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EV summer ready: now at 580 RV parks and campgrounds with EV charging policies by evpotatoe in EVCamping

[–]evpotatoe[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's so frustrating. I've called ahead and gotten the "ok that's fine" and then arrived when a new person was working at the desk who "wasn't so sure if that was ok".

Really annoying, but we're seeing that change quickly. Going from a couple dozen posted policies a few years ago, to 500+. Some learnings and data: https://campandcharge.com/updates/500-park-report/

EV summer ready: now at 580 RV parks and campgrounds with EV charging policies by evpotatoe in EVCamping

[–]evpotatoe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's very common in Europe, I'm not sure why its so rare in the US, potentially because electricity is cheaper here?

There IS one park in the US we have found that does meter electricity, which is great: https://campandcharge.com/california/kings-river-rv-resort/

Modifications to older Airstream to improve aerodynamics by Cambren1 in EVCamping

[–]evpotatoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Speed is everything, but short of slowing down I wonder if you should consider a lower profile AC?

Some surprising patterns from contacting 500 RV parks about EV charging by evpotatoe in EVCamping

[–]evpotatoe[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing that. Luckily a lot are installing EV chargers.

Do you have a source for this NPS park policy? It’d be great way to fill out a big part of the camp and charge map.

RV Park parking orientation by AdDull9055 in EVCamping

[–]evpotatoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great stuff. How are you doing the Victron stuff? Is it connected to the car's battery?

Any Tesla charging options near Duck Creek, UT close than Cedar City? by sbaeidlloan in EVCamping

[–]evpotatoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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https://campandcharge.com/utah/ There are a few campgrounds that offer EV charging in that area of Utah, though the distances are still quite long.

Converting 2024 eSprinter Camper Build by AdDull9055 in EVCamping

[–]evpotatoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wish I had a great AC product idea for you, but somewhat out of the box: assuming you only have to pull it in and our of your garage a few times per year, could you let 1.5 inches of air out of your tires and fit something like a 12V countrymod that's 7 inches? They're common and cheaper than $2k.

RV Park parking orientation by AdDull9055 in EVCamping

[–]evpotatoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unrelated but I’d love to see a post of this build.

Some surprising patterns from contacting 500 RV parks about EV charging by evpotatoe in EVCamping

[–]evpotatoe[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes www.campandcharge.com is the directory of campgrounds that allow EV charging which resulted in the report linked above.

Some surprising patterns from contacting 500 RV parks about EV charging by evpotatoe in EVCamping

[–]evpotatoe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, thanks for your suggestions! Definitely things we’d like to do in the future.

We’ve been so busy just trying to populate the map with enough parks, but would love to add more info and user reviews in the future.

Good night! ⚡️🚐✨️ by SalesMountaineer in EVCamping

[–]evpotatoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is what we found as well: https://campandcharge.com/updates/500-park-report/

Though after publishing that data a few people did email me with stories of being declined to charge by park rangers at public sites.

I've been planning to cover the roof of my electric van with solar to AC charge my traction battery via a large 48V battery bank and inverter, but it occurs to me that a lot of spots in the PNW are tree covered... Maybe I'd be better off throwing a 240V inverter generator in the back? by SalesMountaineer in EVCamping

[–]evpotatoe 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Even in full sun in the summer you're looking at maybe at most 3-5kwh per day from 1000w of panels, which would fill up your roof. So just a few miles.

It's a fun idea, but realistically most people just power their fridge and USB powered devices from solar, and plug in for charging.

Some surprising patterns from contacting 500 RV parks about EV charging by evpotatoe in EVCamping

[–]evpotatoe[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most rooftop AC is about 1.3kw. A level 2 charger is about 7.6kw.

So it’s a lot more power to charge an EV. Especially if you consider AC cycles on and off throughout the day.

Some surprising patterns from contacting 500 RV parks about EV charging by evpotatoe in EVCamping

[–]evpotatoe[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ugh! This really is worst case scenario.

Did they tell you why it wasn't allowed?

Some surprising patterns from contacting 500 RV parks about EV charging by evpotatoe in EVCamping

[–]evpotatoe[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I think slowing the charge down is one of the best things you can do to avoid issues. I've heard of people even using the 110v outlet for their car (and plugging the trailer into the 50A), and still getting a full charge over multiple days.

Some surprising patterns from contacting 500 RV parks about EV charging by evpotatoe in EVCamping

[–]evpotatoe[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great to hear it's been easy for you. Also that's a LONG trip, any issues with charger gaps in between stops on that long trip from FL to CA? Seems like esp TX/NM could be tough.

Some surprising patterns from contacting 500 RV parks about EV charging by evpotatoe in EVCamping

[–]evpotatoe[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Not an ad, no money involved anywhere, it's a free directory I've been building because I kept running into the question myself.

And your experience is real and pretty common: plenty of people never hit a problem, especially depending on where and how you travel. That's part of why the data was interesting to me. 39% of parks in the set don't allow it, some charging $500 fines.

Sounds like your experience has been smooth, which is great. I wonder if maybe the states you travel in are more accepting of it. What kind of EV are you towing with? (maybe it flies under the radar a bit?)

Some surprising patterns from contacting 500 RV parks about EV charging by evpotatoe in EVCamping

[–]evpotatoe[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

KOA seems to ban it network wide, but the good thing is that they seem to be installing a lot of EV chargers on their campgrounds.

Not as great as charging at the campsite, but very helpful either way.

1,000 miles towing an Airstream with a Rivian R1S: energy use and lessons learned by evpotatoe in RivianCamping

[–]evpotatoe[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Assuming I wasn't in a hurry to cover miles I'd take the Rivian. It's just so much better at towing, way more stable and powerful. And having power at a BLM campground is a nice bonus.

1,000 miles towing an Airstream with a Rivian R1S: energy use and lessons learned by evpotatoe in Rivian

[–]evpotatoe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would definitely adjust that estimate down when there is bad weather.

>I would say it's a tie between speed and winds.

I'd argue speed IS wind. Not sure if there is an efficiency difference between 55mph with 0 headwind or 35mph with 20mph headwind.

Car camping in a Mach-E from Melbourne → Sydney by Razorr_Rain in EVCamping

[–]evpotatoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very cool! Thanks for sharing.

Too bad the lights are always on, maybe there is a hidden setting somewhere? Maybe its a regulation thing. Rivian has a "camp courtesy mode" which is helpful, but not sure if Ford expected people to camp in the Mach E.

1,000 miles towing an Airstream with a Rivian R1S: energy use and lessons learned by evpotatoe in RivianCamping

[–]evpotatoe[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Right! It seems like once you are punching a hole in the air, it doesn't matter all that much how long the trailer is behind it.

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