For those who REALLY want to run 3 phase commercial washers...

[sudsmaster]

Here is a solution if your electric utility refuses to provide you with 3 phase service, and you don't want to go the phase converter route...

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=2517

 

[tolivac]

At where I work-If you REALLY want to run that huge "pass thru" washer we have a 1.8MW 2700Hp 3 ph Cat genset-it puts out 4160V 3 ph.Used for load management.We can easily overload this unit.