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It looks like nearly every single breaker is GFCI actually. It’s weird to me but I don’t think it’s a problem.Is EV charger hard wired or do you have a 14-50 receptacle? A 14-50 requires GFCI breaker to meet code and it looks like your 50 amp breaker is not ground fault protected. If your hard wired then no issue.
I have installed Bryant 14-50 NEMA receptacle with 50 Amp.. how do I know it’s hard wired ?? My electrical panel is in basement but 14-50 is in my garage which is close to 50 feet.. he use 6 AWG Romex wire.. is this ok ?? Or do I need to call electrician to change GFCI BREAKERIs EV charger hard wired or do you have a 14-50 receptacle? A 14-50 requires GFCI breaker to meet code and it looks like your 50 amp breaker is not ground fault protected. If your hard wired then no issue.
All else sounds good but NEMA requires a GFCI breaker for the receptacle. Hard wired means the EV charger is wired directly into the circuit with no outlet. It is my opinion that is the safest way to install an EV charger because the plug and receptacle are both additional failure points. Have seen many melted plugs/receptacle over the years.I have installed Bryant 14-50 NEMA receptacle with 50 Amp.. how do I know it’s hard wired ?? My electrical panel is in basement but 14-50 is in my garage which is close to 50 feet.. he use 6 AWG Romex wire.. is this ok ?? Or do I need to call electrician to change GFCI BREAKER
I still don’t understand.. do i still need to check with my electrician to do anything to make sure my is secured ??All else sounds good but NEMA requires a GFCI breaker for the receptacle. Hard wired means the EV charger is wired directly into the circuit with no outlet. It is my opinion that is the safest way to install an EV charger because the plug and receptacle are both additional failure points. Have seen many melted plugs/receptacle over the years.
Also, with GFCI breaker you may have a problem with nuisance tripping since most EV chargers have GFCI built in which is another reason why I always suggest hard wired. The #6 NMB Romex is good for a 50 amp circuit.
If it were me I would eliminate the receptacle and connect your wiring directly to the charger. That way you don’t need to swap breakers and your alll good.
50 AMP GFCI breaker is also a lot more expensive.
I should have said NEC. As of 2017 NEC requires a GFCI breaker on a 14-50 outlet. Can you connect the circuit directly to your charger? That will save you some money and be more reliable.I still don’t understand.. do i still need to check with my electrician to do anything to make sure my is secured ??
Certainly trust your electrician but also verify. Many electricians do not fully understand EVs or EV charging. They just install a 14-50 outlet that may or may not be safe for the long haul.Which breakers need to be GFCI or AFCI all depend on what version of the NEC your local governing authority is using. Mine is still on 2014, so not everything posted above applies.
It's not a bad idea to bring everything up to the newest version of NEC, but it's not required in all jurisdictions.
Your electrician will know, so trust them, not the internet.