[FAQ] - North America - NEMA 14-50 vs. 6-50 - new EV owner garage setup…

[daveo4EV]

Indeed. I would not have noticed the discoloration on the Levition because I rarely disconnect it until we got into the discussion and it was pointed out. It is a bit concerning so I am changing both of them.

you should get a hubble for one - and the leviton for the other - and give us feedback as to if there is difference(s) over time or initially

you're in a unique position to test both of these at once!!

 

[shawn]

you should get a hubble for one - and the leviton for the other - and give us feedback as to if there is difference(s) over time or initially

you're in a unique position to test both of these at once!!

Good idea

 

[shawn]

so here is my proposed order. Price difference is interesting. (CND dollars)

 

[daveo4EV]

so here is my proposed order. Price difference is interesting. (CND dollars)

looks good - I'll be very very interested in your feedback comparing the new sockets head to head…I think it will be a great contribution to the EV community if we learn first hand that both sockets are an equally good choice, or one stands out vs. the other as either better or worse…

thanks for doing this!

in both cases I think either/both of these sockets are a higher quality upgrade vs. your current Leviton sockets in your garage.

 

[shawn]

I agree - I found it whlie looking on amazon to give you @shawn a link for purchase ;-)

would not have found it if it was not for you!!!

I love this!! we're all learning as we go and new information is happening!!

I love this.

Got the first one in (the Lveviton) just waiting for the Hubbell. I had a look at the CB pannel for the two separate circuits and they both have 40 amp breakers. I was a bit surprised as I thought they would be 50 amp breakers. I will ask the Electrician when the Hubbell comes in.

 

[daveo4EV]

Got the first one in (the Lveviton) just waiting for the Hubbell. I had a look at the CB pannel for the two separate circuits and they both have 40 amp breakers. I was a bit surprised as I thought they would be 50 amp breakers. I will ask the Electrician when the Hubbell comes in.

40 amp breakers and associated wire should only support 32 amps of EV charging…

_IF_ the wire gauge is appropriate you can swap the breaker to 50 pretty easily - but mostly breaker size and wire gauge is what building codes are mandating/managing - the breaker trips before enough current has run through the wire to compromise the wire…

so depending on local building codes your wire may support 50 amp breakers - if not it's more expensive to re-pull new wire for a 50 amp circuit.

 

[shawn]

40 amp breakers and associated wire should only support 32 amps of EV charging…

_IF_ the wire gauge is appropriate you can swap the breaker to 50 pretty easily - but mostly breaker size and wire gauge is what building codes are mandating/managing - the breaker trips before enough current has run through the wire to compromise the wire…

so depending on local building codes your wire may support 50 amp breakers - if not it's more expensive to re-pull new wire for a 50 amp circuit.

I will ask about this

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