Hi guys,
Just got my M3 SR (RWD - the cheapest model. With the new rebates, couldn't resist owning a M3 for roughly $30k!) last Saturday and waiting for my Mobile Connector (Gen 2?) to be delivered. (how they sell a car and not give a charger I pay for is beyond me... but I digress).
I thought I had everything "decided" as far as installing my 240v outlet in my garage, but now I'm second guessing myself and spent the last 2 hours sifting through this forum for an answer but couldn't find one.
What I was planning on doing (please let me know if anything is wrong or not optimal):
Install a new NEMA 14-30 outlet on a new 50 A breaker, pulling new 6 gauge wire.
It turns out I only have one spare slot in my 200A panel, so I was planning on combning 2 15A singles on a 15A tandem to make room for the new 50A breaker.
BUT, I remembered I no longer use our electric oven outlet (went with gas) and found this Quad pull 30A/50A where the inside 50A was for the oven (see pic, oven breaker in OFF position) and the outside 30A is being used by my pool equipment. Any reason I can't disconnect the 2 oven wires and hook up my new 6 gauge wires into them? If not, no biggie. I can just install the new 50A.
As I was pondering and trying to find out more on this forum, I started seeing more and more discussions about using a 14-50 outlet.
Does it make more sense to install a NEMA 14-50 instead? (am I correct in assuming the 14-30 will give me 24A charging but the 14-50 will provide 32A charging?)
Do I need a 60 A breaker or will a 50 A suffice if I go the 14-50 route?
If I can stay on a 50A for the 14-50, any reason I can't repurpose the Quad's inside 50A breakers along with new 6 gauge wiring?
Do I need to do any additional work for the 14-50?
Sorry if I'm rambling on with these questions... it's late and my brain/body are tired.... good night and thanks in advance for the answers/advice.
-David
Just got my M3 SR (RWD - the cheapest model. With the new rebates, couldn't resist owning a M3 for roughly $30k!) last Saturday and waiting for my Mobile Connector (Gen 2?) to be delivered. (how they sell a car and not give a charger I pay for is beyond me... but I digress).
I thought I had everything "decided" as far as installing my 240v outlet in my garage, but now I'm second guessing myself and spent the last 2 hours sifting through this forum for an answer but couldn't find one.
What I was planning on doing (please let me know if anything is wrong or not optimal):
Install a new NEMA 14-30 outlet on a new 50 A breaker, pulling new 6 gauge wire.
It turns out I only have one spare slot in my 200A panel, so I was planning on combning 2 15A singles on a 15A tandem to make room for the new 50A breaker.
BUT, I remembered I no longer use our electric oven outlet (went with gas) and found this Quad pull 30A/50A where the inside 50A was for the oven (see pic, oven breaker in OFF position) and the outside 30A is being used by my pool equipment. Any reason I can't disconnect the 2 oven wires and hook up my new 6 gauge wires into them? If not, no biggie. I can just install the new 50A.
As I was pondering and trying to find out more on this forum, I started seeing more and more discussions about using a 14-50 outlet.
Does it make more sense to install a NEMA 14-50 instead? (am I correct in assuming the 14-30 will give me 24A charging but the 14-50 will provide 32A charging?)
Do I need a 60 A breaker or will a 50 A suffice if I go the 14-50 route?
If I can stay on a 50A for the 14-50, any reason I can't repurpose the Quad's inside 50A breakers along with new 6 gauge wiring?
Do I need to do any additional work for the 14-50?
Sorry if I'm rambling on with these questions... it's late and my brain/body are tired.... good night and thanks in advance for the answers/advice.
-David