Campsite Amps and AC

[campingdrummer]

Hello!  I am new here and appreciate all of your posts and advice!  We just upgraded from the ground to a popup and so excited.  We finalized our first reservations and noticed we were given sites with less amp's than others in the campground.  I am assuming this is because we are not a big rig.  But, I don't think we can run our AC unless we have 50 AMPS, is this right?  Most sites are 30.
I am pregnant and HOT, it seems they automatically put me in sites I couldn't run AC in.
BTW - I did drive a Class C clear across the country and never encountered this problem, that's why I am feeling like a second class citizen with a popup.


Tara - non drummer
Jimmy - the drummer
ds 90
dd 04
ds or dd 01.17.06
01 Nissan Xterra
01 Coleman Utah

[Willc]

Most pop ups are 30 amp power in the large 110 configuration
50 amp power is for class A motor homes

[campingdrummer]

Thank you for your reply.  Does this mean we can run AC in 30 amp?  One campground wrote on our reservation water and 30 amp electric, no  AC, I don't understand this.

Thanks again!

[mike4947]

30 amp is fine for an AC, what the campground might have meant is that they do not allow AC's or charge extra for an AC. Best contact them for an explaination.

[hoppy]

You will have absolutely no problem running your AC while you are on a 30 amp site.

 I own a 2001  Coleman Mesa, which is very close to your Utah in regards to the wiring and the AC model, and I run mine all the time on a 30 amp site.

 As a matter of fact, the wall outlet that you plug your AC unit into is only rated for 20 amps.

  I also think the statement no AC is the campsite rate...... without using the AC. There may be an additional charge if you elect to use it. But I would check before hand that this is the case.

[Tim5055]

30 amp is fine for an AC, what the campground might have meant is that they do not allow AC's or charge extra for an AC. Best contact them for an explaination.

I think Mike hit the nail on the head.  More and more campgrounds are charging an extra fee for the use of A/C or electric heat.

[tlhdoc]

You only need 20 amp power for your air conditioner.  The air conditioner has a 20 amp plug on it.  Contact the campground and ask why they don't allow air conditioners.  The cords on PU are usually have a 30 amp plug.  If you are on a site that has only 50 amp service you would have to use an adapter to plug the PU in.  Have fun camping.

[campingdrummer]

You guys are great!  I just checked again and it is a 20amp site, which also doesn't make sense because from the above posts it says 20 amps is okay.  I am going to give them a call, it is Spring Gulch in PA.

Thank you so much,

Tara

[zimou812]

While at Spring Gulch, do yourself a favor and visit Shady Maple Smorgisborg.  One of the greatest places on earth to eat.  Their IGA has all of the deserts at the Smorgisborg plus all of their great gourmet breads.  Everything from apple to strawberry to toasted coconut bread.

Do they have you on the top or bottom of the hill?

Have fun.

Zim

[dee106]

we ran our ac at spring gulch ! I agree with zimou, shady maple and good and plenty are nice places to eat. Also if you have any train buffs with you 30 mins away is statsburg railroad it has all kinds of train things to do, and if you have young ones, you have dutch wonderland , also 30 mins away. and farmers markets too. don't forget to do the corn maze! thats fun!
  nice area to spend money!

[campingdrummer]

Thank you so much for all the "extra" information!  As I mentioned, I am pregnant, so we will be at all eating establishments mentioned!  We just checked out Dutch Wonderland and will be heading there as well!
I just made our reservations at Spring Gulch and took whatever the could give me for Labor Day weekend at this point.  I call Lake In Woods everyday try and get in there instead, no waiting list though.