NEMA 14-50 & Cable Organizer Install

[Moze1021]

Hey all!

M3 on order... now trying to get the garage set up for charging.

I have some electricians scheduled for quotes later this week, but want to decide where in my garage to get the outlet installed.

I have 2 possible locations. One is the ideal spot for charging and an easier install, but it's between 2 garage doors so it's only a 16" width spot between studs, <20" between garage door tracks. The other spot is much wider, less convenient for charging, but much harder to access for installation.

So 2 questions:

1) Based on experience, what is the minimum possible width of a 14-50 outlet install, cable organizer, and with the travel cable naturally wrapped on the organizer? Is my preferred spot going to be wide enough if I centrally locate the organizer in the space?

2) Can some folks post photos of their setups?

Thanks!

 

[hcdavis3]

Hey all!

M3 on order... now trying to get the garage set up for charging.

I have some electricians scheduled for quotes later this week, but want to decide where in my garage to get the outlet installed.

I have 2 possible locations. One is the ideal spot for charging and an easier install, but it's between 2 garage doors so it's only a 16" width spot between studs, <20" between garage door tracks. The other spot is much wider, less convenient for charging, but much harder to access for installation.

So 2 questions:

1) Based on experience, what is the minimum possible width of a 14-50 outlet install, cable organizer, and with the travel cable naturally wrapped on the organizer? Is my preferred spot going to be wide enough if I centrally locate the organizer in the space?

2) Can some folks post photos of their setups?

Thanks!

Here’s my setup. When I leave for the day I just hang the wand over the 2x4. Hope this helps

 

[hcdavis3]

Here’s my setup. When I leave for the day I just hang the wand over the 2x4. Hope this helps

I put my 3 in the garage nose first so the charging cable is only a few feet away from the charging port.

 

[Moze1021]

Thanks! I will be parking the same way in the garage so that definitely helps.

 

[trident]

I back in and my unit is totally out of the way when not in use.

 

[Moze1021]

I back in and my unit is totally out of the way when not in use.

Nice! I've seen your photos before. When you put the cable back on the organizer, how wide is it?

 

[srs5694]

Your description sounds like something I remember seeing in a YouTube video once:

That video shows a Clipper Creek 16- or 24-amp EVSE, not the Tesla Wall Connector, but I think the sizes are pretty similar. (Check Clipper Creek's Web site for details -- product pages have dimensions, which you can compare to Tesla's.) I don't know exactly how analogous your setup might be, but I thought it might be worth sharing in case it's close.

 

[trident]

Nice! I've seen your photos before. When you put the cable back on the organizer, how wide is it?

About that big

 

[Feathermerchan]

I bought a used 1st gen UMC and put the NEMA plug on a 2X6 mounted to a beam in the ceiling in about the center of the garage. I used a bike water bottle holder to hold the UMC and a bike hook as a cable "organizer. I park on the RH side of my 2 car garage. From the center location I can reach a Tesla in either position..

 

[Moze1021]

Thanks everyone!! Looks like I should be fine going between garage doors.

Appreciate the input

Would still love to see more photos of charging setups!!

 

[Feathermerchan]

I think I have a few.

 

[wrf2e]

So, I had a 14-50 installed last week. I took delivery over the weekend and it looks like my outlet is installed upside down, based on how the charger hangs and the pictures I'm seeing in this thread.

 

[Feathermerchan]

The (round) ground pin goes at the top. If it is upside down, ask your electrician to change it or do it yourself if you know how.

 

[Mdoss]

I haven't ordered my M3 yet, but I just had an electrician put in a 14-50 outlet in my garage. Total cost $255+tax.
I plan on getting the cable organizer as well.

 

[Moze1021]

For anyone who finds this thread and wants to see more photos of garage charging setups... amazon product pages for charging cable organizers have a bunch of customer photos in the review section. Found that after I started this thread...

Definitely appreciate all the input though

 

[alexk]

I did a DIY install. Had to run about 100' of cabling to achieve in wall wiring (vs surface mounting it below my breaker panel)

 

[TMThree]

I have a 3d printer... so I measured my rack next to the charging port and modified a design I found on thingaverse. It works really well.

Tesla Cable Holder by adafruit

 

[TMThree]

 

[hcdavis3]

Nice!!

 

[SUN-day Driver]

I put a garden hose holder next to my outlet and wind the cable around it. I also have the control unit resting on it so it doesn't strain the cable with its weight hanging, like I see in all these pictures above.