering that will not operate on 50 amp RV power???

I have seen some Bus chassis motorhomes with 5 AC’s. But even they are served by a 50 amp spit phase 240 volt pedestal. Other than “other than motor home needs” like an Electtic vehicle or portable grow op I can’t see the need for 100 amp service. Our townhouse is only 100 amp service and we have an electric range, electtic dryer, central air and two electric vehicle chargers. 100 amp would be a lot for a Motorhome.

[safeman]

This is from ABC Campground in Branson Mo.

"Full Hookups with 50amp Electric. We offer full hookups on all of our sites. There are some 100amp sites available."

Yes, there some all-electric coaches that use 100 amp hookup.

[wolfe10]

Please tell us what RV you have/are considering that will not operate on 50 amp RV power???

[theoldwizard1]

Maybe he wants to bring his kiln along !

[rk911]

wa8yxm wrote:
Personally have never seen a rig with 2 50 amp cords
and have never seen an RV park to accommodate one less you rent two sites.

X2. to the Op...you do realize that a 50-amp RV has 2-legs of 50-amps, right? but you'll likely be able to pull aybout 80% on each leg.

[Chum_lee]

down home wrote:


Or..do you just run the generator when you can't find or arrange 100 amp service?

IMO, continuously doing the above in any reputable RV park that provides electric service would be STRONGLY discouraged. If your immediate neighbors don't say anything, the management most likely will.

Chum lee

[Executive45]

I'm guessing the OP is confused as to the wiring on the coach he's considering. A 50amp coach uses two 120V lines to supply 12,000 watts to the coach. A 30 amp coach uses only one 120V line which maxes out at 3600 watts. Perhaps the OP could help us out here....Dennis

[Reisender]

RV resorts (RV country club) in Indio (the new one) has 70 amp service pedestals. That’s the most I have seen. I would think it will get more common as people are starting to trailer Electric Vehicles. Nice to have an extra 16 amps available for overnight charging. Many portable EVSE’s are either 16 amp or setable to 16 amps.

[time2roll]

2x 50a service is not common for transient sites. Maybe a park model site.

[wa8yxm]

Personally have never seen a rig with 2 50 amp cords
and have never seen an RV park to accommodate one less you rent two sites.

[Lwiddis]

“Or..do you just run the generator when you can't find or arrange 100 amp service?“

Oh, that will be appreciated by your neighbors! In a private RV park where everyone paid $50+ for a full hookup site. An “energy diet” might be appropriate. Please note I never said “wasteful”...was thinking it however.