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I'm installing a Tesla charger, but I also want to install a NEMA 14-50 outlet so other EV owners can charge in that spot as well, but as it's one spot, both won't be used at the same time. I don't want to have to run two independent lines when only one will be in use at a time. Is there something I could use that would take one line input, and output two separate lines with a toggle switch determining which one is active? And even if so, would such a thing be within code?










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  • What size breaker and wire is required for a Tesla home charger? Do Tesla chargers come with a NEMA 14-50 plug or are they hard wired?
    – Jim Stewart
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  • Are you surrrrrree this can't be a 30A circuit? Nudge wink. If you can do this with a 30A circuit, different rules.
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  • tesla.com/support/home-charging-installation/wall-connector gives 40-A 2-pole breaker for the Model 3 (std and mid range) and 60-A for Model 3 long range and all higher models.
    – Jim Stewart
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I'm installing a Tesla charger, but I also want to install a NEMA 14-50 outlet so other EV owners can charge in that spot as well, but as it's one spot, both won't be used at the same time. I don't want to have to run two independent lines when only one will be in use at a time. Is there something I could use that would take one line input, and output two separate lines with a toggle switch determining which one is active? And even if so, would such a thing be within code?










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  • What size breaker and wire is required for a Tesla home charger? Do Tesla chargers come with a NEMA 14-50 plug or are they hard wired?
    – Jim Stewart
    34 mins ago










  • Are you surrrrrree this can't be a 30A circuit? Nudge wink. If you can do this with a 30A circuit, different rules.
    – Harper
    26 mins ago










  • tesla.com/support/home-charging-installation/wall-connector gives 40-A 2-pole breaker for the Model 3 (std and mid range) and 60-A for Model 3 long range and all higher models.
    – Jim Stewart
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I'm installing a Tesla charger, but I also want to install a NEMA 14-50 outlet so other EV owners can charge in that spot as well, but as it's one spot, both won't be used at the same time. I don't want to have to run two independent lines when only one will be in use at a time. Is there something I could use that would take one line input, and output two separate lines with a toggle switch determining which one is active? And even if so, would such a thing be within code?










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I'm installing a Tesla charger, but I also want to install a NEMA 14-50 outlet so other EV owners can charge in that spot as well, but as it's one spot, both won't be used at the same time. I don't want to have to run two independent lines when only one will be in use at a time. Is there something I could use that would take one line input, and output two separate lines with a toggle switch determining which one is active? And even if so, would such a thing be within code?







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  • What size breaker and wire is required for a Tesla home charger? Do Tesla chargers come with a NEMA 14-50 plug or are they hard wired?
    – Jim Stewart
    34 mins ago










  • Are you surrrrrree this can't be a 30A circuit? Nudge wink. If you can do this with a 30A circuit, different rules.
    – Harper
    26 mins ago










  • tesla.com/support/home-charging-installation/wall-connector gives 40-A 2-pole breaker for the Model 3 (std and mid range) and 60-A for Model 3 long range and all higher models.
    – Jim Stewart
    2 mins ago




















  • What size breaker and wire is required for a Tesla home charger? Do Tesla chargers come with a NEMA 14-50 plug or are they hard wired?
    – Jim Stewart
    34 mins ago










  • Are you surrrrrree this can't be a 30A circuit? Nudge wink. If you can do this with a 30A circuit, different rules.
    – Harper
    26 mins ago










  • tesla.com/support/home-charging-installation/wall-connector gives 40-A 2-pole breaker for the Model 3 (std and mid range) and 60-A for Model 3 long range and all higher models.
    – Jim Stewart
    2 mins ago


















What size breaker and wire is required for a Tesla home charger? Do Tesla chargers come with a NEMA 14-50 plug or are they hard wired?
– Jim Stewart
34 mins ago




What size breaker and wire is required for a Tesla home charger? Do Tesla chargers come with a NEMA 14-50 plug or are they hard wired?
– Jim Stewart
34 mins ago












Are you surrrrrree this can't be a 30A circuit? Nudge wink. If you can do this with a 30A circuit, different rules.
– Harper
26 mins ago




Are you surrrrrree this can't be a 30A circuit? Nudge wink. If you can do this with a 30A circuit, different rules.
– Harper
26 mins ago












tesla.com/support/home-charging-installation/wall-connector gives 40-A 2-pole breaker for the Model 3 (std and mid range) and 60-A for Model 3 long range and all higher models.
– Jim Stewart
2 mins ago






tesla.com/support/home-charging-installation/wall-connector gives 40-A 2-pole breaker for the Model 3 (std and mid range) and 60-A for Model 3 long range and all higher models.
– Jim Stewart
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To do it with a switch, you would need a DPDT switch with one throw wired to the charger, the other wired to the receptacle. The DPDT switch would need to be rated for the ampacity of the circuit, which means it's going to be BIG. For example, this GE switch would work:



GE TC35322



It might be easier to just install the receptacle, and cord and plug connect the charger.






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    To do it with a switch, you would need a DPDT switch with one throw wired to the charger, the other wired to the receptacle. The DPDT switch would need to be rated for the ampacity of the circuit, which means it's going to be BIG. For example, this GE switch would work:



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    It might be easier to just install the receptacle, and cord and plug connect the charger.






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      To do it with a switch, you would need a DPDT switch with one throw wired to the charger, the other wired to the receptacle. The DPDT switch would need to be rated for the ampacity of the circuit, which means it's going to be BIG. For example, this GE switch would work:



      GE TC35322



      It might be easier to just install the receptacle, and cord and plug connect the charger.






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        To do it with a switch, you would need a DPDT switch with one throw wired to the charger, the other wired to the receptacle. The DPDT switch would need to be rated for the ampacity of the circuit, which means it's going to be BIG. For example, this GE switch would work:



        GE TC35322



        It might be easier to just install the receptacle, and cord and plug connect the charger.






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        To do it with a switch, you would need a DPDT switch with one throw wired to the charger, the other wired to the receptacle. The DPDT switch would need to be rated for the ampacity of the circuit, which means it's going to be BIG. For example, this GE switch would work:



        GE TC35322



        It might be easier to just install the receptacle, and cord and plug connect the charger.







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