Luis from Farmingdale, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since June of 2025. The 16 kW Generac at the house dates from February of 2021 and runs on natural gas behind a 70-amp transfer switch. Green Sun began servicing it in the summer of 2025 and has been back twice since – a full scheduled service in July of 2025 and another in July of 2026, with a new battery fitted that June. A battery is the commonest reason a standby generator fails to start and the part that gives the least warning, which is why it is inspected at every visit rather than left until it lets go.
Project Facts
- Location
- Farmingdale, NJ
- Service
- Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- June 2025
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 7176
- Rated output
- 16 kW LP / 16 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Transfer switch
- 70 amp
Standby generator questions from Farmingdale homeowners
Does new gas piping have to be pressure tested in Farmingdale?
Yes. Gas piping subject to the adopted fuel-gas code must be inspected and tested before it is accepted. New Jersey adopts the 2024 International Fuel Gas Code, which governs the inspection, the test pressure and how long the test has to hold.
Does a 200-amp service need a 200-amp transfer switch?
A transfer switch installed in the service path has to be rated appropriately for the service and the configuration. A 200-amp service commonly uses a 200-amp service-rated switch, but the actual design is confirmed by the electrician rather than assumed from the service size.
Can the generator go in the back yard?
Yes, provided the location complies with the installation instructions and the applicable state and municipal requirements. A distant back-yard position lengthens the electrical and gas runs, which can call for larger conductors or larger gas piping and can raise the cost of the installation.