Club EV charging costs

Posted on 05/05/2021 13:27 by brue

Personally I think metering on sites will be the only way to conserve energy and reduce overheads. It doesn't really matter whether it is someone charging an EV or running an array of electrical goods in a van, consumption is the key issue and needs to be brought under control.

At present increased site fees are the only way of controlling energy costs.

Hybrid tow vehicles will become more popular and demand will go up as a consequence. At present club sites are not equipped for the extra demand.

Posted on 05/05/2021 12:44 by Oscarmax

We used to go to a fully serviced Cl up until a couple of years ago, they intended to install metered pitches, the first 10 kWh included in the site fee then chargeable over the 10 kWh. They were having problems with awning heaters air conditioning even when unoccupied, that we could understand.

In response they put up a sign no charging of electric vehicles which we full understand, however to charge up your electric bike or mobility scooter £6.00 ?

We informed them we have 2 80 watt solar panels on the roof so don't use the caravans charger, and charge up the mobility scooter using our invertor ? still £6.00.

 

Posted on 05/05/2021 13:48 by ChocolateTrees

Yeah £6 to Charge an E-bike or mobility scooter is nuts. You can charge a PHEV for £2 and get 30 miles out of it. That’s simply a miss match in understanding vs reality. But education is the key. 

 

Posted on 05/05/2021 13:41 by JVB66

Not many places are equipped for what HMG hope may be the future ?

It will not be sites that will need upgrading but also the power supply to the sites as we noted as did the park and cafes here last week ,when very large ICE generators were needed while the overloaded(according to national power)was again patched up

Posted on 05/05/2021 13:59 by ChocolateTrees

I think a lot of places are well equipped to deal with the future, club sites more than others. The challenge is how to effectively charge for it (at a club site) or anywhere else. What is needed is an holistic policy that encompasses all energy usage , encourages economical use and does not penalise some users over others. A blanket charging approach would definitely do this, but is perhaps expensive to implement .

Posted on 05/05/2021 14:08 by JVB66

It will be as noted here. old and/or inadequate infrastructure from the power companies that will hold things up. ,most club sites i think? are on 3phase supply,with 56/60amp fuses/breakers 

Posted on 05/05/2021 14:18 by Oscarmax

I would imagine the majority of CMC underground cabling is nearing 25 years plus

Posted on 05/05/2021 13:51 by JVB66

It would depend, I suspect. on what the CL was being charged for their power