Gayle from Lavallette, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since January of 2022. The 22 kW Generac at the house runs on natural gas behind a 100-amp automatic transfer switch, and it sits on Green Sun’s top-tier service plan: annual maintenance, an extended parts-and-labor warranty, and remote monitoring that Green Sun manages directly. It has been serviced every year from 2022 through 2026. On a barrier island a storm outage is also the moment when getting to the house is hardest, which is the case for a generator that reports its own condition back rather than waiting to be asked.
Project Facts
- Location
- Lavallette, NJ
- Service
- Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- January 2022
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 70432
- Rated output
- 22 kW LP / 19.5 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Transfer switch
- 100 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
Standby generator questions from Lavallette homeowners
Will a 22 kW generator run an entire Lavallette house?
For many homes, yes, but that does not mean every load can run at the same moment. Houses with two central air conditioners, electric heat, EV charging, pool equipment or electric cooking may need load management or a larger machine. The answer comes from a load calculation rather than from the phrase whole house.
Can the exercise time be changed?
Yes, though the procedure depends on the controller and the model, and older and newer control platforms use different setup interfaces. Remote monitoring may also offer it, depending on the generator.
What is a sediment trap for?
It helps stop foreign material in the gas line from reaching the generator's fuel controls. Where the fuel-gas code and the system configuration call for one, it is fitted, and the maintenance schedule includes inspecting or cleaning it.