Jennifer from Wall, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since April of 2019. Her 14 kW Generac from the 6000 series was installed by another company in August of 2013 and she switched the servicing to us nearly six years later, on a Silver plan. Silver pairs the annual visit with the Generac factory warranty. Wall is in Monmouth County.
Project Facts
- Location
- Wall, NJ
- Service
- Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- April 2019
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 6052
- Rated output
- 14 kW LP / 13 kW NG
- Transfer switch
- 60 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
Standby generator questions from Wall homeowners
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.
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.
How far from the property line does a generator need to be in Wall?
There is no single statewide New Jersey property-line setback for a residential generator. Setbacks are set by the municipality's zoning ordinance, so the requirement is a Wall question rather than a general one. A generator can meet every manufacturer clearance and still breach a side-yard or rear-yard setback, which is why the zoning review happens before the location is fixed.