Green Sun Energy Services installed a Generac Guardian 16 kW natural gas standby generator at a residential property in Farmingdale, New Jersey. The system is paired with a 150-amp automatic smart transfer switch configured for managed whole-house coverage, meaning the transfer switch monitors the utility feed and switches the home to generator power automatically when grid power is lost, then returns it to utility power once service is restored.
The installation included a prefabricated concrete generator pad, a 12-volt start battery, and a bisque fascia base trim kit. The generator is controlled by Generac’s Evolution 2.0 controller, which provides onboard diagnostics and remote monitoring through Wi-Fi. The property is served by JCPL, and the existing electrical service at the time of installation was rated at 150 amps.
Project Facts
- Location
- Farmingdale, NJ
- Services
- Standby Generator Installation, Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- July 2019
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 70351
- Rated output
- 16 kW LP / 16 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Home sized for
- 2,098 sq ft
- Electrical service
- 150 amp
- Transfer switch
- 150 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
Standby generator questions from Farmingdale homeowners
Does new gas piping have to be pressure tested in Farmingdale?
Yes. Gas piping subject to the adopted fuel-gas code must be inspected and tested before it is accepted. New Jersey adopts the 2024 International Fuel Gas Code, which governs the inspection, the test pressure and how long the test has to hold.
Why do outages last longer on some Farmingdale streets than others?
Mature tree cover over overhead lines is the usual reason. Limbs coming down in wind, snow or ice take the lines with them, so heavily treed streets tend to see both more frequent outages and longer restoration times than open ones. It is one of the honest arguments for standby power rather than a portable generator.
Does a generator produce less on natural gas than on propane?
Some models do have a lower rated maximum output on natural gas than on propane -- a current 22 kW machine is rated 22 kW on LP and 21 kW on natural gas. Other models carry their own ratings, so the model-specific specification sheet is what settles it rather than a general rule.