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Adding separate wire to convert 6-2 WiringCable to 6-3 Wiring

I have an installed but not hooked up 6/2 wirecable (black, white and ground, like this) in my garage for potential future use with an EV charger. I am finishing the garage and will be covering up the wirecable but am worried that I might actually need a 6/3 wirecable instead to support a 14-50 receptacle. I prefer the 14-50 as they seem to be more versatile and common for EV charging than say a 6-50.

Similar questions have asked whether existing 6/2 wiringcabling can be used to hook up to a 14-50 as is, or how to run a new wire in parallel. In my case I have the following additional questions:

Is it safe (I know it is possible) to wire up a 14-50R with a 6/2 wirecable, leaving the neutral terminal empty?
Since I still have the walls open, can I run a separate wire like this through the studs alongside the existing 6/2 wirecable? I.e. am I missing something by not having that wire be part of the sheathing with the 6/2 wirecable and not armored (as recommended in the linked question above)?

Adding separate wire to convert 6-2 Wiring to 6-3 Wiring

I have an installed but not hooked up 6/2 wire (black, white and ground, like this) in my garage for potential future use with an EV charger. I am finishing the garage and will be covering up the wire but am worried that I might actually need a 6/3 wire instead to support a 14-50 receptacle. I prefer the 14-50 as they seem to be more versatile and common for EV charging than say a 6-50.

Similar questions have asked whether existing 6/2 wiring can be used to hook up to a 14-50 as is, or how to run a new wire in parallel. In my case I have the following additional questions:

Is it safe (I know it is possible) to wire up a 14-50R with a 6/2 wire, leaving the neutral terminal empty?
Since I still have the walls open, can I run a separate wire like this through the studs alongside the existing 6/2 wire? I.e. am I missing something by not having that wire be part of the sheathing with the 6/2 wire and not armored (as recommended in the linked question above)?

Adding separate wire to convert 6-2 Cable to 6-3 Wiring

I have an installed but not hooked up 6/2 cable (black, white and ground, like this) in my garage for potential future use with an EV charger. I am finishing the garage and will be covering up the cable but am worried that I might actually need a 6/3 cable instead to support a 14-50 receptacle. I prefer the 14-50 as they seem to be more versatile and common for EV charging than say a 6-50.

Similar questions have asked whether existing 6/2 cabling can be used to hook up to a 14-50 as is, or how to run a new wire in parallel. In my case I have the following additional questions:

Is it safe (I know it is possible) to wire up a 14-50R with a 6/2 cable, leaving the neutral terminal empty?
Since I still have the walls open, can I run a separate wire like this through the studs alongside the existing 6/2 cable? I.e. am I missing something by not having that wire be part of the sheathing with the 6/2 cable and not armored (as recommended in the linked question above)?

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asked Dec 25, 2018 at 16:18

nodapic

Adding separate wire to convert 6-2 Wiring to 6-3 Wiring

Similar questions have asked whether existing 6/2 wiring can be used to hook up to a 14-50 as is, or how to run a new wire in parallel. In my case I have the following additional questions:

Is it safe (I know it is possible) to wire up a 14-50R with a 6/2 wire, leaving the neutral terminal empty?
Since I still have the walls open, can I run a separate wire like this through the studs alongside the existing 6/2 wire? I.e. am I missing something by not having that wire be part of the sheathing with the 6/2 wire and not armored (as recommended in the linked question above)?

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