18 kW Standby Generator Installation in East Hanover, NJ | Whole-House Backup

East Hanover, NJ · Client since October 2023

John from East Hanover, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since October of 2023. The generator was commissioned that November: 18 kW on natural gas, on a 200-amp service-entrance switch with a smart management module and surge protection. The load calculation asked for 14 kW across the 2,400 square foot house, so the machine carries a comfortable margin over what the code requires. East Hanover sits inland in Morris County, well away from the shore, which is a useful reminder that outages are not a coastal problem – inland storms bring down trees onto lines just as reliably, and the recovery can be slower where the damage is spread across wooded streets.

Why John chose Green Sun Energy Services

Complete backup power, from sizing and installation to the service that keeps it ready.

What makes Green Sun Energy Services different

  • Standby generators: installed and serviced as a Generac Authorized Sales and Service Dealer, by factory-authorized Generac technicians. On this home: a Generac 7226 standby generator (18 kW LP / 17 kW NG) running on natural gas, on a 200-amp transfer switch (managed whole house).
  • Warranty: backed by a 1-year generator workmanship warranty.
  • Local: locally owned and operated in New Jersey since 2010, NJHIC licensed (#13VH06229000), with completed standby generator projects across Morris County and 612 standby generator projects throughout New Jersey.

Our work in East Hanover

East Hanover, a township in Morris County, is served by JCP&L.

A generator is only valuable if it's ready when the power goes out.

Thinking about a standby generator for your East Hanover home? Tell us about your project here or call 732-410-7818.

Power it. Protect it. Maintain it.

Project Facts

Location
East Hanover, NJ
Service
Standby Generator Installation
Client since
October 2023
Manufacturer & model
Generac 7226
Rated output
18 kW LP / 17 kW NG
Fuel
Natural Gas
Home sized for
2,400 sq ft
Electrical service
200 amp
Transfer switch
200 amp
Load management
Managed Whole House
Workmanship warranty
1 year

Standby generator questions from East Hanover homeowners

What does remote monitoring actually tell you?

Depending on the generator and the connectivity, remote monitoring can report status, maintenance notifications, alarms, exercise information and operating history. Its real value is that a fault announces itself between service visits, instead of being discovered during the outage it was bought for.

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.

Can East Hanover require a generator to sit farther from the house than the manufacturer does?

Yes. Another applicable requirement can result in greater separation than the manufacturer's listed minimum -- equipment may be permitted eighteen inches from a qualifying wall while the local ordinance requires several feet from a property line. Both requirements have to be satisfied; neither cancels the other.

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