Chris from Fair Haven, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since September of 2024. The Generac model 7038-1 had been installed by another company the year before, and the servicing came to us when the machine was barely a year old. Remote monitoring went on straight away, so the generator reports its own condition rather than being found wanting mid-outage, and it was serviced in September of 2024 and again in August of 2025. Whole-house cover runs through a 90-amp transfer switch on natural gas.
Project Facts
- Location
- Fair Haven, NJ
- Service
- Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- September 2024
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 7038-1
- Rated output
- 20 kW LP / 18 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Transfer switch
- 90 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
Standby generator questions from Fair Haven homeowners
Can a generator be installed in a flood zone in Fair Haven?
Yes, but the generator and its electrical equipment may need to be elevated or otherwise protected. The installation is evaluated against the property's FEMA flood zone, its Base Flood Elevation and Design Flood Elevation, the municipal flood ordinance, any applicable freeboard, and NJDEP requirements where they apply. It is a property-by-property assessment rather than a rule of thumb.
Will a 22 kW generator run an entire Fair Haven 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.
Should gas pressure be checked while the generator is running?
Yes. Operating pressure means more than a static reading taken with the generator off. The fuel system has to hold adequate pressure while the generator runs and other appliances may also be drawing gas. That matters most when an existing residential service is being reused.