basic inverter wiring question

so this is the distinction between inverters

plug type and hardwire

plug type inverters are generally used in smaller scale or mobile applications.  if you need to plug more devices than there are plugs, the typical solution is a power strip.  you just need to make sure that the total amount of instantaneous load you put on a plug or inverter does not exceed its ratings.

hardwire inverters are usually for permanent installations where electric code is in play.  with these inverters, both the dc and ac connections are "hard wired" in without the aid of plugs.  as such these connections are generally required to be in enclosures and wires leading in and out are required to be in conduit for safety.  to get the output from a hardwire inverter, the ac wiring must leave in conduit and either go to an outlet enclosure [such as duplex or quad box] (ideally labled that it is coming from that inverter) or to an ac load panel with the inverter acting as the "main" and dedicated circuits with breakers wired from that panel, just like in a house.

hope that helps,

james
altE staff

 the stock answer here is the "ahj"(the authority having jurisdiction) has the final say as to code requirements. my guess would be no. but that is exactly what i would do. i would attach a plug and treat that romex run as an extention cord with six lights attached. be sure that it is totally isolated from all other power and ground sources and permanently physically disconnected from all other connections.

good luck,

Thanks, I had not been familiar with SJ cord, but after a bit of reading that seems to make sense.  And if using it and wiring it to romex in a junction box is closer to (or actually follows) code, then that sounds good.

Thanks for the information.