DBC
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You mean an adapter like this? https://smile.amazon.com/AC-WORKS-E...50+ADAPTER&qid=1602179800&s=automotive&sr=1-1Would it be possible to just install a NEMA 6-50 male pigtail on the back of the Ford charger and then plug it into an existing 6-50 outlet? I already have a 60 Amp 240V outlet on a dedicated circuit in my garage for my TIG welder, and it would be nice be able to just reuse that since I will never need the charger and welder at the same time.
I can see a couple of issues. One is NEMA 14 is hot-hot-ground-neutral and NEMA 6 is hot-hot-ground. So you'd be missing the neutral which might be needed for some 120v features? No idea if this is the case. (Think dryer). Or you could get an EVSE that uses NEMA 6. I have a NEMA 6 Clipper Creek in my garage.
However this brings up the second issue, which is that you don't want to be plugging and unplugging these guys all the time. You could put in a second 6-50 outlet and a switch which sends the power to one outlet or the other. If you're wondering, you could install a second NEMA 6 outlet and just remember to unplug the vehicle when you were using the welder, but this would be potentially dangerous and definitely not recommended!
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