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So the math you posted adds up, it should be in the 24-27 amp range for current. Just remember that when the genset is turned to 3 phase it has a max rated load of 16.6 amps, not the 26 that it's rated for at 240V single phase. That means the generator is NOT sized large enough according to...

It takes something like 16k BTU of energy to make 1KW of power (at least for natural gas and propane generators). The main reason why fuel use increases with size is the amount of fuel burned just to keep the heavy mass of the engine crank, pistons, flywheel, generator rotor, and...

Throwing solar/battery/inverter into the mix changes things a little. With the U.S. residential standard being 120/240V, most of the off grid inverter systems are 120/240v. There ARE 3 phase units available, but they are less common. This means it will be higher priced, and if anything...

One of the reasons that 3 phase is used a lot in commercial/industrial is lower start surge compared to 1 phase. It's still there, but because you're spreading the load across 3 different circuits that are offset from each other, it's not as high overall. A lot of industrial and commercial...

208 3 phase uses a different connector than 120/240, and they are not interchangeable. There are some that are similar, and some people wire the plugs for 3 phase on 4 wires, but in reality you need a 5 conductor wire for correct hook ups, the 4 wire makes you give up either the ground or the...

you have the 3 phase/single phase accurate, unless you have some type of 3 phase equipment you plan to run with it, you'll likely put it into 120/240 mode and never touch it again. The only time I ever do mine in 3 phase is to run a 3 ton ECU with some of the heater elements disabled ( it's 9kw...