Nema 6-50? - Tesla Motors Club
Nov 17, 2021 · As indicated above, this is a perfect circuit for the Mobile Connector. You just have to buy the NEMA 6-50 adapter from Tesla for the Gen2 Mobile Connector that is supplied with the car. The adapter is coded so that the Mobile Connector will signal the car for the 32A max draw.
ChargePoint installation advice - NEMA 6-50 vs. 14-50?
Apr 28, 2021 · The NEMA 14-50 and 6-50 receptacles are both rated for 50A service. The 6-50 receptacle does not use the neutral connection so one less wire is required. The 14-50 receptacle is more common of the two receptacles and is used with electric ovens, ranges; also common at campgrounds for powering RVs.
Do I need to buy a Gen 2 NEMA 6-50 Adapter to charge @ 240v …
Apr 20, 2021 · The NEMA 14-50 plug/receptacle is far more common than the 6-50 plug/receptacle. The NEMA 14-50R (receptacle) is commonly used for home electric ovens, ranges and EV charging at home. The NEMA 14-50 receptacle is commonly found at RV parks for powering larger motor homes. The NEMA 14-50 receptacle requires three wires (plus ground.)
Home charging NEMA 6-50 question | Tesla Motors Club
Mar 8, 2012 · Second, the nema 10-30 neutral wire would have to be connected to the bare copper ground wire that you most probably have for the 6-50 receptacle. This isn’t great for a variety of reasons. Oh, it’ll probably work, but there are corner cases where it could be dangerous which is why the electrical code has deprecated the 10-30 receptacle ...
NEMA 14-50 or 6-50 for garage charging? | Tesla Motors Club
May 27, 2019 · NEMA 14-50 is dead - all hail NEMA 6-50 As discussed, 6-50 and 14-50 are both 50 amp capable receptacles. The only difference is whether they have a neutral pin or not. I am curious what the future will hold for EV charging receptacles. 6-50 could very well become the standard due to the fact that neutral is totally un-necessary.
NEMA 6-50 or 14-50 | Tesla Motors Club
Sep 14, 2023 · The 6-50 power plug adapter for the Mobile Connector is available from Tesla for $45. Installing a circuit with a 14-50 receptacle would enable many Tesla and other EV vehicle owners to charge. If you own an arc welder the 6-50 receptacle is commonly used with the welding equipment.
advice on nema 6 50 extension cord to tesla 3 | Tesla Motors Club
Feb 5, 2014 · Just bought model 3. Had the builder install a 240v outlet during a recent model and it has a nema 6 50 outlet. The tesla cable is only 20 ft and i need a 20 ft extension. If i use a nema 6 50 extension cable 20 ft long will i be ok. The advice is mixed and i think most warnings really infer home extension cords for 110v.
nema 6-50, 14-50 | Tesla Motors Club
Oct 4, 2020 · The receptacles you noted (NEMA 14-50 and NEMA 6-50 are intended for use on a dedicated 240V/50 amp circuit. If your current electrical service does not have the capacity for an additional 50 amp circuit you may be able to add a 30 amp circuit or a 20 amp circuit.
NEMA 6-50 vs 14-50 | Tesla Motors Club
Jan 4, 2013 · The 6-50 is acceptable with modern wiring practices, the 10-50 is not. From NEMA connector - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia : NEMA 10 devices are a curious throwback to an earlier time.
NEMA 6-50 adapter "engineering" - Tesla Motors Club
Apr 20, 2013 · The Tesla 6-50 adapter has a proprietary connector on the other side, so it can't be used for anything other than charging a Tesla. The adapter linked above will work fine for charging a Tesla, but the problem is you can plug other things into the 14-50 side, and some of those things expect a neutral connection.