Frank and Marian from Toms River, NJ have been Green Sun Energy Services clients since April of 2020. The machine is a Generac 7173 rated 13 kW on natural gas, on a 100-amp transfer switch, and it was commissioned in August of 2020. The house is about 1,700 square feet. Green Sun has serviced it every year since – August of 2021, September of 2022, October of 2023, September of 2024 and September of 2025 – and it reports to remote monitoring in between. Toms River lost power for days at a time in 2012, which is the memory most standby machines in this town were bought against.
Project Facts
- Location
- Toms River, NJ
- Services
- Standby Generator Installation, Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- April 2020
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 7173
- Rated output
- 13 kW LP / 13 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Home sized for
- 1,700 sq ft
- Electrical service
- 100 amp
- Transfer switch
- 100 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
Standby generator questions from Toms River homeowners
Will a 13 kW generator run an entire Toms River 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 happens when the utility power comes back?
The system detects the return of acceptable utility power and transfers the house back automatically. The generator then runs through a programmed cool-down before shutting off and returning to standby. Nobody has to switch anything back by hand.
What actually gets done at a service visit?
It depends on the model, the age and the interval, but typically engine oil and filter, air filter, spark plug inspection or replacement, battery inspection, a fuel-system leak check, sediment-trap inspection, valve clearance where applicable, and inspection of the enclosure and intakes.