Gary from Forked River, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since October of 2021. The generator was commissioned in March of 2022: 17 kW on natural gas, on a 150-amp managed whole-house switch with a smart management module, sized against a 15 kW calculation for the 1,937 square foot house. An electric oven and microwave combination, a refrigerator, a washer, a gas dryer and a dishwasher make up the load. Forked River sits on Barnegat Bay in Lacey Township, where the storms that take the power out arrive off the water and the lines they bring down run through the same trees that make the streets pleasant. Five months separated the contract from the commissioning, which was the shape of generator work through that period.
Project Facts
- Location
- Forked River, NJ
- Service
- Standby Generator Installation
- Client since
- October 2021
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 7226
- Rated output
- 18 kW LP / 17 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Home sized for
- 1,937 sq ft
- Electrical service
- 150 amp
- Transfer switch
- 150 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
Standby generator questions from Forked River homeowners
Does new gas piping have to be pressure tested in Forked River?
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.
Why is an eighteen-inch wall clearance allowed?
Because it comes from the manufacturer's tested and listed installation configuration. Applicable units are listed and labelled for installation as close as eighteen inches to a structure, subject to openings and local requirements. New Jersey adopts the National Electrical Code, which requires listed equipment to be installed in accordance with the instructions attached to that listing -- so the eighteen inches is a tested dimension, not a rule of thumb.