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Ref yesterday’s post on plugging an RV into a 50-amp receptacle installed for an EV charger which you can read HERE.
Hey Mike,
Wow, what an eye opener! Thanks Mike! I’m kinda surprised (but glad) this story didn’t start with a readers’ horrifying letter talking about how they plugged their RV (with 50 A service) into a NEMA 14-50 receptacle wired for a Level-2 EV charger or a NEMA 6-50 with an adapter.
I had a NEMA 6-50 installed in my garage for possible future use with a welder or EV. I also installed a NEMA TT-30R for use with my 30 A RV. I did not think about the case where someone with a 50A RV might someday go looking for a place to plug it in and think mistakenly they could use the NEMA 6-50.
Your article made me think that I should label my NEMA 6-50 outlet to make sure that any future user is notified that no neutral is present. I’m wondering what other readers are thinking who are closer to the real life situation as I have neither an EV or a 50A RV?
Back to me…
Do any of you have a NEMA 6-50 welder outlet in your garage?
How about a NEMA 14-50R RV outlet?
And if so, do you use either of them for EV charging? If possible can you check to see if the 14-50 receptacle has the neutral conductor installed?
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Let’s play safe out there… Mike
