[wheelsup]

Hello,

I am trying to install a 50 amp 6-50R outlet using a 50 amp breaker and 6/3 AWG wire.

The wire is 6/3 and has 3 #6 wires and an associated ground. The outlet is a 6-50R, there is a one wire connector cap to cap off the (unused currently) white wire (using black, red, and ground to the outlet). No internal wire clamps.

Wondering if a single gang deep box (20 cubic inches) is enough or if I need a larger box. I can't figure out how to count the 6-50R or even if it's legal to put it in a deep single gang box.

From what I have come up with so far

3 x #6 wire = 15 cu in
1 x ground = 1 cu in
2 x 2 6-50R = 4 cu in

The outlet counts double, is this correct?

Is this correct or am I way off? I ask because it says on this diagram that this outlet (not a 6-50R but it's cousin) won't fit in a single gang box.

 

[k_buz]

You are correct that you are quite a bit off...

3x5=15 conductors
1x5=5 ground
4x5=20 device

40 in^3 minimum

 

[wheelsup]

OK...so...

I see the 3 x 5 ci for the 3 #6 AWG.
So you count the ground as 1, but times 5 for #6 AWG ground, makes sense.
Recep is normally counted as 2 x 5 (for AWG 6?) but is counted double because it's a larger recep?


Next thing, how close can my two outlets be? I would be running the 42 cubic in box on the left to attach to stud. Can I keep the single recep in the middle? I cannot find online any reference to min distance between outlets.

 

[k_buz]

No minimum.

 

[wheelsup]

Thank you sir

This is for a welder, max of around 25 amps but didn't want to install a 30 amp breaker and wire on a 50 amp plug in a home. You never know who will buy it in the future, plus it looks sketchy.

 

[TarheelTerp]

Wondering if a single gang deep box (20 cubic inches) is enough
or if I need a larger box.

What does the picture show being used?

 

[wheelsup]

What does the picture show being used?

Right, but it says single gang box. Not single gang deep box. Wasn't sure if one was different than the other. I was reading it literally.