Hubbell HBL9450A Straight Blade Device Receptacle, RTP, Industrial Grade, 3-Pole 4-Wire Grounding, 50A 125/250V, 14-50R

Just want to have a metal box to lock up the outlet when not in use. All the bigger boxes designed for charging devices https://www.homedepot.com/pep/Leviton-50-Amp-Outdoor-EV-Charging-Outlet-with-Metal-Weather-Resistant-Cover-Surface-Mount-R01-EVCVM-050/336837064 https://www.amazon.com/Hubbell-9450A-50a-120-volt-Receptacle/dp/B00EN9VO7W https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJ686PZ6/ref=sspa_mw_detail_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9kZXRhaWw

You can get a better outlet, if you go that way I recommend the hubbell However, hardwiring is probably cheaper and definitely more reliable. Depends a bit on your EVSE though.

All EV rated receptacle now have a small picture of a green car. If not, it is not rated for continuous use and is not rated for EV Charging. It should look like... https://a.co/d/0feE10yD Do not charge your car on a receptacle not EV rated for continuous use. Retired Electrician

EV Rated Hubbell is $52 right now on Amazon :) https://www.amazon.com/Hubbell-9450A-50a-120-volt-Receptacle/dp/B00EN9VO7W

32 amp plugin charger on 40 amp circuit, 14-50 Nema plug, outlet is about $50-60 on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Hubbell-9450A-50a-120-volt-Receptacle/dp/B00EN9VO7W?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.wFI9uKplXPXGuHVd7bS6DlOzji9vGbJp-XYys1RrxZeBIquIrWSdOdzrkEssctN2-2NSD1ARiTuOvqRsXbtICTjRjrn-bo6NdkEbbXGrHKgClxONGrHvI6EvoxkyKyX92N4Hww97h1VxmN07p6wlUp0HdMWjOvwzI4JyxbACwEkR8HZi3hY9OvFTIx8rlGc0z61OImE_kSx9_aaROSwTcA.9HcmbEcI8G_CIiJqqCxlBCp4s93oX3A-00O-4wc0XTU&dib_tag=se&keywords=nema+14-50+outlet&qid=1775328773&sr=8-3