Campground Charging Tips
Campgrounds that have hookups typically have a lot of power available to recharge an EV. Do check with the campground before booking a stay as some campground are (still) reticent about letting EVs charge, while others will let EVs charge even if they aren't staying overnight (for a fee, of course).
Campground hookups are usually called 30A or 50A connections. To recharge fully (or mostly) you'll want to plug into one of these connections rather than a 120V regular household receptacle that they typically will also have. And to recharge using the higher power 30A or 50A receptacles (which are called TT-30 and NEMA 14-50 respectively), you'll need a mobile EVSE.
Here are typical recharge rates from the three receptacles you'll find at campgrounds:
| Receptacle | Volts/Amps | Typical Miles/Hr | Miles over 24 hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household receptacle | 120V/15A | 3 | 72 |
| 20A Household receptacle | 120V/20A | 5 | 120 |
| 30A (TT-30 receptacle) | 120V/30A | 7 | 168 |
| 50A (NEMA 14-50 receptacle) | 240V/50A | 26 | full |