Greg from Middletown, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since December of 2022. He and Lindsy did not buy the generator from us; they inherited a 22 kW Generac from the 7000 series and wanted somebody competent looking after it. They took Diamond, five years, which is the plan that covers the parts as well as the labour, with Wi-Fi monitoring running between the scheduled visits. Middletown is in Monmouth County, and a good share of the units we maintain arrived with the house.
Project Facts
- Location
- Middletown, NJ
- Service
- Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- December 2022
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 7042-2
- Rated output
- 22 kW LP / 19.5 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Transfer switch
- 100 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
Mike was awesome and serviced our generator in frigid temperatures!
Green Sun Energy Services replied
Thank you, Greg, and Mike deserves that one. Generators get serviced in whatever weather the calendar hands us, and a cold morning in Middletown is when the machine is most worth proving. Better a hard test in February than an easy one in June and a surprise later.
Standby generator questions from Middletown homeowners
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.
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.
Will a 22 kW generator run an entire Middletown 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.