Richard from Little Silver, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since February of 2017. His 17 kW Generac is a 5800 series unit, and his arrangement with us is Bronze, which is call-us-when-you-need-us rather than a scheduled maintenance plan. That suits an owner who would rather keep the calendar himself and simply know there is a Generac authorized dealer on the other end of the phone when the machine needs something. Little Silver is in Monmouth County, a mile from the Shrewsbury River.
Project Facts
- Location
- Little Silver, NJ
- Service
- Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- February 2017
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 5885
- Rated output
- 17 kW LP / 16 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Transfer switch
- 65 amp
- Load management
- Dedicated (Essential) Circuits
Standby generator questions from Little Silver homeowners
Does a propane generator need permits in Little Silver?
A permanently installed propane generator normally requires construction permits, and the propane installation has to satisfy the applicable fuel-gas and LP-gas requirements. Tank placement, capacity, piping, regulators, setbacks and fire-safety provisions all come under review.
What gas pressure does a generator need?
It is model-specific and has to be read off the specification sheet rather than assumed. A current 22 kW model, for instance, specifies a minimum natural-gas pressure of 3.5 inches water column. Different models carry different requirements.
How quickly does it take over?
The automatic start sequence normally begins within seconds of the controller deciding that utility power has failed or fallen outside acceptable limits. There is a deliberate short delay so that a momentary flicker does not trigger a full start and transfer. Exact timing depends on the controller, the transfer switch and the configuration.