What charging receptable to install?

[Mi2Fl]

I'm having my electrician install the 220 outlet for the included charger. Which receptical should I have him install? Can someone post a picture?

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[TRP]

Nema 14-50

 

[ChasingCoral]

Make sure to get it wired right-side-up. The Mobile Power Cord hangs down under the receptacle. Don't forget to install the bracket to take pressure off the cord.

 

[mkhuffman]

Your electrician should install a NEMA 14-50 outlet on a 50 Amp breaker. If you want to be awesome, have him install a 60 Amp subpanel with a 50 Amp breaker for the outlet, which provides the future ability to add a direct wire 48 Amp charger. I did that and really like the faster 48 Amp charging speed.

Your best solution really depends on how close your outlet will be to the your breaker box.

 

[Mi2Fl]

Your electrician should install a NEMA 14-50 outlet on a 50 Amp breaker. If you want to be awesome, have him install a 60 Amp subpanel with a 50 Amp breaker for the outlet, which provides the future ability to add a direct wire 48 Amp charger. I did that and really like the faster 48 Amp charging speed.

Your best solution really depends on how close your outlet will be to the your breaker box.

I'm having him install it right next to the box which is in my garage. This is a short term house for us as we are shopping for a new one so I figured I can live with just basic outlet for now. Is this the right thinking?

 

[Lord Polymath]

I'm having him install it right next to the box which is in my garage. This is a short term house for us as we are shopping for a new one so I figured I can live with just basic outlet for now. Is this the right thinking?

Yes. Good luck in your search for a new home!

 

[mkhuffman]

I'm having him install it right next to the box which is in my garage. This is a short term house for us as we are shopping for a new one so I figured I can live with just basic outlet for now. Is this the right thinking?

I agree with The Lord. If this is a short term house, a simple 14-50 outlet will be all you need. If you plan to be there for a while, a direct wired EVSE is the best route IMO. So when you are looking at new houses, look for how easy it will be to get a 60 Amp circuit to where your cars park. Or an 80 Amp circuit if you really want to be ready for vehicles like the Lightening F150.

 

[Bigfeets]

Nema 14-50

 

[HuntingPudel]

The NEMA 14-50 is the most common in use for an EVSE. My EVSE uses a 6-50 so that is what is in my garage. Knowing what I know now, I probably should have installed a 14-50r and used a 14-50p to 6-50r adaptor. Maybe some day I will re-wire, but I am too lazy right now. ??

 

[Maquis]

I agree with The Lord. If this is a short term house, a simple 14-50 outlet will be all you need. If you plan to be there for a while, a direct wired EVSE is the best route IMO. So when you are looking at new houses, look for how easy it will be to get a 60 Amp circuit to where your cars park. Or an 80 Amp circuit if you really want to be ready for vehicles like the Lightening F150.

If you get a Lightning with a Charge Station Pro, you need a 100A circuit in order to use it at its maximum 80A rating.

 

[mkhuffman]

If you get a Lightning with a Charge Station Pro, you need a 100A circuit in order to use it at its maximum 80A rating.

Excellent point.

 

[Lord Polymath]

If you get a Lightning with a Charge Station Pro, you need a 100A circuit in order to use it at its maximum 80A rating.

Wow! My house has 400 amp service. Crazy that one outlet could take 1/4 of the house power.

 

[mach-e-waiting]

You are a bit over-worried
The Mach-E Supplied EVSE plugged into a 50 amp NEMA 14-50 only draws 32 amps - so with 400 amp service you have plenty of amps to go. The Electrical code says that you are not supposed to draw more than 80% from a circuit so that would mean 40 amps max. Ford ( supplied) EVSE gadget limits further to 32 amps. This delivers about 7 KW to your car and that works out to about ADD 20 miles per hour. So if you install a 50 amp circuit you are well covered.
If you had a Hard Wired EVSE gadget eg: Grizzl-E or WallBox since they are hardwired you can go to 40 Amps

So your 400 amp service to your house is plenty

 

[mkhuffman]

You are a bit over-worried
The Mach-E Supplied EVSE plugged into a 50 amp NEMA 14-50 only draws 32 amps - so with 400 amp service you have plenty of amps to go. The Electrical code says that you are not supposed to draw more than 80% from a circuit so that would mean 40 amps max. Ford ( supplied) EVSE gadget limits further to 32 amps. This delivers about 7 KW to your car and that works out to about ADD 20 miles per hour. So if you install a 50 amp circuit you are well covered.
If you had a Hard Wired EVSE gadget eg: Grizzl-E or WallBox since they are hardwired you can go to 40 Amps

So your 400 amp service to your house is plenty

He was referring to the 100 Amp circuit required for the Lightening 80 Amp charger.

 

[yngwenli]

Don't forget to install the bracket to take pressure off the cord.

I have some conduit running right where the screws should attach to the wall from the Ford EVSE mobile charger.

Does anyone have a suggestion on how to maybe setup a mount over the conduit to secure the EVSE bracket? Something like some V shaped bridge/mount over the conduit or something? (does that type of bracket exist)


Also, that cable that comes with the Ford mobile charger is impossible to bend/twist, it's so stiff. Don't really want/plan to buy a real EVSE since 32 Amps is plenty for us.

How bad is it really to just leave it hanging? Maybe I can just put like a hook shelf or something and just support the base slightly.

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