OK. Ya'll have convinced me that I'm going to go to a wide jointer and Big Boy planer. Since both will require 3-phase power, the next consideration is the 'rotophase' which I am using here in the generic context.
Since this is going to be a one-person shop (that would be me) it isn't likely that I would have more than one machine starting up at a time, which is the largest current draw; and more than 2 running at any given time.
What this writer knows about electricity is simply dangerous, does anyone know how to actually figure out how big of a 3-phase generator is the right size? I am told that any electrical motor over 5 hp is basically useless, looking at 3 hp models, which should be enough tear up a bunch of otherwise good lumber.
Any thoughts or commentary are more than welcome.
Thanks in advance.