What is this and how to charge on it?

[Cosmacelf]

It should be a 50 amp breaker. Too funny that they did it for you. Do you have dual chargers in your car?

 

[ZBB]

OP here, thanks all for your observations and information. Armed with this knowledge I asked and found out that this was actually set up for me in a hurry by someone who has since left the company, after first seeing my Model S a year ago. An unfinished and mis-done project for sure. I'm not sure it's live but will ask them to shut off the breaker if it is.

I will take your advice and get the maintenance guy to have a proper electrician check the wire gauge, put it in conduit, and replace that cobbled together box with a 14-50 box with cover. Is a 60A breaker ok or does it need to be replaced with a 50A one? (I expect the answer will be the Tesla can handle it but someone else might get an unpleasant surprise). Thanks all.

Replace the breaker too... 14-50s need to be on a 50A breaker. Keeping a 60A breaker would not be code compliant -- and would be a risk...

 

[PeterK]

It should be a 50 amp breaker. Too funny that they did it for you. Do you have dual chargers in your car?

Yes, but will have them make it a 50A breaker.

 

[Cosmacelf]

Peter - if you do have dual chargers in your car, maybe consider buying an HPWC for that location and have them install that instead - that would give you 46 miles of charge recovered per hour rather than 23...

 

[TEG]

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[FlasherZ]

Edit: Guess it could be a 14-60, but check the wire size. It is hard to tell without something to compare size. Should be #6 if 60 amps and flammable wood inside the box is not allowed!! Looks prett sketchy regardless. What size breaker did they place?

Don't forget the bare wires (not in conduit or sheathing) along the wall, exposed terminals / no cover, etc. That installation is rather scary.

 

[PeterK]

Update: the situation has been addressed fully per photos below. Thanks all for your advice and suggestions. I'm looking forward to charging there on my next visit!

 

[dsm363]

What did they end up installing? Looks like 14-50

 

[PeterK]

What did they end up installing? Looks like 14-50

Yes, NEMA 14-50. I ordered this and had it sent to them, and they upgraded the conduit and breaker. GE 50 Amp Temporary RV Power Outlet-U054P at The Home Depot

 

[sefs]

Yes, NEMA 14-50. I ordered this and had it sent to them, and they upgraded the conduit and breaker. GE 50 Amp Temporary RV Power Outlet-U054P at The Home Depot

That is my favorite of the outdoor 14-50R enclosures. Good choice!