Ann from Farmingdale, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since November of 2020. The generator was commissioned in April of 2021: a 16 kW Generac Guardian on natural gas, with a 150-amp service-entrance switch mounted in the garage and a smart management module. The load calculation asked for 14 kW across the 2,770 square foot house, with a double electric oven, two refrigerators, a washer, a gas dryer and a dishwasher on the list – the double oven being the item that pushes a kitchen’s demand well past what its size suggests. An annual maintenance visit keeps the machine serviced.
Project Facts
- Location
- Farmingdale, NJ
- Services
- Standby Generator Installation, Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- November 2020
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 7176
- Rated output
- 16 kW LP / 16 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Home sized for
- 2,770 sq ft
- Electrical service
- 150 amp
- Transfer switch
- 150 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
Standby generator questions from Farmingdale homeowners
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.
How deep does the electrical conduit have to be buried?
It depends on the wiring method and the location; there is no single burial depth for every installation. The National Electrical Code governs underground wiring and sets minimum cover in a table, and the conduit type, the location and the physical protection all change the answer.
Does new gas piping have to be pressure tested in Farmingdale?
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.