IMO a Nema 14-50 outlet gives you the best flexibility. (You can easily
swap out to a different charger, plug in a welder, or host an RV just by
changing the plug).
Assuming you don't plug/unplug the plug frequently, the connection on a
NEMA 14-50 should be just as good as hard wired (but if you exercise it
frequently, it may eventually get lose, leading to resistance and heat).
Hard wired is typically less likely to develop a high resistance path
over time, slightly safer (no way to halfway unplug a plug and touch
it), but gives a lot less flexibility.
[That being said, I vary rarely change out my EVSE or plug other things
into my NEMA 14-50...but it's nice to have the option.]
Jay
On 2/10/26 03:35, Lawrence Rhodes via EV wrote:
Hard wire or 14-50? Lawrence Rhodes
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