Marie from Tinton Falls, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since August of 2020. The generator was commissioned in January of 2021: 16 kW on natural gas, on a 150-amp service-entrance switch with four smart management modules and surge protection. The load calculation asked for 14 kW across the 3,018 square foot house – a sump pump, a double electric oven, two refrigerators, a separate freezer, a washer, a gas dryer and a dishwasher. Four modules on a 16 kW machine is a deliberate choice: rather than buying a larger generator to cover everything starting at once, the modules stagger the heavy loads so a smaller machine carries the whole house. Annual maintenance, an extended parts-and-labor warranty and monitoring we manage all sit behind it.
Project Facts
- Location
- Tinton Falls, NJ
- Services
- Standby Generator Installation, Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- August 2020
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 70351
- Rated output
- 16 kW LP / 16 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Home sized for
- 3,018 sq ft
- Electrical service
- 200 amp
- Transfer switch
- 150 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
Standby generator questions from Tinton Falls homeowners
Does a propane generator need permits in Tinton Falls?
A permanently installed propane generator normally requires construction permits, and the propane installation has to satisfy the applicable fuel-gas and LP-gas requirements. Tank placement, capacity, piping, regulators, setbacks and fire-safety provisions all come under review.
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 gas pressure does a generator need?
It is model-specific and has to be read off the specification sheet rather than assumed. A current 22 kW model, for instance, specifies a minimum natural-gas pressure of 3.5 inches water column. Different models carry different requirements.