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The specific cable I have is rated to 55 amp and 90 degrees c

yeah I thought the same but the Teck cable has a bare ground. Also I thought the same about too much stripped but when I re stripped I used the strip length gauge on the outlet and it left some exposed copper. I didn’t take a photo of the new plug to compare. The old cheap plug also had pathetic...

This is the image of the plug I took off that was getting hot. Plug didn’t melt but was getting very hot. Just at the plug. The wire showed no sign of heat on the insulation and this was after 3 years running at 40 amps. There was some damage to the conductor where the original electrician...

I do agree to be 100% safe I think I should dial down to 32 amps which is really disappointing. It’s only 8 amps but the grizzle e duo charger I’m using charges at only 24 amps when a second vehicle is plugged in as it reserves 8 amps for the non charging vehicle. Whereas if it is set to 40...

The link above is for a website lectrium that advises on evse installation. That is just the screenshot of the section that says 8awg is safe for 40 amps continuous charging but not 48 amp.

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I know why the plug was over heating. It was a junk plug. The proper plug is not even warm whereas the plug was hot to the touch when charging before. There is plenty online about using a heavy duty plug for evse’s.

Teck 8/3 copper conductor. Teck 1 kv teck90 rated for 90 degrees c wet or dry. Ampacity 55 amps at 90 degrees c

I just googled wire gauge for 40 amps continuous evse and it is saying 8awg wire on a 50 amp breaker but when I google if you can run 8awg wire on a 50 amp breaker it says no. This is the confusion I’m having.

I understand what you are saying but what I am saying is that the wire is rated for 40 amps continuous or 55 amps max. The plug melted because it was a $5 stove plug making bad contact. The wires themselves have no sign of overheating after close to 3 years of use.

Quick google search of how a circuit breaker works says it uses the heat from over current across a metal strip in the breaker to trip it. Ie if the breaker over heats it trips. “A circuit breaker works by using a thermal-magnetic trip unit to automatically interrupt the flow of electricity when...

In my circumstance the wire is sized for 40 amps continuous. Ampacity is 55 amps at 90 c

I’m also thinking about it more and the breaker trips if it senses circuit overload based on heat to protect the wiring. If it is not tripping it’s not getting hot right?

I’m using grizzle e duo charger I can confirm it draws 40 amps at full load

The ampackfy of the cable is 55 amps which is plenty for 40 amps continuous. The issue is if I want to change to 50 amp breaker I need 6awg wire. Catch 22 I guess. I’m getting 238 volts at the terminals which is fine I’ll read the volts at full load tonight maybe and see

This is what I’m reading. I’m reading my local wiring guide and it is saying stove plug NEMA 1450 should be 8awg on a 40 amp breaker. With the proper commercial duty plug I am not getting any abnormal heat now and the wires themselves are only Luke warm after 2 hrs at full load. Breaker is not...

You are right it has come down in price. I’m in Canada paying Canadian pesos unfortunately. Up here it’s 108. I paid half that for the one I got and it seems solid. If it doesn’t work out I may switch to the Hubble or bryant (Bryant here is even more than the Hubble right now on Amazon. I paid...

there was a noticeable quality difference between the $5 stove plugs that was in there originally and the Leviton heavy duty one ($60) that was Ev rated. The terminals were heavy duty copper and tightened to 75 inch lbs. it seems well rated. Could not justify the $200 plus for the Hubble that...

Hi, was hoping to get some advice from some experts. When I got my first Ev (mustang mach e) I hired an electrician to install a NEMA 1450 in my garage. At the time I was using the 30 amp mobile charger but I specifically requested him to install the plug so I could go up to a 40 amp charger in...

https://www.f150lightningforum.com/forum/threads/tailgate-assist-on-pro-help.14026/post-292795 Link to another poster with same issue. Says that they filed a “missed build” claim and was approved.