Partha from New Providence, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since April of 2024. The 11 kW Generac was installed by another company in January of 2019, and five years on the servicing came to us. An extended parts-and-labor warranty was ordered and delivered in the same month. The machine has been serviced each year since – April of 2024, February of 2025 and February of 2026 – and it carries a set of dedicated essential circuits through a 50-amp transfer switch rather than the whole house.
Project Facts
- Location
- New Providence, NJ
- Service
- Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- April 2024
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 70321
- Rated output
- 11 kW LP / 10 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Transfer switch
- 50 amp
- Load management
- Dedicated (Essential) Circuits
Standby generator questions from New Providence homeowners
Does new gas piping have to be pressure tested in New Providence?
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.
Can the generator run the propane tank right down?
It is a poor outage plan. Propane should be monitored and topped up before the generator runs out. Usable capacity is not the same as the tank's nominal water capacity, and cold weather reduces how much vapour the tank can deliver just when the machine is working hardest.
Can a standby generator be used instead of utility power?
Residential standby generators are intended for backup during outages rather than as a permanent substitute for normal utility service. Running through an extended outage is expected, but maintenance requirements become considerably more important during prolonged continuous use.