NEMA14-50 failure when charging

[Rexsio]

Work with I3 for 5 years and Mini SE almost 2 years .I wander what could happened if breaker didn’t trigger - FIRE ???????

 

[Rexsio]

Work with I3 for 5 years and Mini SE almost 2 years .I wander what could happened if breaker didn’t trigger - FIRE ???????

 

[teslarati97]

That is absolutely phenomenal getting ~7 years with a Leviton! You can now spoil yourself and get the $200 Hubbell 14-50R or a hardwired EVSE.

 

[Rexsio]

That is absolutely phenomenal getting ~7 years with a Leviton! You can now spoil yourself and get the $200 Hubbell 14-50R or a hardwired EVSE.

Thank you for advice and I was lucky didn’t cause a fire ,everyone should see those picture and NEVER install $10 NEMA 14-50 outlet .That Leviton outlet last that long because was unplugged only few times throughout 7 years of use.I’m going to install Hubbell now!and was not a price reason to go with Leviton just luck of knowledge and Leviton shouldn’t sell this crab !

 

[MrSnrub]

This is a normal occurrence with the Leviton. Surprised it lasted so long. Google it

 

[Rexsio]

This is a normal occurrence with the Leviton. Surprised it lasted so long. Google it

After a fact I Googled everything about it and I send my charger to manufacture they were so nice to replace my plug on unit .

 

[Jkoya]

That is absolutely phenomenal getting ~7 years with a Leviton! You can now spoil yourself and get the $200 Hubbell 14-50R or a hardwired EVSE.

Wow - I was surprised to see how much the Hubbell costs now !! I swapped out our Leviton for the Hubbell last year and paid about $70 for it.

 

[teslarati97]

Wow - I was surprised to see how much the Hubbell costs now !! I swapped out our Leviton for the Hubbell last year and paid about $70 for it.

Yeah it's stupid expensive at Grainger now. Hardwiring is probably the better option and maybe in 2024 I can get a bidirectional DCFC installed.

 

[Rexsio]

That is absolutely phenomenal getting ~7 years with a Leviton! You can now spoil yourself and get the $200 Hubbell 14-50R or a hardwired EVSE.

According to your advice I install Hubbell 14-50R and Clipper Creek manufacturer was so nice replaced a plug on charger trouble shut a charger and send me Hubbell all no charge .That unit is build in USA in California and very nice man Ryan who take care of my trouble.

 

[Rexsio]

Thank you for advice and I was lucky didn’t cause a fire ,everyone should see those picture and NEVER install $10 NEMA 14-50 outlet .That Leviton outlet last that long because was unplugged only few times throughout 7 years of use.I’m going to install Hubbell now!and was not a price reason to go with Leviton just luck of knowledge and Leviton shouldn’t sell this crab ! View attachment 21547

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[Puppethead]

Here's the clickable link: Auto Dealer Warns of Fire Hazard Posed by Some Electric Vehicles

It was a MINI Cooper (SE I presume), but there aren't many details other then "awoken by a loud noise". I wonder if it was indeed a failure of the outlet, assuming it wasn't a hardwired EVSE.

 

[Rexsio]

Here's the clickable link: Auto Dealer Warns of Fire Hazard Posed by Some Electric Vehicles

It was a MINI Cooper (SE I presume), but there aren't many details other then "awoken by a loud noise". I wonder if it was indeed a failure of the outlet, assuming it wasn't a hardwired EVSE.

Thank you @ Puppethead and in my garage which is build in into my high ranch style house i have 2 smoke detectors in front and back of the car.That car was hybrid MINI Countryman I find out following a story .SE is still going strong without fires .

 

[Puppethead]

That car was hybrid MINI Countryman

Then for all we know it could have been the gas engine that started the fire. ICE vehicles catch fire a lot more often than EVs do.