David from Red Bank, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since May of 2023. The Generac 7173 at the house is rated 13 kW on natural gas and feeds a 60-amp transfer switch. It was installed in May of 2021 by another company. Green Sun took it on two years later and has serviced it every year since – May of 2023, May of 2024, April of 2025 and March of 2026. Thirteen kilowatts is toward the smaller end of the air-cooled range, and a machine that size earns its keep by being sized to what actually has to run rather than to the house.
Project Facts
- Location
- Red Bank, NJ
- Service
- Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- May 2023
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 7173
- Rated output
- 13 kW LP / 13 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Transfer switch
- 60 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
Standby generator questions from Red Bank homeowners
Does the transfer switch need flood protection as well as the generator?
Yes. A flood review should cover much more than the generator enclosure. FEMA recommends that a residential standby system consider elevation or protection of the generator, the transfer switch, the normal and emergency panels, the feeders and the control wiring together.
Can it start during a brownout when the power is not fully off?
Yes. The controller monitors whether the utility supply is acceptable, not merely whether voltage is present, so it can start while some lights and appliances still appear to be working. That is usually the explanation when a generator runs during severe utility-voltage problems.
Can a generator go in the side yard of a Red Bank property?
Often yes, provided the side yard satisfies both the manufacturer's clearances and the municipality's zoning requirements. The site review covers the property-line setback, windows and doors, the gas and electric meters, the air conditioner, neighboring structures, flood conditions, service access and any local screening requirement.