Maryann and Robert from Hazlet, NJ have been Green Sun Energy Services clients since October of 2013. A Generac rated 8 kW on propane and 7 kW on natural gas went in that January, running on natural gas behind a 50-amp transfer switch. That is an essential-circuits installation rather than whole-house backup – heat, refrigeration, a few lights and the circuits that matter in a storm – and it went in during a hard winter, which is a difficult time to be working on the outside of a house.
Project Facts
- Location
- Hazlet, NJ
- Services
- Standby Generator Installation, Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- October 2013
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 6237
- Rated output
- 8 kW LP / 7 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Home sized for
- 200 sq ft
- Electrical service
- 100 amp
- Transfer switch
- 50 amp
- Load management
- Dedicated (Essential) Circuits
Everything went well, the only problem was the weather, it was a bad winter, so everything got delayed with extreme cold temperatures, snow, but other that that they were very professional, always got back to me when I called or e-mailed. I highly recommend them, they are a great company. The pricing I thought was very reasonable, compared to the estimates I got from other companies.
Green Sun Energy Services replied
Thank you, and thank you for the fair account of the winter. Cold and snow do delay work, and the honest thing to do is say so and keep answering the phone rather than go quiet. Glad the crews made up for it once the weather allowed. Thank you for choosing Green Sun Energy Services.
Standby generator questions from Hazlet homeowners
Does new gas piping have to be pressure tested in Hazlet?
Yes. Gas piping subject to the adopted fuel-gas code must be inspected and tested before it is accepted. New Jersey adopts the 2024 International Fuel Gas Code, which governs the inspection, the test pressure and how long the test has to hold.
How often should a standby generator be serviced?
Maintenance follows the schedule for the exact model and its operating hours. For current air-cooled units that means an annual inspection plus scheduled work at hour-and-year intervals. Extended running during a long outage can bring the next service forward.
Can a standby generator run central air conditioning?
Yes, when it is sized for it. The design has to account for both the running demand and the starting surge of the air-conditioning equipment. Load-management equipment can be used where necessary so that demand does not all arrive at once.