TALONLGP1S 50-Amp Enclosed, Outdoor Rated, Receptacle

For what this was intended, this is a very well made unit. I wasn't thinking straight when I bought it as I was planning to use it as an inlet for my 11K watt generator. This would have entailed making a suicide cable with 2 male plugs on each end. No thank you. I was unable to find a male 50A version of this receptacle for generator inlet usage. What I did find was a 50A Twist Lock style male receptacle mounted plug with a plastic enclosure and a hinged lid.

After searching around local big-box stores and electrical wholesalers, this was the most cost-effective solution to setting up a charging station at home without buying the Proprietary charger (for $675) for my Tesla M3. Buying a standard stove outlet and a NEMA 14-50 adapter was the solution but there are varying levels of quality out there from $6 to $115. The Talon outdoor receptacle gave me both a high-quality receptacle and weatherproof box for $65. It has knockouts on both sides and the bottom for any mounting scenario. Mine is mounted in my car port so it will get wet during heavy rains. Some have complained about quality control issues with these units. Mine arrived with one minor scratch on it, but was otherwise fine for what I needed.

Got this for my cottage so I could plug in the car. The box is really sturdy and mounted easily. I was able to wire it with #6, there's enough room to get the wire in and bent enough to get into the terminals.My only complaint is that the unopened knock-outs were not punched all the way through, I was able to get the one I needed open with a little prying, but some were completely sealed and would have to be drilled out.

I bought the receptacle to use with a Level 2 electric car charger. I installed it on the side of my garage and it seems to be very strong and durable. It has a couple of holes so the cover can be locked in the closed position to prevent theft. The charger has 4 mounting holes, so it is very sturdy when installed. I added caulking to the top and sides to keep water out. The receptacle comes with a wire connected from the case to the receptacle ground and a terminal block for connecting the ground wire from the cable, but I connected the cable ground directly to the receptacle along with the case ground wire. I was slightly disappointed because the cover had a scratch on it, so the receptacle I received was probably a return.

This is a great outdoor plug. I plug my Tesla into it every day. But the quality control from this supplier is not good! I had to send the first two units back because the cover was bent out of shape and wouldn't close properly. Even the third one, which I kept, is only 90% right, but it's close enough so I kept it. My advice to you is don't be shy about exchanging it if the cover doesn't close properly so that the padlock holes line up.