240 V receptacle
Leviton 1450R EV-Rated NEMA 14-50 Receptacle
The 14-50 receptacle Leviton designed specifically for EV charging duty: heavy-gauge copper contacts built for continuous load and frequent insertions.
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Best for
The receptacle behind a plug-in EV charger
Specifications
| Rating | 50 A, 125/250 V, NEMA 14-50R |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Designed for plug-in EV charging applications (per Leviton) |
| Contacts | Heavy-gauge, high-performance copper |
| Termination | Side wired, 4-8 AWG Cu only, 75 in-lb torque |
| Listing | cULus |
| Variant | 1450W weather-resistant for outdoor |
| Warranty | 2-year limited |
Specifications as published by Leviton. Confirm against the current spec sheet before buying: manufacturers revise models without renaming them.
What's good
- Purpose-built for the continuous-load, daily-insertion duty EV charging actually is
- Copper-only terminations and a specified torque, the failure points on cheap 14-50s, addressed
- Outdoor variant exists for exterior installs
What's not
- Copper conductors only: no aluminum feeders
- Costs several times a range-grade 14-50; that's the point
Our verdict
Melted budget 14-50s behind EV chargers are the best-documented failure in home charging. If the install is plug-in, the receptacle is not the place to save twenty dollars: this or the Hubbell below, full stop.
Compare with the alternatives
- Leviton TBR20 Commercial-Spec 20A Duplex: kitchen, garage and workshop 20 a circuits
- Leviton T5262 Industrial-Spec 15A Duplex: replacing worn 15 a receptacles with ones that never get loose
- Leviton GFNT2 SmartlockPro Self-Test GFCI 20A: gfci protection at the receptacle: kitchen, bath, garage, outdoors
- Hubbell HBL9450A Industrial NEMA 14-50R: the other correct answer behind a plug-in ev charger