JamesTheCrow
New Member
Hi all!
I'd like to learn how to connect a split phase inverter's AC out to a NEMA L14-30 generator inlet of my transfer switch.
Context:
My expectation is that it could work like this:
Would that work? Am I missing anything?
Appreciate your input, folks.
James
I'd like to learn how to connect a split phase inverter's AC out to a NEMA L14-30 generator inlet of my transfer switch.
Context:
- At the moment, I'm running two EF Delta Pros in split phase mode via the DVH (double voltage hub). In this setup, the DVH replaces a 240V gas generator and is plugged into the generator inlet of our house.
- Since I'm building in redundancies, I want to get a split phase inverter and be able to connect it to my house's generator inlet in the same way.
- I need to hook up an inverter using our house's transfer switch to circument my county's regulations: I have a permit for my transfer switch, but can't do a dedicated solar installation without pulling additional permits. The whole permitting and auditing can take up to a year (and even longer), since there's a shortage of auditors in our very rural area. Hence my decision to put all of our equipment in a non-permanent building (RV) and supply power via the transfer switch. Which, thankfully, is allowed in our county.
My expectation is that it could work like this:
- Buy a short NEMA L14-30 extension cord
- Clip off the generator-side plug
- Connect the extension cord's L1, L2, G and N to the corresponding connections of the split phase inverter
- plug in the generator-side plug of the existing NEMA L14-30 cable into extension cord and the other end into the transfer switch inlet
- switch on inverter
Would that work? Am I missing anything?
Appreciate your input, folks.
James