3 prong/50A/250v?

[timchecketts]

I probably should have researched this more before I picked up my Mach E on Thursday but I erroneously assumed I was good to go with my outlet for faster charging with the outlet I have in my attached picture in my shop. Turns out the charger it came with is a 4 prong.

Can I safely buy an adapter, buy a specific charging unit or should I just bite the bullet here and get an electrician to look at this?

Sorry, as you can tell I have no knowledge on electrical so I was hoping to ask people way more knowledgeable than myself. I appreciate any advice.

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[generaltso]

You can use a NEMA 6-50 to 14-50 adapter. Just make sure it’s rated for continuous use.

Or better yet, get yourself something like a ChargePoint Home Flex with a 6-50 plug and keep the Ford Mobile Charger in the car.

 

[HuntingPudel]

That looks like a NEMA 6-50R. There are EVSEs that use a 6-50P on the end of their cord. The most common plug found on the end of an EVSE cord is the NEMA 14-50P. There are adapters, but they may or may not be safe depending on manufacture. If you are going to use the Ford Mobile Charger as your main EVSE, you should probably have an electrician change your receptacle and rewire as necessary. Make sure he supplies you with an industrial grade receptacle, as many people have had failures with residential and commercial grade receptacles. See the chart below for NEMA outlet/plug configurations.

Oh, a side note on the Ford Mobile Charger: Many members here have had issues over time and in hot weather with it, so you might want to get a better EVSE for prolonged use and just keep the mobile unit in your car in case you need it on the road.

 

[timbop]

That looks like a NEMA 6-50R. There are EVSEs that use a 6-50P on the end of their cord. The most common plug found on the end of an EVSE cord is the NEMA 14-50P. There are adapters, but they may or may not be safe depending on manufacture. If you are going to use the Ford Mobile Charger as your main EVSE, you should probably have an electrician change your receptacle and rewire as necessary. Make sure he supplies you with an industrial grade receptacle, as many people have had failures with residential and commercial grade receptacles. See the chart below for NEMA outlet/plug configurations.

Oh, a side note on the Ford Mobile Charger: Many members here have had issues over time and in hot weather with it, so you might want to get a better EVSE for prolonged use and just keep the mobile unit in your car in case you need it on the road.

What he said. If it were me I'd just get a wall mounted charger with the 6-50 plug like the clippercreek; it's not worth hoping that the cheap chinese adapter you get online will hold up. FYI, here's some links that will help you learn the basics. It seems intimidating at first, but it's no more complicated than getting used to your first smartphone:
https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/mach-e-for-newbies.9443/post-242483

 

[timchecketts]

Thank all of you for the great info. I really appreciate it.

 

[TD1273]

That looks like a NEMA 6-50R. There are EVSEs that use a 6-50P on the end of their cord. The most common plug found on the end of an EVSE cord is the NEMA 14-50P. There are adapters, but they may or may not be safe depending on manufacture. If you are going to use the Ford Mobile Charger as your main EVSE, you should probably have an electrician change your receptacle and rewire as necessary. Make sure he supplies you with an industrial grade receptacle, as many people have had failures with residential and commercial grade receptacles. See the chart below for NEMA outlet/plug configurations.

Oh, a side note on the Ford Mobile Charger: Many members here have had issues over time and in hot weather with it, so you might want to get a better EVSE for prolonged use and just keep the mobile unit in your car in case you need it on the road.
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That looks like a NEMA 6-50R. There are EVSEs that use a 6-50P on the end of their cord. The most common plug found on the end of an EVSE cord is the NEMA 14-50P. There are adapters, but they may or may not be safe depending on manufacture. If you are going to use the Ford Mobile Charger as your main EVSE, you should probably have an electrician change your receptacle and rewire as necessary. Make sure he supplies you with an industrial grade receptacle, as many people have had failures with residential and commercial grade receptacles. See the chart below for NEMA outlet/plug configurations.

Oh, a side note on the Ford Mobile Charger: Many members here have had issues over time and in hot weather with it, so you might want to get a better EVSE for prolonged use and just keep the mobile unit in your car in case you need it on the road.

Like you said keep the ford charger for out on the road that way if you need to charge just find any RV camp ground that will let you charge cause all RV use 14-50 4 prong

 

[Mosworthy]

I probably should have researched this more before I picked up my Mach E on Thursday but I erroneously assumed I was good to go with my outlet for faster charging with the outlet I have in my attached picture in my shop. Turns out the charger it came with is a 4 prong.

Can I safely buy an adapter, buy a specific charging unit or should I just bite the bullet here and get an electrician to look at this?

Sorry, as you can tell I have no knowledge on electrical so I was hoping to ask people way more knowledgeable than myself. I appreciate any advice.

I would turn the breaker off and open the receptacle.
If there are 4-wires in there black/red/white/green then you can just replace the receptacle with a 14-50.
If there isn't a 4th wire for the neutral, getting a charger with a 6-50 plug is easy.
The Grizzl-E can be purchased with either end installed.

 

[Fixbear]

You will not be able to use a adapter with the Ford charger as it needs and uses the neutral lag for control power. There are many EVSE units out there that do not need a neutral like Grizzl-e and ChargePoint. Otherwise, you will need to add or rewire from your panel a neutral to the receptacle for a 14-50.

 

[i8iridium]

You will not be able to use a adapter with the Ford charger as it needs and uses the neutral lag for control power. There are many EVSE units out there that do not need a neutral like Grizzl-e and ChargePoint. Otherwise, you will need to add or rewire from your panel a neutral to the receptacle for a 14-50.

It doesn't need the neutral. I keep seeing this over and over. The neutral isn't terminated inside the connector. A well made adapter as mentioned above will work just fine.

 

[Fixbear]

It doesn't need the neutral. I keep seeing this over and over. The neutral isn't terminated inside the connector. A well made adapter as mentioned above will work just fine.

Depends on which one you have.

 

[ChuckA]

You can use a NEMA 6-50 to 14-50 adapter. Just make sure it’s rated for continuous use.

Or better yet, get yourself something like a ChargePoint Home Flex with a 6-50 plug and keep the Ford Mobile Charger in the car.

JuiceBox also can come with a 6-50 plug.

 

[i8iridium]

Depends on which one you have.

Which one of what? If you’re using 120v, yes. 240v, no.

 

[timchecketts]

Thank you everyone. I went ahead and ordered a Grizzl-E with a 06-50 plug.

 

[timchecketts]

Hello all! Have an update. I received my Grizzl-E and installed it. It was charging for about 5 minutes and then tripped the breaker.

Looking at the breaker it looks like it has 30A twice so am I looking at 60A total or just 30A? If we’re looking at a 30A the. I’m assuming I’ll have to adjust my Grizzl-E or have an electrician upgrade my panel?

Thanks!

 

[Mach-Lee]

Hello all! Have an update. I received my Grizzl-E and installed it. It was charging for about 5 minutes and then tripped the breaker.

Looking at the breaker it looks like it has 30A twice so am I looking at 60A total or just 30A? If we’re looking at a 30A the. I’m assuming I’ll have to adjust my Grizzl-E or have an electrician upgrade my panel?

Thanks!

Yeah, that’s a problem. That’s only a 30A breaker (you don’t add the number together). So you have a 50A outlet on a 30A breaker, that’s a big code violation and somebody screwed up. Don’t use it again and call an electrician.