Replacing NEMA outlet

[Seminole]

Hey everyone,

Im going to be upgrading my NEMA 14-50 outlet from a Leviton to a Bryant and I’m handy enough to be able to do the swap myself. My question is what is the torque specs for the terminal screws and what tools are you using to measure. I saw somewhere somebody had mentioned 75 lbft but that seems very high and all the torque screwdrivers I’ve seen only go to 50 lbft.

Thanks for your input!

 

[SabrToothSqrl]

75 ft lbs would be a lug nut. are you sure it's not inch lbs?

 

[Sophias_dad]

https://hubbellcdn.com/installationmanuals/WIRING_PD1186_INSTALLINST.pdf

75 inch lbs. use a 1/4" torque wrench, cause 6 ft lbs will be unreadable on a 3/8"

 

[RandyS]

I can't find anything on the manufacturer's website about it, but this thread on the TMC forum mentions 75 INCH-pounds (not foot-pounds)...

Master Thread: Definitive 14-50 NEMA Outlet Guide

Comparing the 2 outlets recommended by Tesla with the sub $10 big box model as well as the one I think you should buy 1. Hubbell 9450a 2. Bryant 9450fr 3. Cooper 5754n 4. Leviton 279-S00 The Hubbell and Bryant are far and away the superior product here and since Hubbell owns Bryant and these...

teslamotorsclub.com

 

[MY-Y]

Having done this myself, using an inch-lb torque wrench, I learned something. Without the torque wrench, I would have significantly under torqued the terminals.

 

[Sophias_dad]

Having done this myself, using an inch-lb torque wrench, I learned something. Without the torque wrench, I would have significantly under torqued the terminals.

Ya... its pretty much as tight as a hand on a screwdriver can make things, if not tighter.

 

[Seminole]

Thanks guys, INCH pounds makes much more sense. I read that original thread pretty quickly and I guess my mind replaced it with foot pounds since that is what I’m more used to. Was thinking I’d have to break out the lug wrench or something!