Stephen from Cranford, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since July of 2021. The 18 kW generator was commissioned in February of 2022, sized against a load calculation asking for 15 kW and set to carry the whole house rather than a short list of circuits. The sump pump was part of that decision: heavy rain and a power cut tend to arrive together, and a sump that stops is how a basement floods. The machine is supported by our top-tier service plan, which adds an annual service visit, an extended parts-and-labor warranty and remote monitoring we manage directly.
Project Facts
- Location
- Cranford, NJ
- Services
- Standby Generator Installation, Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- July 2021
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 7228
- Rated output
- 18 kW LP / 17 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Home sized for
- 3,100 sq ft
- Electrical service
- 200 amp
- Transfer switch
- 200 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
Standby generator questions from Cranford homeowners
Will a 22 kW generator run an entire Cranford house?
For many homes, yes, but that does not mean every load can run at the same moment. Houses with two central air conditioners, electric heat, EV charging, pool equipment or electric cooking may need load management or a larger machine. The answer comes from a load calculation rather than from the phrase whole house.
Can a generator sit on compacted stone?
Certain air-cooled models can, on a properly prepared compacted aggregate base, where the applicable installation manual permits it. The base has to be stable, level, and resistant to settling and erosion, and the preparation comes from the model's own manual rather than from general practice.
What actually gets done at a service visit?
It depends on the model, the age and the interval, but typically engine oil and filter, air filter, spark plug inspection or replacement, battery inspection, a fuel-system leak check, sediment-trap inspection, valve clearance where applicable, and inspection of the enclosure and intakes.