Kelly from Monroe Township, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since June of 2013. The generator was commissioned in the second week of September, a 20 kW Generac on its own pad behind a 200-amp service-rated switch with two power management modules. It covers 4,000 square feet with two refrigerators, a freezer, a dishwasher, the laundry and a sump pump. Monroe Township is in Middlesex County.
Project Facts
- Location
- Monroe Township, NJ
- Service
- Standby Generator Installation
- Client since
- June 2013
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 6244
- Rated output
- 20 kW LP / 18 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Home sized for
- 4,000 sq ft
- Electrical service
- 300 amp
- Transfer switch
- 200 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
Standby generator questions from Monroe Township homeowners
Will a 22 kW generator run an entire Monroe Township 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.
How much space is needed at the ends of the generator?
Applicable air-cooled installation instructions commonly require about three feet at the ends. That space protects cooling airflow, exhaust operation and the access a technician needs to work on the machine. The model-specific manual controls.
What is a service-entrance-rated transfer switch?
One that is listed for use as service equipment when installed in the appropriate configuration. These are commonly used for whole-house systems, where the transfer switch becomes part of the home's service arrangement rather than sitting downstream of it.