Brian from Tinton Falls, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since January of 2023. The generator was commissioned in March: 14 kW on natural gas, on a 100-amp service-entrance switch with a smart management module and surge protection. The load calculation asked for 11 kW across the 1,450 square foot house, so the machine sits comfortably above the requirement even on a smaller service. A modest house on a 100-amp panel is the case where whole-house coverage is most achievable and least often attempted – the total demand is low enough that one management module is all it takes to keep everything on rather than nominating circuits. The generator is supported by annual maintenance, a seven-year extended parts-and-labor warranty, and monitoring we manage.
Project Facts
- Location
- Tinton Falls, NJ
- Services
- Standby Generator Installation, Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- January 2023
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 7223
- Rated output
- 14 kW LP / 14 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Electrical service
- 100 amp
- Transfer switch
- 100 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
Standby generator questions from Tinton Falls homeowners
Why do outages last longer on some Tinton Falls 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.
How can a whole house be carried on a smaller electrical service?
Through load management. One or more large loads are controlled so they do not start at the same moment, or shut down briefly if generator demand climbs too high. That is what allows whole-house coverage where the raw sum of every connected load would otherwise exceed the machine.
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.