Leviton 50 Amp EV Charging Receptacle/Outlet, Heavy Duty, 1450R, Black

We got our first EV this last summer. We initially just used a level 1 charger on a 20 amp circuit. It worked OK, but it was slow. It would take 12 hours to replace 70 miles on the level 1. So I knew I needed more. I bought a portable level 2 charger with the NEMA 14-50 plug that we used when at campgrounds. So I decided to put an outlet on the house to use the portable charger instead of putting in a hardwired level 2. I did a lot of research into the requirements. One of the things I saw was that a lot of people will get the cheap 50 amp outlets that you get the box and outlet for like $30. The challenge is that when you are charging an EV you are drawing a lot of current over a long period of time. Those cheap outlets will heat up and eventually catch fire. This is a much more durable heavy duty outlet. That is why it has a green car on the outlet picture. There are only two outlets I found that seem to fit the bill. This is one of them, and the other big one is the Hubbel. I picked the Leviton because it was less expensive than the Hubbel and was still fully capable of doing the job. The one thing I ran into was that the face of the outlet is slightly larger than the hole that was available in the outdoor all weather box I had gotten. So I needed to increase the size of the hole in the box. This shows how beefy and capable this outlet is for heavy duty use. The outlet is very easy to install (other than that size issue). The wires are easily attached to the outlet. One other thing for DIY people is make sure you get a torque wrench for securing the wires. You can get an inexpensive torque wrench from Harbor Freight. You need to make sure the wires are torqued to a proper level to make sure they don't wiggle loose. Torque the connection, wiggle the wire, and then torque again, especially if you are using stranded wire. This is a top notch choice for putting in a level 2 EV charger outlet!

This receptacle was the exact quality that I expected. I read a lot of reviews on nema 14-50 receptacles mainly because I saw a lot of non EV rated types of receptacles being used for electric vehicle charging. These non-EV rated receptacles are not constructed for lengthy charging sessions. What sold me on this one was the full blades inside the sockets and the screw terminals. The terminals are (for lack of a better word) "beefier." I installed this in my garage using a 40A GFI breaker and have charged about a dozen times since installation. I have not had an issue with it. It works as expected. I would recommend that once it is installed and you are plugged into it that you do not plug and un-plug needlessly. Doing this could weaken the terminals. I consider it a semi-permanent installation.

After hearing so many reports of how much better these are than a standard ten dollar Leviton from 11 years ago, I decided to upgrade. This one is marginally deeper, but still fits in a 2 inch deep box with no trouble. The circumference is bigger so you'll need a bigger plate. The biggest difference aside from robustness is that this uses a hex wrench to attach the wires, and it can be torqued down tightly with a torque wrench. When I installed the original one 11 years ago, I realized how hard it was to get proper torque with a flat blade screwdriver. A Philips would slip with that much force. I think that the biggest reason people have trouble with cheaper outlets is improper torquing. These photos show the differences in dimensions and build, compared to one that was in daily use for 11 years. A properly installed one held up to proper charging after all, but I'd still recommend spending the money on this one to be sure.

I have an EV. So far this play works well. Easy to plug and unplug. A little hot, but Not super hot. It specifically is for EV charging, has the picture of a car on it. I replaced the heavy duty Hubbell outlet that I bought. It never worked right, ran hot, and was hard to plug and unplug. When I took it out, a loose piece of plastic fell out. Maybe it was defective from the start. But considering the Hubbell is a $100+ part, and heavy duty, I was very disappointed. I splurged to buy the Hubbell based on reviews. But I am very sorry I did.

Great quality, noticably beefier than a standard plug. I'm running an Emporia charger at 40 amps, barely feels warm after several hours of charging. No complaints at all with this plug.

First one I got was defective - one terminal would not tighten. Returned it and get another one - for some reason it also was cheaper. Second time it all worked as it should. I used Leviton SL701 wall plate, it fits well. One thought about the 75 pound inch of torque it suppose to be tightened to... I think it is very close to the breaking point of the whole thing. The plastic is flexing quite a bit. In any case it did not break. The breaker terminal is suppose to be tightened to only 28 pound inch for 6 gauge wire to compare.

After installing this in our garage our EV charges WAY faster. The wire connections on the back are easy to adjust and tighten but need allen keys. Fits perfectly in a two gang box but make sure you get the larger size wall plate for this specific model as this is slightly bigger than regular 14-50 outlets.

Highly recommend. Very well built. No problems at all so far charging my Tesla.

Used it for an EV installation and everything works fine. Using 8AWG wire in a normal 2 gang box is a little tight with this outlet. The wires come in from the sides so it's hard to bend them and still push the outlet back into the box. Using a 2 gang box (per the instructions) might be a problem for some people. If you are replacing a traditional square box outlet this won't fit. Make sure to download the installation instructions from the Leviton site first and make sure you have understood the right box dimensions you need. I was doing a new install so it was no problem. Also it's important to follow the tightening instructions and to use a torque screwdriver or wrench to make sure the wires are set right.

I was hesitant at first, but seeing the big price increases of the Hubbell and Bryant 9450 outlets, I decided to give this one a try. In short, this is pretty much identical to the 9450. It has the same size, dimensions, hex clamp, hardened plastic as the 9450. I would not be surprised if this is also a rebadged hubbell 9450. Buy it now before the price will inevitably increase due to demand.

Very sturdy and heavy duty compared to the cheaper brands/hardware store ones. Price is a bit steep but you get what you pay for.

Use for ev charger up to 40 amps any more you need to hard wire your charger as with 48 amp chargers. But looks solid and quality built. Don't cheap out ev charger plugs....could melt from the heat and catch on fire....many youtube videos out there on this topic. This one looks and feels high quality.

Le produit semble de qualité. Par contre, celui reçu était fissuré. J’ai du le retourner et aller m’en acheter un autre à la quincaillerie car je ne pouvais attendre le remplacement. Une demande de remboursement a été demandée.