One of the first things to plan for is the electrical supply required for the new baler. Almost all industrial balers are designed to operate on three-phase electrical power. The size of the circuit required to operate the baler will be dictated by the combined motor load of the baler. The baler manufacturer can provide the motor horsepower information and your local electrical contractor or utility company can tell you the size of the circuit required to operate the baler. Start this process several months in advance of receiving the baler if there is any possibility that you will require additional service from the utility company. Otherwise, your electrical contractor can provide a timeline and cost for the electrical service. In cases where electrical power from the grid is not available a three-phase generator can be used to provide power to the baler. Careful sizing of the generator is important to ensure that it can handle the surge load imposed by induction motors.