jamesh
Member
I'll try to keep it short, but no promises:
I will soon be the proud owner of a 2013 Leaf. My garage has a dedicated 30amp circuit with a 6-50 plug (formerly used for an air compressor...wire is 10-2g).
SO. My plan is to get a Clipper Creek 25amp unit with a 6-50 plug. I will use this for home charging but also for portable charging.
Speaking of portability, I was planning on getting a 6-50 to 14-50 adapter. Here is the question:
Can I cut off the neutral prong of the 14-50 plug to make this useful in both dryer plugs and RV plugs? I am assuming that as long as my EVSE is 25 amps, it will not matter if I plug into a 30, 40 or 50 amp circuit.
Am I correct in this thinking? If I upgrade to a 40 amp circuit, I assume this will still be fine. I am making quite a few assumptions (and I know that can lead to "making an ass out of you and mption") but hopefully, I am not off base.
If you carry more knowledge on this subject than I, please chime in.
note that I did search the forum for this and could find no answer. Also, I read never to cut off the plug of a 14-50 as the fear is it may accidentally get plugged into a 14-30 and fry the circuit (or set a fire), but as it will be a short extension used exclusively with the EVSE, I am assuming (there I go again) it won't be a problem.
I will soon be the proud owner of a 2013 Leaf. My garage has a dedicated 30amp circuit with a 6-50 plug (formerly used for an air compressor...wire is 10-2g).
SO. My plan is to get a Clipper Creek 25amp unit with a 6-50 plug. I will use this for home charging but also for portable charging.
Speaking of portability, I was planning on getting a 6-50 to 14-50 adapter. Here is the question:
Can I cut off the neutral prong of the 14-50 plug to make this useful in both dryer plugs and RV plugs? I am assuming that as long as my EVSE is 25 amps, it will not matter if I plug into a 30, 40 or 50 amp circuit.
Am I correct in this thinking? If I upgrade to a 40 amp circuit, I assume this will still be fine. I am making quite a few assumptions (and I know that can lead to "making an ass out of you and mption") but hopefully, I am not off base.
If you carry more knowledge on this subject than I, please chime in.
note that I did search the forum for this and could find no answer. Also, I read never to cut off the plug of a 14-50 as the fear is it may accidentally get plugged into a 14-30 and fry the circuit (or set a fire), but as it will be a short extension used exclusively with the EVSE, I am assuming (there I go again) it won't be a problem.