Since Tesla stopped shipping the 14-50 adapter with the vehicles in May, would it make sense to buy a 6-50 instead for a charging receptacle? The way I see it is that the 14-50 requires the neutral wire and its just one more wire to add to the conduit. I think the 6-50 will be a cheaper installation right, because it uses only 3 wires instead of 4?
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Tony_YYZ
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The 14-50 will future-proof you as well for other EVs or appliances you might want to use.
You should start with getting a quote for both options and see if it makes a huge difference in cost. If it's pretty close then the 14-50 is a no-brainer.
You should start with getting a quote for both options and see if it makes a huge difference in cost. If it's pretty close then the 14-50 is a no-brainer.
FWIW - I had a 6-50 in my garage from the previous homeowner - he was a welder I think. I used the 6-50 adapter for about a year but then had my father (an electrician) swap the box for a 14-50. It was like a $15 part and the rest was his labour. Pretty much same code requirements for both.
I’d do a 14-50 as it’s more standardized. You can also use the 14-50 at almost everyone’s stove anywhere.
. I have a 30 ft RV extension code with the neutral cut off so I can use either 14-30 (dryer) or 14-50 (range) when travelling. Just be sure to dial the current in the car first before you start charging.
I’d do a 14-50 as it’s more standardized. You can also use the 14-50 at almost everyone’s stove anywhere.
. I have a 30 ft RV extension code with the neutral cut off so I can use either 14-30 (dryer) or 14-50 (range) when travelling. Just be sure to dial the current in the car first before you start charging.
M3BlueGeorgia
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It really depends on what you want or can have in your garage. Buy the adapter(s) which works for you.
I had a 14-30 socket and didn't seen any point spending $1,000 to get an additional 10A. So I use a 14-30 adapter (US$35) and the 14-50 sits unused in the frunk, for possible use it in an emergency.
I also acquired 5-20 and 6-20 adapters, which give me lots of options while traveling. And I have a 5-30 to 5-20 converter.
I had a 14-30 socket and didn't seen any point spending $1,000 to get an additional 10A. So I use a 14-30 adapter (US$35) and the 14-50 sits unused in the frunk, for possible use it in an emergency.
I also acquired 5-20 and 6-20 adapters, which give me lots of options while traveling. And I have a 5-30 to 5-20 converter.
I see all your points and they are well taken. I am going to go with the 6-50 as this plug is supposed to be for EV only anyway and not campers/stoves etc. If 14-50 is more common everywhere else, I will just shell out the $50 for the adapter and keep it in the car. But for my home charging, I think the 6-50 makes more sense. Also my brother in law has an audi etron and his charger is a 6-50 type. Also my neighbors chargepoint is 6-50 too.
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