Splitting 6g wire into multiple outlets.

[Cue]

I have a 60amp outlet with 6g wire that I use for a powdercoat oven and my Welder. I'd like to connect this wire to two devices, one outlet for my welder/Oven and one for my Tesla wall charger. They would not be used at the same time. I am looking for ideas on how to do this correctly. I see Polaris connectors or Junction blocks to connect the 6g wires, but what kind of enclosure? should I put the outlet in the enclosure as well?

 

[mcbane]

For indoor junctions like that I use a NEMA 1 wall mount enclosure. Something like this: https://www.zoro.com/wiegmann-nema-...t-enclosure-sc121204nk/i/G2545733/?q=G2545733

They come in a variety of sizes and can be ordered with knockouts, if you don’t have a hole punch kit.

 

[pattenp]

Are you sure that's a 60A outlet? What's the NEMA # on it? Welders usually use 6-50 receptacles. If your locality is on the IRBC, it's not allowed to have multiple outlets on circuits above 20A in residential use.

 

[SlappyWhite]

Is it at all possible to have one outlet and wire all three with the same plug and just pull the car charger plug when using the oven or welder? Plug the car charger back in when done?

 

[Sumboodie]

On my welder extension cord I set it up with 2 6-50 outlets mounted to a piece of aluminum. That way I could power my welder and plasma cutter without constantly unplugging each one.
I think they even sell splitters now a days that would work just the same.

 

[Sumboodie]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WK1JBN8/?tag=atomicindus08-20

That is what I did, but the outlets are mounted to a plate of aluminum.

 

[quickfarms]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WK1JBN8/?tag=atomicindus08-20

That is what I did, but the outlets are mounted to a plate of aluminum.

10 gauge wire for 50 amp plug?

It is probably ok for a welder, due to intermittent use, but not for a charger

 

[Cue]

Yes it is a 60 amp outlet and 6g wire, I installed it when I built my Garage. This is the outlet

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00271GXA6/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I have an adapter to plug my welder into it.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CMQM2L1/?tag=atomicindus08-20

this is the plug that my Powdercoat oven has on it.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00271GWW0/?tag=atomicindus08-20

The Tesla wall charger isnt normally plugged in, it is hard wired. I thought about just adding a plug to the end of it and plug it in when I want to use it which may be the easiest way to go but I think the charger has wifi settings that need to be setup each time it is powered up. I just got the charger yesterday so havent used it yet.

 

[Sumboodie]

10 gauge wire for 50 amp plug?

It is probably ok for a welder, due to intermittent use, but not for a charger

Was simply a photo to show what I did. I took about .5 seconds looking at it. Can make it whatever wire size you want.

 

[Brandon_oma#692]

I had a similar situation but I had wire ran to a 1450 outlet so I had two hots a neutral and ground. I replaced that outlet with the subpanel and off that I have a 1450 and three welder outlets. I did it for the convenience of not having to plug in the MIG welder the TIG welder and the plasma cutter to one outlet.

 

[pattenp]

Is the 60A outlet wired with #6 nm-b or thhn in conduit? The reason I ask is #6 nm-b is 55A whereas #6 thhn is 65A.

 

[mike93lx]

A subpanel would be a pretty cheap way to give you multiple connection options, with protection for each. Then you can have separate plugs for the welder and oven and stop having to unplug the oven

 

[sparky 1971]

What kind of a box is in use for the 60 amp receptacle right now? Flush mount? Surface mount? Is it wired with romex or conduit? How about posting picture of what you have. I'm with Mike, it might be easier to install a subpanel, and it would probably cost less than the Polaris connectors, and it's definitely cheaper than distribution blocks. I just bought two distribution blocks for $85 each. They will fit four 300's which is way more than you need, but I bet the smaller blocks aren't that much less.

 

[Cue]

It is wired with Romex and here is a pic of the outlet. I think I am just going to put a plug on the Tesla charger and just plug it in when I need it, seems like the easiest way.

 

[sparky 1971]

It is wired with Romex and here is a pic of the outlet. I think I am just going to put a plug on the Tesla charger and just plug it in when I need it, seems like the easiest way.

You're probably right, but it wouldn't be very hard to mount a Raco 187 box extension right over the existing outlet box. Then you could run a short piece of EMT out the side and have a 90° bend up and into the bottom of a sub panel. Then, you could use big blue wire nuts to splice the #6 since there would only be two wires to connect.

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4 in. Square Electrical Box Extender, 1-1/2 in. Deep with Multiple Kos

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[wyliesdiesels]

It is wired with Romex and here is a pic of the outlet. I think I am just going to put a plug on the Tesla charger and just plug it in when I need it, seems like the easiest way.

If thats the case then the wire is too small as #6 nm-b is limited to 55a as said by pattenp above

 

[Noltz]

Sub panel is best for keeping all connections in place. A plug is easiest. Your Tesla charger will need to be reprogrammed to pull at the 50A rating, not the 60A rating once it's equipped with the 14-50P plug.
Wylies is right though - #6 NM-b is 55a, not 60. So it's probably a good idea for you to put a plug on the end of it. I had to pull #6 THHN to pass inspection for 60A into the garage for charging. My generator inlet circuit is a #8 NM-b and *should* be good for 50A, but code says it's 45A so I'm stuck using a L14-30 inlet (30A) inlet or I couldn't pass inspection.