Nicole from Middletown, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since April of 2025. The generator was installed by another company and commissioned in June of 2021, and the servicing came to us nearly four years later. The five-year service was completed that April and the six-year service the following February. Bringing the second visit forward to February rather than waiting a full twelve months puts the machine in good order before the season that will actually test it, which is a small scheduling decision with a real effect. An annual maintenance plan now covers the yearly visit.
Project Facts
- Location
- Middletown, NJ
- Service
- Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- April 2025
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 7043
- Rated output
- 22 kW LP / 19.5 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Transfer switch
- 100 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
Standby generator questions from Middletown homeowners
Is a standby generator the same as a portable one?
No. A home standby generator is permanently installed and automatically connected to the home's electrical and fuel systems. A portable normally has to be placed, fuelled, started and connected by hand each time, using approved connection equipment. The standby machine is designed as an integrated backup-power system rather than as something you fetch out of the garage.
What is Base Flood Elevation and why does it matter here?
Base Flood Elevation is the elevation associated with the base flood -- generally the flood with a one percent chance of being reached or exceeded in any year. For a generator it is often the starting point for working out how high the mechanical and electrical equipment has to be protected or raised.
Will a larger gas meter be needed?
Possibly. A generator can significantly increase a home's maximum gas demand. If the existing meter or service cannot hold the required pressure while supplying the generator and the other appliances together, the gas utility may require an upgrade.