Ataur from Colts Neck, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since June of 2019. The 20 kW standby generator at the house was installed by another company in September of 2013, and Ataur and Joyce moved its servicing to us six years later, taking an extended parts-and-labor warranty at the same time. The scheduled maintenance has been kept up ever since, through to the visit completed in December of 2025, and the generator remains under one of our annual service plans. The hour meter tells the quieter story: 22.5 hours in twelve years. That is a machine that has almost never been needed — and the argument for servicing it is precisely that, because an engine which sits idle is the one most likely to refuse when it is finally asked.
Project Facts
- Location
- Colts Neck, NJ
- Service
- Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- June 2019
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 6244
- Rated output
- 20 kW LP / 18 kW NG
- Transfer switch
- 90 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
Standby generator questions from Colts Neck homeowners
Can a generator be converted from propane to natural gas later?
Many air-cooled models can be configured for either fuel, but the conversion has to follow the exact procedure for that model. The new natural-gas supply then has to be properly sized and pressure-tested for the generator before it is put into service.
What is the main line circuit breaker on a generator?
It is the generator's primary AC output breaker. Worth knowing because if it is open the engine can run without delivering any power through the transfer system -- a machine that sounds like it is working while the house stays dark.
What fuel does a home standby generator use?
Most residential air-cooled standby generators are designed to run on either natural gas or vapour-withdrawn liquid propane. The generator and its fuel system have to be configured for whichever is chosen, and the required pressure, capacity and consumption figures depend on the model.