Katryce from Red Bank, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since September of 2014. She and Eugene signed in the middle of September and the generator was running five weeks later, a 16 kW Generac in a steel enclosure behind a 200-amp service-rated switch with two power management modules. The survey is a heavy one for 16 kW: 3,000 square feet, two refrigerators, a freezer, an electric oven, an electric dryer and two sump pumps. The modules are what make that work. Red Bank is in Monmouth County.
Project Facts
- Location
- Red Bank, NJ
- Services
- Standby Generator Installation, Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- September 2014
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 6462
- Rated output
- 16 kW LP / 16 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Home sized for
- 3,000 sq ft
- Electrical service
- 150 amp
- Transfer switch
- 200 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
Standby generator questions from Red Bank homeowners
Does the transfer switch need flood protection as well as the generator?
Yes. A flood review should cover much more than the generator enclosure. FEMA recommends that a residential standby system consider elevation or protection of the generator, the transfer switch, the normal and emergency panels, the feeders and the control wiring together.
How quickly does it take over?
The automatic start sequence normally begins within seconds of the controller deciding that utility power has failed or fallen outside acceptable limits. There is a deliberate short delay so that a momentary flicker does not trigger a full start and transfer. Exact timing depends on the controller, the transfer switch and the configuration.
Can a standby generator be used instead of utility power?
Residential standby generators are intended for backup during outages rather than as a permanent substitute for normal utility service. Running through an extended outage is expected, but maintenance requirements become considerably more important during prolonged continuous use.