I have a 6-50 plug in the garage and a charger for it. As has been stated, ChargePoint, Grizzl-E and Clipper Creek and others can be ordered with that plug. If you want to use the mobile charger that comes with the MME, you'll need an adapter. Something similar to this:I have a NEMA 6-50 in my garage. Can I use this to charge my Mustang Mach-E.
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Yeah that's what I'm going to do. I've got the 6-50 plug. I'm sure there will be some loss of amperage across the multiple plugs, but it's still going to be more than sufficient.I have a 6-50 plug in the garage and a charger for it. As has been stated, ChargePoint, Grizzl-E and Clipper Creek and others can be ordered with that plug. If you want to use the mobile charger that comes with the MME, you'll need an adapter. Something similar to this:
I'd instead recommend something like the Grizzl-E. I also just ordered mine. It's only $399 (granted it's still a lot), but if you order prior to the end of 2020, you can claim a 30% tax credit. Hard to beat for $279. That way you don't have to worry about plugging / unplugging the Ford Mobile Charger when you want to take it with you...Yeah that's what I'm going to do. I've got the 6-50 plug. I'm sure there will be some loss of amperage across the multiple plugs, but it's still going to be more than sufficient.
Most EVSEs don't use the neutral pin in a 14-50 receptacle. Therefore, such an adapter is OK.I have a 6-50 plug in the garage and a charger for it. As has been stated, ChargePoint, Grizzl-E and Clipper Creek and others can be ordered with that plug. If you want to use the mobile charger that comes with the MME, you'll need an adapter. Something similar to this:
The price of the Grissl-E is very appealing. What do you lose compared to Juice or other more expensive chargers?I'd instead recommend something like the Grizzl-E. I also just ordered mine. It's only $399 (granted it's still a lot), but if you order prior to the end of 2020, you can claim a 30% tax credit. Hard to beat for $279. That way you don't have to worry about plugging / unplugging the Ford Mobile Charger when you want to take it with you...
and I wouldn't be certain that the Ford Mobile Charger will work with that adapter. The NEMA 14-50 plug that it comes with provides BOTH 240 V and 120 V compared to the NEMA 6-50 only providing 240 V as the missing prong is the neutral line used to get 120 V.
Last point is that the Ford Mobile Charger recommends a GFCI breaker which you might not have, but the Grizzl-E (and other EVSE chargers) don't need as they have an internal one.
You would have to run an extra wire for the neutral.If you don’t have anything that requires the continued use of the 6-50 outlet, I would just swap it for a 14-50 outlet. Very easy to do.
It's more of a "dumb" EVSE. No wifi/fancy shenanigans, yet. Just a quality 40A EVSE. Since most newer EVs can do charge scheduling/check-in themselves, I don't see a reason for my EVSE to do the same.The price of the Grissl-E is very appealing. What do you lose compared to Juice or other more expensive chargers?
It doesn't have Wi-Fi capabilities, but to be honest, I don't care about any of that. I just want a reliable charger that powers my car. They're UL rated and designed to be affordable. And if you care about charge speeds, this allows 40 A charging rates compared to the Ford Mobile Charger's 32 A on the same outlet. Although I'll set mine to 32 A anyway as a slower charge rate is better for the battery and I don't need anything beyond that rate.The price of the Grissl-E is very appealing. What do you lose compared to Juice or other more expensive chargers?
A NEMA 14-50 outlet with a 'floating neutral' would be a code violation. The neutral is there to allow for 120 V loads. So a load with that plug might expect to use 120 V which would result in improper operation.You would have to run an extra wire for the neutral.
If I have to choose between 6-50P/14-50R adapter and a 14-50 receptacle with floating neutral. I'd pick the adapter right away. With an adapter, it's obvious to you and to future owner/resident/electrician of your home what's going on.
I'm new to Electric Vehicles. I assume the car will manage the charge rate and when to stop charging?It doesn't have Wi-Fi capabilities, but to be honest, I don't care about any of that. I just want a reliable charger that powers my car. They're UL rated and designed to be affordable. And if you care about charge speeds, this allows 40 A charging rates compared to the Ford Mobile Charger's 32 A on the same outlet. Although I'll set mine to 32 A anyway as a slower charge rate is better for the battery and I don't need anything beyond that rate.
To be honest, I don't know why EV chargers are so expensive, they really don't do anything but provide safety monitoring of the charge session and are essentially an extension cord and a switch.