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Caravan Park EV Charging (Australia)

Charging an EV at caravan parks — powerpoint etiquette, fair fees, and outlet compatibility on the road.

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Top connectors: 15A blue outlet, AS/NZS 3123, powerpoint etiquette

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Caravan Park Charging·Jul 24, 2026·@barry_nomates

Every 15A blue outlet fits my portable charger a bit differently at Big4 parks — is the AS/NZS 3123 spec actually consistent, or is it just worn plugs?

Six months a year on the road in the van, EV towing it, so I've plugged this same 15A portable charger into more caravan park outlets than I could count by n...

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Caravan Park Charging·Jul 24, 2026·@bennyboy21

Doing the Great Ocean Road in the Atto 3 — is there an actual list of EV-friendly caravan parks or am I ringing each one?

Booking a week down the Great Ocean Road for the school holidays, doing it in the Atto 3 towing a pop-top. Found a few caravan parks advertising as EV friend...

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Caravan Park Charging·Jul 24, 2026·@fi_mac

Got a serve from a caravan park manager over granny charger use overnight — what's actually a fair fee to offer?

Took the van down to a caravan park on the coast for a few nights last week, powered site, plugged the granny charger into the 15A outlet like I always do at...

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Do caravan parks charge extra for EV charging?+

Some do, informally — many parks price the powered site assuming a fridge/lights load, not an overnight EV charge. Best practice is asking (or offering a flat amount) upfront rather than getting caught out.

Are 15A blue outlets all built to the same spec?+

They are all AS/NZS 3123, but tolerance ranges plus decades of wear mean fit and connection quality vary a lot between parks — a plug that feels loose is often just an old, worn socket.

Is it safe to charge off a caravan park powerpoint overnight?+

Generally yes if the outlet and cable are in good condition — check the plug is not warm to the touch after a few hours, and flag a loose or worn socket to the park rather than persisting with it.

Is there a list of EV-friendly caravan parks?+

Not a reliable one yet — a park advertising as "EV friendly" often just means it has powered sites, not that management understands EV charging specifically. Calling ahead and asking directly is still the safest approach.

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