David from Springfield, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since September of 2022. His 22 kW Generac from the 7000 series was installed by another company in January of 2021 and he switched the servicing to us on a Diamond plan. Diamond is the top tier: the annual visit, an extended parts and labour warranty, and Wi-Fi monitoring we watch, so a fault gets noticed before the next outage rather than during it. Springfield is in Union County.
Project Facts
- Location
- Springfield, NJ
- Service
- Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- September 2022
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 7042-2
- Rated output
- 22 kW LP / 19.5 kW NG
- Transfer switch
- 100 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
Standby generator questions from Springfield homeowners
How close to the house can a generator sit in Springfield?
For the air-cooled models covered by the manufacturer's listed installation guidance, the rear of the generator can be as close as eighteen inches to a qualifying structure when every condition of that listing is met. That eighteen inches is a tested installation dimension, not a zoning setback, and a municipality can require more.
What is the main line circuit breaker on a generator?
It is the generator's primary AC output breaker. Worth knowing because if it is open the engine can run without delivering any power through the transfer system -- a machine that sounds like it is working while the house stays dark.
Which electrical code applies to a new installation?
Under the current New Jersey code cycle the Electrical Subcode adopts the 2023 National Electrical Code. Projects filed during a code-transition period are evaluated under the applicable transition provisions rather than assumed into the newer cycle.