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Default Single Phase Backup Generator to Three Phase Mains Supply?

You are not going to have a 6.5 kw generator transfer switch connected to
the entire building. You're going to have some type of transfer switch or
switches connected to specific loads in you main panel or you're going to
have a generator controlled sub panel, and the loads needed to be controlled
will be removed from the main panel and run into the generator panel. There
is certainly nothing unusual in what you want to do. The only thing you
won't be able to do is connect any three phase equipment




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I have a 6.5kw 220v single phase generator that I want to wire up to
supply backup supply to a couple of offices in my house. The mains
supply in the house is three phase 220v...
Is there a way to wire this up? Something like an isolator/generator
switch on one of the phases (as long as the offices are on the same
phase)? I don't want to go to the additional expense of purchasing a 3
phase generator or a single to three phase converter but would like
backup power into the office circuits. I'm not too concerned about
have the entire house on the generator but do need the offices....
Thanks