Kevin from Holmdel, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since March of 2019. His 20 kW Generac was installed by another company in June of 2013 and he switched the servicing to us nearly six years later, on a Silver plan. The unit is Honeywell badged, which is the same Generac machine under another label and takes the same parts and the same annual visit. Holmdel is in Monmouth County.
Project Facts
- Location
- Holmdel, NJ
- Service
- Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- March 2019
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 5875
- Rated output
- 20 kW LP / 18 kW NG
- Transfer switch
- 90 amp
- Load management
- Dedicated (Essential) Circuits
Standby generator questions from Holmdel homeowners
Does a propane generator need permits in Holmdel?
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 much room does a technician need around the machine?
Enough to satisfy the model-specific service clearances and to open the enclosure and remove service panels safely. Routine work reaches the engine, air filter, oil filter, spark plugs, battery, controller, fuel system and wiring compartments, so the space has to be real rather than nominal.
Is an emergency shutdown required?
The 2023 National Electrical Code contains requirements addressing emergency shutdown of generator prime movers. Whether and how they apply is determined from the generator's rating, its location, the model and the installation, and the factory equipment is evaluated against them rather than presumed to comply.