Cynthia from Chatham, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since March of 2021. The generator was commissioned that October. The load calculation asked for 15 kW and the machine fitted is rated 19.5 kW on natural gas, which leaves room for the heat pump and the two sump pumps to start without the rest of the house noticing. It carries the whole house on a 200-amp service, managed so the largest loads cannot all draw at once, and it is supported by our top-tier service plan: an annual service visit, an extended parts-and-labor warranty and remote monitoring we manage directly.
Project Facts
- Location
- Chatham, NJ
- Services
- Standby Generator Installation, Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- March 2021
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 7043-2
- Rated output
- 22 kW LP / 19.5 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Home sized for
- 3,000 sq ft
- Electrical service
- 200 amp
- Transfer switch
- 200 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
Standby generator questions from Chatham homeowners
Does a propane generator need permits in Chatham?
A permanently installed propane generator normally requires construction permits, and the propane installation has to satisfy the applicable fuel-gas and LP-gas requirements. Tank placement, capacity, piping, regulators, setbacks and fire-safety provisions all come under review.
Does a 200-amp service need a 200-amp transfer switch?
A transfer switch installed in the service path has to be rated appropriately for the service and the configuration. A 200-amp service commonly uses a 200-amp service-rated switch, but the actual design is confirmed by the electrician rather than assumed from the service size.
What is a sediment trap for?
It helps stop foreign material in the gas line from reaching the generator's fuel controls. Where the fuel-gas code and the system configuration call for one, it is fitted, and the maintenance schedule includes inspecting or cleaning it.