Clipper Creek does not support any outlets that have no groundI will be getting a 2013 Chevrolet Volt this Friday. The Garage has a unused 6-50 welder outlet.
Can I just buy something like ClipperCreek LCS-20P and use an adapter?
No adapter needed: https://store.clippercreek.com/level2/level2-12-to-15?product_id=77Can I just buy something like ClipperCreek LCS-20P and use an adapter?
It's a 20 - not really overkill. 16 amps max and your Volt will draw 13.75 amps from it. Just enough headroom to stay cool.Yeah I saw that model. Seems to be a bit of overkill for the volt. But maybe good for future proofing.
No, the breaker is sized for the wires in the wall.The three prong plug outlet must have 120V Hot, 120V Hot and a ground. So, no neutral as Upper says. And the breaker must be sized correctly for the EVSE.
Then nothing protects the EVSE from going up in smoke.No, the breaker is sized for the wires in the wall.
Any appliance can easily go up in smoke at ? 2 ? Amps.
When a home, car, airplane is built the circuit breakers are there to protect the 'wire in the wall', NOT the 'appliance'.
^^^This^^^ Except, unless you have firsthand knowledge, it is best to check the gauge of the wire and the size of the breaker.No, the breaker is sized for the wires in the wall.
Any appliance can easily go up in smoke at ? 2 ? Amps.
When a home, car, airplane is built the circuit breakers are there to protect the 'wire in the wall', NOT the 'appliance'.
Yes. This is a National Electric Code requirement.The breaker at the service panel or sub panel should be sized for the wiring and outlet, i.e. if the circuit is configured with a 6-50 or 14-50 outlet then a 50 amp breaker is the correct size breaker. Unless the plug has been modified in a way not intended by the manufacturer any equipment can be plugged into the outlet and it will be a safe load for the circuit. If the equipment is rated less than the maximum load for the circuit, i.e. a 20 amp rated EVSE such as a LCS-20P (can supply a maximum of 16 amps to the vehicle's on-board charger) on a 50 amp circuit, that equipment is safe for the circuit.
If the equipment is hard wired into the circuit then the breaker at the service panel should be sized for the equipment. In the example of the LCS-20 EVSE, if the LCS-20 is hard wired into the circuit (not configured with a plug), the breaker installed at the panel should be 20 amps. For a hard wired EVSE installation, if the wiring is sufficient to carry 50 amps, you could later upgrade the EVSE to an EVSE that is rated for a maximum load of 40 amps (40 amps is 80% of the 50 amp maximum rating for the circuit) . You would need to change the breaker to a 40 amp breaker when you change out the EVSE.