Kelly from Monmouth Beach, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since August of 2021. A Generac Guardian rated 22 kW on propane and 19.5 kW on natural gas went in the following June, running on natural gas behind a 200-amp automatic transfer switch. The load survey put 4,300 square feet of living space behind it. On a barrier beach, natural gas is the fuel that needs no delivery in the week after a storm – which is the week it matters.
Project Facts
- Location
- Monmouth Beach, NJ
- Service
- Standby Generator Installation
- Client since
- August 2021
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 7043-2
- Rated output
- 22 kW LP / 19.5 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Home sized for
- 4,300 sq ft
- Electrical service
- 200 amp
- Transfer switch
- 200 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
Standby generator questions from Monmouth Beach homeowners
Will a 22 kW generator run an entire Monmouth Beach 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.
What happens when the utility power comes back?
The system detects the return of acceptable utility power and transfers the house back automatically. The generator then runs through a programmed cool-down before shutting off and returning to standby. Nobody has to switch anything back by hand.
Does the generator need its own gas shutoff?
The fuel installation has to include the shutoff arrangements required by the adopted fuel-gas code and by the installation instructions. The valve must be positioned where it is accessible, both for servicing and for isolating the machine in an emergency.