Joe from Leonardo, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since September of 2016. His 20 kW Generac was installed by another company in December of 2013 and he switched the servicing to us nearly three years later, on a Silver plan. Leonardo sits on the Bayshore, where a generator gets more use than most and an annual service is not optional. Leonardo is in Monmouth County.
Project Facts
- Location
- Leonardo, NJ
- Service
- Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- September 2016
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 6244
- Rated output
- 20 kW LP / 18 kW NG
- Transfer switch
- 90 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
Standby generator questions from Leonardo homeowners
Can a standby generator be installed in Leonardo without natural gas?
Yes. Residential standby generators commonly run on liquid propane. A properly sized tank, regulator and piping system has to be designed to deliver adequate vapour flow and pressure for the machine.
Can a fence be put around the generator?
Potentially, but a fence cannot encroach on the required airflow, exhaust and service clearances. A removable screening panel suits some installations, though technicians still need room to open the machine and work on it safely. Local zoning may separately require or regulate screening.
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.