Paul from Monmouth Junction, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since August of 2020. He signed in the middle of August and the generator was commissioned the following January, a 16 kW Generac on its own pad behind a 200-amp service-rated transfer switch, sized to carry the house rather than a handful of circuits. A Generac service contract has covered it since, with scheduled maintenance and monitoring in between. Monmouth Junction is in Middlesex County, well inside the area our generator crews cover.
Project Facts
- Location
- Monmouth Junction, NJ
- Services
- Standby Generator Installation, Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- August 2020
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 7178
- Rated output
- 16 kW LP / 16 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Home sized for
- 2,678 sq ft
- Electrical service
- 200 amp
- Transfer switch
- 200 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
Simply the best.
Green Sun Energy Services replied
Thank you, Paul. Three words, and they made our week. The 16 kW Generac standby generator at your home in Monmouth Junction carries the house through a service-rated transfer switch, so nothing needs deciding when the power goes out. Thank you for trusting us with the installation, and for taking the time to say so.
Standby generator questions from Monmouth Junction homeowners
What happens if the manufacturer and Monmouth Junction disagree?
The installation has to satisfy all applicable requirements. A manufacturer's listing cannot be ignored, and a manufacturer's minimum clearance does not cancel a municipal zoning requirement. Where requirements conflict or the interpretation is uncertain, the Authority Having Jurisdiction is consulted before the work goes in rather than after.
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 22 kW generator run an entire Monmouth Junction 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.