SPOTLIGHT ON LOVELAND2020 #1

June 20 - 27, 2020 The Ranch Events Complex Loveland, CO

THANK YOU to the over 1,600 members who have registered for the Loveland2020 International Rally!! Your enthusiasm for our return to Colorado a!er 60 years, and your experience during the rally is a top priority for our rally planning team.

This is the first of several SPOTLIGHT ON LOVELAND2020 communications intended to keep you updated as we finalize schedules, plans for tours, entertainment, exhibitors and seminars. • General Parking is tentatively scheduled to begin June 17, 2020 • Rally Kick-Off will take place June 20, 2020 with Wrap-Up June 26, 2020 • Rally updates can be found at Loveland2020, on Facebook @Loveland2020 and the

Groupio app. • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) can be found here. Let us know what’s not answered

by emailing rally@airstreamclub.org by no later than December 18, 2019

We’ve been working closely with The Ranch to expand our parking footprint which can now accommodate 765 20amp (20A) power sites and an additional 75 sites in a Personal Generator Section. ALL sites will have water and pump-outs.

You’re probably asking “why not just upgrade the power grid from 20A to 30A?“. Bringing in external rally power is expensive and the associated cost-per-trailer for 30A power is fiscally irresponsible. With an elevation of 4,982 feet; summers that are mostly warm and clear with lots of sunshine & low humidity; and average June temperatures which range from a high of 81 degrees to low of 46 degrees we are confident that 20A in Loveland will be more than sufficient. We also know that some of you have physical needs which require more power and are concerned for the welfare of your pets on 20A and, even with a pet area complete with tent, wanted to provide another option.

If, a!er reviewing the following Q&A’s, you wish to shi! from the CAT power grid to the Personal General Section, please email rally@airstreamclub.org by no later than December 18, 2019.

Q: What RV power is available during the Rally? A: 20A to each trailer.

Q: What can I run on the 20A service during the Rally? A: In order to save electric for other uses, we will ask a$endees to switch both the refrigerator & water heater to propane. Generally, your built-in converter/charger, normal indoor small appliances (e.g. CPAP’s, hair dryers, irons, etc) will consume in total between 10 to 20 amps.

Q: Can I run my air conditioner on the 20A service during the Rally? A: You should NOT run your air conditioner (even with an Easy Start-type device) due to the fact that by itself, even a high-efficiency, current-generation Airstream air conditioner (e.g. Dometic Penguin II), consumes 16 amps during operation and a peak of upwards of 24 amps during startup, even with an EasyStart device installed. Yes, if you were using 20A on a campground pedestal, so! start devices would work; however, you will be one of several hundred 20A circuits on a shared CAT panel and don’t want to be the one to shut down your neighbors.

Q: What else can’t I run on the 20A service (and why not)? A: Run as much on propane as possible to ensure you don’t trip the 20A circuit assigned to your trailer. We will ask a$endees to switch both your refrigerator and water heater to propane. If you have solar, consider also switching off your built-in converter/charger by turning off the related circuit breaker in your Airstream. This itself could save up to 8-10 amps of current use.

Q. Can I use my personal generator, on-board or external, while on the CAT power grid? A: No. This is a safety issue. Similar to other International Rallies, use of personal generators in the power section is not allowed. If you wish to use your personal generator, you will need to move to the Personal Generator Section

Q: How much current do my appliances draw? A: Take a look at the chart below to get an idea of how much power your appliances draw:

BEFORE YOU BLOW YOUR BREAKER (as borrowed from a campground Welcome Kit)

Take a minute and see how many AMPS you could be using in your RV’s30 or 50A electrical system. It is surprising how fast the AMPS add up to cause your RV breaker, or the external power breaker, to TRIP. Knowing the AMPS of all the electrical appliances in your RV can help you manage electrical use and prevent the inconvenience of “MY ELECTRICITY WENT OUT”. Below is a list of typical electrical appliances used and the average AMPS they require:

Air Conditioner 16.0A Hair Dryer 12.5A Converter (w/nothing in use) 1.5A Television 1.5A Electric Water Heater (6 gal) 12.5A Dirt Devil Hand Vacuum 12.5A Electric Refrigerator 4.0A Electric Frying Pan 4.0A Microwave Oven 12.5A Iron 12.5A Electric Coffee Pot 9.0A Food Processor 9.0A Toaster 10.0A Crock Pot 10.0A

For a more visual representation, the a$ached Green Acres video titled "Principle of 7" may help:

PRINCIPLE OF 7 (per Oliver on Green Acres) PRINCIPLE OF 7 (applied to an RV) Can Opener 1 Converter (w/nothing in use) 1 Coffee Pot 2 Television 1 Electric Iron 2 Electric Refrigerator 2 Toaster 2 Electric Frying Pan 2 Mixer 2 Electric Coffee Pot 3 Frying Pan 3 Food Processor 3 Rotisserie 4 Crock Pot 4 Dishwasher 5 Toaster 4 Washing Machine 6 Dirt Devil Hand Vacuum 5 Freezer 6 Hair Dryer 6 Refrigerator 6 Microwave Oven 6 Electric Water Heater (6 gallon) 6 Iron 6 Air Conditioner 6

PERSONAL GENERATOR SECTION

The Personal Generator Section will be located approximately in the small circled area (top/right of property) on the map below:

Q: What are the hours of the Personal Generator section? A: As with the CAT power grid, you may run your generator(s) 24/7; however, if they are above the noise restrictions indicated below, we will ask that you turn them off overnight.

Q: What about water and pump-outs in the Personal Generator section? A: Standard water and pump-out services will be provided in the Personal Generator Section.

Q: How will I get from the Personal Generator section to the central meeting areas? A: The Shu$le Service for the rally will serve all areas, including the Personal Generator Section.

Q: Is there a noise restriction on the Personal Generators? A: Yes. All Personal Generators should be able to run at under approximately 60dB noise level (at 25% load). Most RV “inverter” generators meet this restriction. Some common examples: • Honda EU3000iS: 57dBA • Yamaha EF2000i: 51dBA • Generac iQ2000: 53dBA • WEN 56125i: 51dBA

• Honda EU2200i: 53dBA

Q: Is there a Rally discount for staying in the Personal Generator section? A: No.