Mindy from Springfield, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since August of 2020. A Generac Guardian rated 13 kW went in that December, running on natural gas, behind a 200-amp automatic transfer switch. The load survey put 2,111 square feet of living space behind it. Natural gas is the quiet advantage on a machine this size: there is no tank to watch and nothing to run dry, so a long outage becomes a question of how long the utility takes rather than how much fuel is left in the yard.
Project Facts
- Location
- Springfield, NJ
- Services
- Standby Generator Installation, Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- August 2020
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 7175
- Rated output
- 13 kW LP / 13 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Electrical service
- 200 amp
- Transfer switch
- 200 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
Standby generator questions from Springfield homeowners
Does new gas piping have to be pressure tested in Springfield?
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.
What does a whole-house generator actually mean?
Whole-house generally means the transfer equipment serves the home's main electrical system rather than a small emergency-circuit panel. It does not promise unlimited capacity. High-demand appliances may still be prioritized or briefly shed while generator capacity is being used elsewhere.
What is a service-entrance-rated transfer switch?
One that is listed for use as service equipment when installed in the appropriate configuration. These are commonly used for whole-house systems, where the transfer switch becomes part of the home's service arrangement rather than sitting downstream of it.