Reddit reviews Leviton 279-S00 50 Amp, 125/250V, Nema 14-50R, 3P, 4W, Flush Mounting Receptacle, Straight Blade, Industrial Grade, Grounding, Side Wired, Steel Strap, Black
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Fits all wallplates with 2.15" diameter center holeTerminals marked for easy identification and fast wiringAll mounting hardware includedEasy-to-wire terminals accept up to No. 4 AWG conductorsDo not use with single-gang wallboxes, single-gang mud rings or single-gang box extenders.
corecomps' had a post describing how to do it your self.
I am in the middle of finishing my basement, so I went ahead and added a NEMA 14-50 outlet to my garage. Took me 4 hours ('cause I'm slow, like to do things correctly, and I put a piece of scrap 2x4 behind the box to add support) and about $55 in materials:
For those curious, a permit for adding an outlet in my city is $1.00, though I am finishing my entire basement, so I paid $50 as a flat fee for remodel/addition work. Had to take a 2 hour 'homeowner electrical exam' on which I got over 100%.
Seems like the lesson there is to get a high quality receptacle designed for multiple insertions. The first thread recommends the Hubbell HBL9450A, which is pretty pricey. I find it hard to believe a Leviton one would be fine since that is commonly seen at RV sites.
Also proper installation/wiring is key. All connections must be good so nothing gets hot, and cables should be of the proper thickness for the current drawn (6AWG in this case).
Also a of grease or dust getting onto the plug as that can reduce the contact area and cause heat.
(And amps can equate to heat if wiring is inadequate and thus overloaded.)
Bought mine on amazon. Arrived next day. $8.69
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