bobkart
Well-known member
I got a good deal on a used one of these and according to the manual, the model with the 14-50P plug is *not* UL listed, just the two 30A-plugged models are. Odd but I guess it relates to the matching outlet being (most likely) protected by a breaker larger than 30A (i.e. 40A or 50A). I.e. if there's a fault in the charger itself, that larger breaker won't protect it as well as a 30A breaker from catching fire.
This makes me wonder if I have anything to worry about insurance-coverage-wise. You hear the warnings about a fire being started by a non-UL-listed device, and the resulting insurance claim being denied because of the lack of UL listing for the responsible device.
I don't have the 14-50R outlet installed yet, and am considering protecting it with a 30A breaker instead of 50A. But I hear that's against electrical code (40A is okay though from what I hear).
I could also install a 30A outlet (and matching breaker), then use an adapter from the 50A plug to that. But that won't magically add a UL listing to this charger.
Swapping out the 50A cord/plug for a 30A cord/plug seems like yet another option, but again I won't gain a UL listing just by doing that.
Hoping someone here can shed some light on this situation . . . I wonder what ClipperCreek expects their buyers to do . . . maybe that's why this model was discontinued . . . ?
This makes me wonder if I have anything to worry about insurance-coverage-wise. You hear the warnings about a fire being started by a non-UL-listed device, and the resulting insurance claim being denied because of the lack of UL listing for the responsible device.
I don't have the 14-50R outlet installed yet, and am considering protecting it with a 30A breaker instead of 50A. But I hear that's against electrical code (40A is okay though from what I hear).
I could also install a 30A outlet (and matching breaker), then use an adapter from the 50A plug to that. But that won't magically add a UL listing to this charger.
Swapping out the 50A cord/plug for a 30A cord/plug seems like yet another option, but again I won't gain a UL listing just by doing that.
Hoping someone here can shed some light on this situation . . . I wonder what ClipperCreek expects their buyers to do . . . maybe that's why this model was discontinued . . . ?