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cariadon replied on 31/12/2017 12:59
Posted on 31/12/2017 12:50 byI can't see how the sites can charge any more than the normal site fee for a slow charge using your caravan three pin socket?
Posted on 31/12/2017 12:59
At the moment there are only a few cars being charged, but when more and more are doing it then the caravan sites will have to look and see if their infrastructure can cope with the extra demand. Older sites will have to invest in new equipment etc which will all have to be paid for. There is a saying which is true " there's nothing for free" you pay for it somewhere.
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Posted on 31/12/2017 12:59
They certainly can Malcolm. Some sites forbid the use of electric heaters in the awning. A site owner can take the view that, particularly in summer, the electricity use that he has budgeted for is minimal. He can choose to forbid charging of vehicles or take the view that vehicles might use up to £2 a night to charge and price accordingly for those wishing to hook up the car to caravan.
If I was running a CL I might well take that view.
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replied on 31/12/2017 13:49
Posted on 31/12/2017 12:59 byThey certainly can Malcolm. Some sites forbid the use of electric heaters in the awning. A site owner can take the view that, particularly in summer, the electricity use that he has budgeted for is minimal. He can choose to forbid charging of vehicles or take the view that vehicles might use up to £2 a night to charge and price accordingly for those wishing to hook up the car to caravan.
If I was running a CL I might well take that view.
Posted on 31/12/2017 13:49
If they did charge extra, they would have to charge extra everytime you plug in any appliance into a three pin socket. How can they differentiate between a plug for a 2 kw or 3 kw kettle to a plug for an electric car? It is no different. Both use the same socket. Our Alde heating can run on 3 kw too! It would not be practical to differentiate between one plug and another whether it's an electric car or an electric kettle! Is the site owner going to get up in the middle of the night, with a torch and come inside your caravan or awning to see what you have plugged in? I doubt it!
brue replied on 31/12/2017 13:53
replied on 31/12/2017 13:56
Posted on 31/12/2017 13:56
How can they say 'No electric heating in the awning' Malcolm. Terms and conditions is how. Same with charging an EV.
Do you intend to charge your EV on site sir? If yes that will be an additional £2 a night sir. Pretty simple really Malcolm
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replied on 31/12/2017 14:01
Posted on 31/12/2017 13:49 byIf they did charge extra, they would have to charge extra everytime you plug in any appliance into a three pin socket. How can they differentiate between a plug for a 2 kw or 3 kw kettle to a plug for an electric car? It is no different. Both use the same socket. Our Alde heating can run on 3 kw too! It would not be practical to differentiate between one plug and another whether it's an electric car or an electric kettle! Is the site owner going to get up in the middle of the night, with a torch and come inside your caravan or awning to see what you have plugged in? I doubt it!
Posted on 31/12/2017 14:01
Why would he wish to come into your awning Malcolm. Would you park your car in there? Why should he need to check Malcolm. He would have asked if you were going to charge an EV. If you said no and were dishonest he can simply look at the car.
On sites which forbid electric heaters in awnings f found to be using one you would be asked to leave and not return. Same thing really
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brue replied on 31/12/2017 14:07
Metheven replied on 31/12/2017 14:15
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Yertiz replied on 31/12/2017 14:41
Posted on 31/12/2017 13:49 byIf they did charge extra, they would have to charge extra everytime you plug in any appliance into a three pin socket. How can they differentiate between a plug for a 2 kw or 3 kw kettle to a plug for an electric car? It is no different. Both use the same socket. Our Alde heating can run on 3 kw too! It would not be practical to differentiate between one plug and another whether it's an electric car or an electric kettle! Is the site owner going to get up in the middle of the night, with a torch and come inside your caravan or awning to see what you have plugged in? I doubt it!
brue
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