Lenora from Middletown, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since September of 2017. We installed her Generac standby generator that autumn, from signed contract in early September to a running unit by the third week of October, wired through an automatic transfer switch. A Generac service contract has kept it maintained in the years since, with technicians exercising the unit, checking the transfer switch and changing oil and filters on a set schedule. Middletown is in Monmouth County, and a generator installed here in 2017 has had plenty of storms to prove itself against.
Project Facts
- Location
- Middletown, NJ
- Services
- Standby Generator Installation, Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- September 2017
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 7037
- Rated output
- 16 kW LP / 16 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Home sized for
- 3,000 sq ft
- Transfer switch
- 200 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
I recently switched to Green Sun Energy Services for my maintenance needs, and I couldn't be happier with my decision! From the moment I contacted their customer service, I was impressed by their professionalism and willingness to help. The team took the time to explain my options and tailored a plan that perfectly fit my needs. The transition process was seamless, with clear communication throughout. Overall, I highly recommend this company to anyone looking for reliability. Their exceptional service and dedication to customer satisfaction truly set them apart! Lenora Charnovesky
Green Sun Energy Services replied
Thank you, Lenora. Taking over the maintenance of a generator somebody else installed is a common request and a slightly harder job, because the first visit is spent learning the machine. Glad the change was worth making. The generator at your home in Middletown is on an annual plan with us now, and the record starts from here.
Standby generator questions from Middletown homeowners
Does the residential building code apply to a generator?
It can. For applicable one- and two-family dwellings New Jersey adopts the 2024 International Residential Code, subject to state amendments. Structural and flood-related generator installations may therefore need review under the residential subcode as well as the electrical and fuel requirements.
How much propane does a generator use?
It depends on the model and on the electrical load. For a current 22 kW machine the published figures are roughly 2.45 gallons of LP an hour at half load, and about 135 cubic feet of LP vapour an hour at full load. Real consumption moves with what the house is actually drawing.
How level does a generator have to be?
Within the leveling tolerance specified in its installation manual -- applicable air-cooled instructions have used roughly a half-inch overall. A poorly prepared base can settle after installation and bring on drainage, vibration or enclosure problems that were not there on the day it went in.