Easiest option is to buy a pre-made generator cord, and wire it to your inverter.
I only need like 4 ft of cord
True. Thanks againThey probably wouldn't. But, they'll be happy to sell the plug to you. Take the model number of what you have. And a picture could help.
The panel is cold. I am completely off grid. I have a 50 amp plug in that is connected directly to the main breaker on my main panel. I'm basically set up just like an RVDo you already have grid-power at the electrical panel? Or is the panel cold, waiting for a connection?
The proper way to do this is if the panel is cold is to remove the front cover from the electrical panel and run run wires from L1, L2, and N of your inverter to the main mounting lugs of your breaker strings.
If the panel is hot already with grid-power, but you want to selectively replace the grid with inverter power, then you need to wire a transfer switch inbetween the inverter and the panel.
What I would do is disconnect the 50A socket from the main panel, and lead the ACout wires of your inverter directly to the main panel connection lugs L1, L2,N, & G. Does you inverter have ACin terminals? If yes, I would re-route the 50A socket wiring to ACin, and use that for generator charging.The panel is cold. I am completely off grid. I have a 50 amp plug in that is connected directly to the main breaker on my main panel. I'm basically set up just like an RV
Thanks but the reason for me wanting at a 50 amp is so I have different power options to be able to connect to that same 50 amp input to my main panel, if by any chance my inverter went down or I have to hook up my backup portable sogen or regular generator. Plus it's already set up that way and I didn't want to go take anything apart. I'd rather just plug in to how it's set up currently and have the ability with system swapping out as well as things changing from different sources if need be. in the meantime I'll be using my portable solar generator running until inverter is set up.What I would do is disconnect the 50A socket from the main panel, and lead the ACout wires of your inverter directly to the main panel connection lugs L1, L2,N, & G. Does you inverter have ACin terminals? If yes, I would re-route the 50A socket wiring to ACin, and use that for generator charging.
Alternatively, if your inverter does not have ACin terminals, route the 50A socket through a transfer switch, so you may toggle between inverter power and generator power at your chosing. You MUST have a transfer switch or an either/or toggle switch so that generator power and inverter power can never mix.