John from Aberdeen, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since July of 2013. He signed in late July and the generator was commissioned at the end of October, a 14 kW Generac behind a 200-amp service-rated transfer switch with two power management modules and a five year warranty. It covers 1,880 square feet with a refrigerator, a dishwasher and the laundry. Aberdeen is in Monmouth County.
Project Facts
- Location
- Aberdeen, NJ
- Service
- Standby Generator Installation
- Client since
- July 2013
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 6241
- Rated output
- 14 kW LP / 13 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Home sized for
- 1,880 sq ft
- Electrical service
- 200 amp
- Transfer switch
- 0 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
Standby generator questions from Aberdeen homeowners
Does a propane generator need permits in Aberdeen?
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.
How is the gas pipe size worked out?
From the generator's demand, the available pressure, the pipe length, the allowable pressure drop, the fittings, the pipe material and every other appliance connected to the system. The adopted fuel-gas code carries the sizing requirements and tables, and the model's published fuel consumption goes into the calculation.
Can a standby generator be installed in the garage?
No. Residential air-cooled standby generators are designed for outdoor installation and must never be run inside a garage, basement, shed or any other enclosed occupied space. The engine produces carbon monoxide, which can cause serious injury or death. That is why outdoor location and separation from building openings are treated as critical rather than as preferences.