Michael from Fair Haven, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since August of 2021. The machine is a Generac 7043-2 rated 22 kW on propane and 19.5 kW on natural gas, running on natural gas, on a 200-amp transfer switch, and it was commissioned in December of 2021. At about 3,000 square feet with a service-sized switch, the panel transfers as it stands rather than a selected set of circuits. Green Sun has serviced it in December of 2022, December of 2023 and November of 2024.
Project Facts
- Location
- Fair Haven, NJ
- Services
- Standby Generator Installation, Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- August 2021
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 7043-2
- Rated output
- 22 kW LP / 19.5 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Home sized for
- 3,000 sq ft
- Electrical service
- 200 amp
- Transfer switch
- 200 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
Standby generator questions from Fair Haven homeowners
Why do outages last longer on some Fair Haven streets than others?
Mature tree cover over overhead lines is the usual reason. Limbs coming down in wind, snow or ice take the lines with them, so heavily treed streets tend to see both more frequent outages and longer restoration times than open ones. It is one of the honest arguments for standby power rather than a portable generator.
Will a larger gas meter be needed?
Possibly. A generator can significantly increase a home's maximum gas demand. If the existing meter or service cannot hold the required pressure while supplying the generator and the other appliances together, the gas utility may require an upgrade.
Does a standby generator need a permit in Fair Haven?
A permanently installed generator normally requires New Jersey Uniform Construction Code permits, because it involves permanent electrical and fuel work. Depending on the property and the municipality, building, zoning, floodplain, utility or fire-code review can also apply.