John from Holmdel, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since September of 2020. A Generac model 7043-2 was commissioned in February of 2021, rated 19.5 kW on natural gas where the load calculation asked for 16 kW. Holmdel’s older streets carry mature tree cover over overhead lines, which is what turns a storm into a two-day outage rather than a two-hour one. The machine carries the whole 4,166 square feet on a 200-amp service, with a surge protective device fitted alongside it, and it is kept to an annual service visit.
Project Facts
- Location
- Holmdel, NJ
- Services
- Standby Generator Installation, Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- September 2020
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 7043-2
- Rated output
- 22 kW LP / 19.5 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Home sized for
- 4,166 sq ft
- Electrical service
- 200 amp
- Transfer switch
- 200 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
Standby generator questions from Holmdel homeowners
Will a 22 kW generator run an entire Holmdel 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 it start during a brownout when the power is not fully off?
Yes. The controller monitors whether the utility supply is acceptable, not merely whether voltage is present, so it can start while some lights and appliances still appear to be working. That is usually the explanation when a generator runs during severe utility-voltage problems.
Which way should the generator face?
Orientation has to comply with the installation instructions and must not create an unsafe exhaust or carbon-monoxide condition. Windows, doors, soffit openings, intake vents, window wells and mechanical fresh-air intakes all bear on it. Which way the machine faces is part of the site design, not an aesthetic choice made at the end.