Satish from West Windsor, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since September of 2018. What he bought was not equipment but attention: a Generac service contract covering his standby generator. On a set schedule somebody who knows the machine opens it up, changes the oil and filters, checks the battery and the transfer switch, and runs it under load to be certain it will start when the grid does not. West Windsor is in Mercer County, and a generator serviced every year is a different machine from one that has not been touched.
Project Facts
- Location
- West Windsor, NJ
- Service
- Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- September 2018
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 5887
- Rated output
- 20 kW LP / 18 kW NG
- Transfer switch
- 90 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
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Standby generator questions from West Windsor homeowners
Why can't a generator be wired straight into the panel?
Because a standby generator needs approved transfer or interconnection equipment so that it cannot unintentionally energise the utility supply. The transfer switch is one of the most important electrical-safety components in the whole installation, not an accessory to it.
Will a 20 kW generator run an entire West Windsor 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 often should a standby generator be serviced?
Maintenance follows the schedule for the exact model and its operating hours. For current air-cooled units that means an annual inspection plus scheduled work at hour-and-year intervals. Extended running during a long outage can bring the next service forward.