Peter from Eatontown, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since May of 2013. He and Gina signed in early May and the generator was commissioned at the end of July, a 20 kW Generac covering 3,264 square feet with two refrigerators, an electric dryer, a dishwasher and two sump pumps. The dryer and the pumps together are why a house this size needed the full 20 kW rather than something smaller with load shedding. Eatontown is in Monmouth County.
Project Facts
- Location
- Eatontown, NJ
- Service
- Standby Generator Installation
- Client since
- May 2013
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # Customer Owned
- Rated output
- 20 kW LP / 18 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Home sized for
- 3,264 sq ft
- Electrical service
- 200 amp
- Transfer switch
- 200 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
We had a great experience. No bumps in the road. Gave us an entire break down of the plan. Made us aware of all the steps that we needed to take and what we should expect. Highly recommend them. Thanks!
Green Sun Energy Services replied
Thank you, Peter. Setting out the whole plan before anything starts is deliberate: a generator project in Eatontown involves gas, electrical, permits and inspections, and a household that knows the sequence is never left wondering. The 20 kW machine was sized around two sump pumps and an electric dryer, which are the loads that decide the number.
Standby generator questions from Eatontown homeowners
What is a sediment trap for?
It helps stop foreign material in the gas line from reaching the generator's fuel controls. Where the fuel-gas code and the system configuration call for one, it is fitted, and the maintenance schedule includes inspecting or cleaning it.
Will a 20 kW generator run an entire Eatontown house?
For many homes, yes, but that does not mean every load can run at the same moment. Houses with two central air conditioners, electric heat, EV charging, pool equipment or electric cooking may need load management or a larger machine. The answer comes from a load calculation rather than from the phrase whole house.
Does a generator need a concrete pad?
Not universally. Approved alternative support systems are permitted for applicable models. Concrete or an engineered platform may still be required because of the site conditions, flood requirements, anchoring, municipal requirements or structural design -- but it is not automatic.