David from Freehold, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since January of 2017. His 22 kW Generac from the 6000 series was already on the property, and what he took from us was Diamond with a ten year term: the annual service, an extended parts and labor warranty, and Wi-Fi monitoring we manage rather than leave to the homeowner. On a unit approaching a decade of service that combination is what keeps a repair from becoming a replacement. Freehold is in Monmouth County.
Project Facts
- Location
- Freehold, NJ
- Service
- Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- January 2017
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 6552
- 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 Freehold homeowners
Does a house with a generator still need surge protection?
Yes. A generator protects against the loss of utility power; it does nothing about a surge. Current electrical code includes surge protection for applicable dwelling services, so whole-house surge protection belongs in a properly designed generator installation rather than being treated as an extra.
What should a Freehold homeowner look for in a generator installer?
A contractor who can design, permit, install, commission, maintain and repair the whole system rather than one who sells the machine. That means generator sizing and transfer equipment, disconnect and shutdown requirements, grounding and bonding, the manufacturer's own installation requirements, gas or propane capacity and pressure, the model-specific clearances, the municipal zoning setbacks, windows and vents and carbon-monoxide entry points, flood requirements where they apply, permits and inspections, utility coordination, load management, commissioning, warranty registration, monitoring and long-term service. The lowest proposal is not necessarily the lowest cost over the life of the system.
Do generator requirements in Freehold differ from the next town over?
The manufacturer's equipment requirements do not change when you cross a municipal boundary into Freehold, but local zoning can. A township may impose its own side-yard and rear-yard setbacks, mechanical-equipment rules, screening, noise requirements and floodplain provisions. That is why every property gets a municipal zoning review rather than a general answer.