davewill
Active Member
Actually, the multiplier doesn't come into it. The wire and breaker are the same whether the 14-50 outlet is for an EV or not. The multiplier is why that 50a circuit is only good for 40a max charging.That's a reasonable question and the correct answer.... The electrician was indirectly asking "is this going to be running at full power for hours at a time"... There are lots of things one might plug in that aren't, and he could skip the 1.25 multiplier for 'continuous use' in that case(for the breaker and wire sizing).