Simple off-grid 10x10 'bunkie' - external connection for solar generator

[Ron_Jeremy]

I'm located in Canada and have a standalone 10ft/10ft "bunkie" being constructed on my property and am debating how to add electricity. There will be only a bed, 4 standard receptacles (for charging phones/laptops and maybe a small TV), and 4 LED pot lights -- nothing else.

Options for power are:

1. Tieing into the main house. This would require pulling cable about 200ft down a solid rock cliff. Note: the main house is off-grid and 120V only.
2. Using a battery generator like one of these. Note: I'd prefer to place it outside the bunkie in a vented box/cabinet. Charging the battery is a non-issue.

Assuming I go with option 2, what kind of box or plug do I use that would tie the internal Romex wiring in the bunkie to the solar generator outside?

Sorry in advance for any poorly described terms and incorrect terminology.

 

[wwhitney]

Since that's a portable device, you'd use a "flanged inlet" on the outside of the structure, which lets you plug the female end of an extension cord into it, and the male end can plug into a regular receptacle on your battery inverter. The flanged inlet would need to be in a weatherproof electrical box with weatherproof cover--not sure if an "in use" cover would be required, but I think it would be a good idea regardless.

Cheers, Wayne

 

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[Fitter30]

Would also ask the manufacturer if there is any degassing of the batteries. Being in a closed area.

 

[Ron_Jeremy]

Would also ask the manufacturer if there is any degassing of the batteries. Being in a closed area.

Yep, the battery genset will be in a vented enclosure.

 

[Ron_Jeremy]

Since that's a portable device, you'd use a "flanged inlet" on the outside of the structure, which lets you plug the female end of an extension cord into it, and the male end can plug into a regular receptacle on your battery inverter. The flanged inlet would need to be in a weatherproof electrical box with weatherproof cover--not sure if an "in use" cover would be required, but I think it would be a good idea regardless.

Cheers, Wayne

Hi Wayne,

Thanks very much! Will these two items do the trick?

Flanged Power Inlet

1-Gang box

 

[wwhitney]

Hi Wayne,

Thanks very much! Will these two items do the trick?

I don't think that flanged power inlet is designed to be mounted to a box, it looks like it's designed for a cord, but not sure.

The following is available and doesn't have a weatherproof in-use cover, so maybe that aspect is not required:

https://www.reliancecontrols.com/products/reliance-controls-pb-series-power-inlet-boxes-15-pb15

Cheers, Wayne

 

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