Bob from Old Bridge, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since July of 2026. The 18 kW Generac from the 7200 series was already at the house when he came to us, so what he bought was ten years of Gold coverage on an installation somebody else did. That is the sensible choice on an inherited machine: the annual service starts a maintenance record with us, and the extended parts and labor warranty removes the guesswork about what the previous owner kept up. Old Bridge is in Middlesex County.
Project Facts
- Location
- Old Bridge, NJ
- Service
- Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- July 2026
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 7228
- Rated output
- 18 kW LP / 17 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Transfer switch
- 80 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
Standby generator questions from Old Bridge homeowners
Will an 18 kW generator run an entire Old Bridge house?
For many homes, yes, but that does not mean every load can run at the same moment. Houses with two central air conditioners, electric heat, EV charging, pool equipment or electric cooking may need load management or a larger machine. The answer comes from a load calculation rather than from the phrase whole house.
What gas pressure does a generator need?
It is model-specific and has to be read off the specification sheet rather than assumed. A current 22 kW model, for instance, specifies a minimum natural-gas pressure of 3.5 inches water column. Different models carry different requirements.
Will the sump pump keep working if the power goes out?
It will if it is on the generator. This matters most in exactly the weather that causes outages: heavy rain and a power cut tend to arrive together, and a sump pump without power cannot keep a basement dry. A sump pump is one of the loads worth confirming during the survey rather than assuming.