David from Atlantic Highlands, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since February of 2021. The generator was commissioned in January of 2022: 18 kW on natural gas, on a 150-amp service-entrance switch with a smart management module, sized against a 13 kW calculation for the 2,295 square foot house. Eleven months separated the contract from the commissioning, which was the shape of generator work through that period – the permit, the utility gas connection and the equipment lead time all ran in sequence, and none moved faster for being chased. Two refrigerators, a washer, a gas dryer and a dishwasher make up the load, and the machine carries a comfortable margin over what the calculation required.
Project Facts
- Location
- Atlantic Highlands, NJ
- Service
- Standby Generator Installation
- Client since
- February 2021
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 7226
- Rated output
- 18 kW LP / 17 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Home sized for
- 2,295 sq ft
- Electrical service
- 150 amp
- Transfer switch
- 150 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
Standby generator questions from Atlantic Highlands homeowners
Does new gas piping have to be pressure tested in Atlantic Highlands?
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.
Can an existing propane tank be reused for a new generator?
Possibly. Existing propane equipment can be reused when it is correctly sized, sited, regulated, maintained and capable of supplying the demand the generator adds. The propane supplier should verify capacity and regulator performance before the machine is commissioned rather than after.
Does every generator need a valve adjustment?
No. Valve-clearance requirements depend on the engine and the model. The technician identifies the model and serial number and follows the applicable maintenance schedule, rather than assuming every air-cooled machine gets the same procedure.