Luis from Farmingdale, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since June of 2025. The 16 kW Generac at the house dates from February of 2021 and runs on natural gas behind a 70-amp transfer switch. Green Sun began servicing it in the summer of 2025 and has been back twice since – a full scheduled service in July of 2025 and another in July of 2026, with a new battery fitted that June. A battery is the commonest reason a standby generator fails to start and the part that gives the least warning, which is why it is inspected at every visit rather than left until it lets go.
Project Facts
- Location
- Farmingdale, NJ
- Service
- Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- June 2025
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 7176
- Rated output
- 16 kW LP / 16 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Transfer switch
- 70 amp
Standby generator questions from Farmingdale homeowners
Can a standby generator be installed in Farmingdale 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.
How is the gas pipe size worked out?
From the generator's demand, the available pressure, the pipe length, the allowable pressure drop, the fittings, the pipe material and every other appliance connected to the system. The adopted fuel-gas code carries the sizing requirements and tables, and the model's published fuel consumption goes into the calculation.
Does a 200-amp service need a 200-amp transfer switch?
A transfer switch installed in the service path has to be rated appropriately for the service and the configuration. A 200-amp service commonly uses a 200-amp service-rated switch, but the actual design is confirmed by the electrician rather than assumed from the service size.