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
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.
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.
Can a standby generator be installed in Freehold without natural gas?
Yes. Residential standby generators commonly run on liquid propane. A properly sized tank, regulator and piping system has to be designed to deliver adequate vapour flow and pressure for the machine.