I am scheduled to have my 14/50 outlet installed next week and was thinking of having it setup with a disconnect switch. I plan to purchase a 2nd UMC to leave in the car and keep one always connected in the garage. Overkill, I know.
My question is.... Is a disconnect switch needed or can you just leave the UMC plugged in with current running through it all the time? I have read that these outlets aren't really designed for continuous plugging/unplugging and I don't think my wife could actually unplug the cord anyway. She has real small hands.
I don't have dual chargers so I am not interested in the HPWC. Plus the install is twice as much and the charger is $100 more expensive. Finally, I like the idea of having a backup UMC just in case something malfunctions.
Jason
My question is.... Is a disconnect switch needed or can you just leave the UMC plugged in with current running through it all the time? I have read that these outlets aren't really designed for continuous plugging/unplugging and I don't think my wife could actually unplug the cord anyway. She has real small hands.
I don't have dual chargers so I am not interested in the HPWC. Plus the install is twice as much and the charger is $100 more expensive. Finally, I like the idea of having a backup UMC just in case something malfunctions.
Jason