Loreta from Hazlet, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since October of 2019. The Generac 6244 at the house is rated 20 kW on propane and 18 kW on natural gas, runs on natural gas, and feeds a 90-amp transfer switch. It was installed in April of 2013 by another company. Green Sun has serviced it every year since taking it on – November of 2019, November of 2020, October of 2021, October of 2022, November of 2023, October of 2024 and October of 2025. The visit has fallen in October or November every season, on a machine now past its twelfth year that has never gone a season without its scheduled maintenance.
Project Facts
- Location
- Hazlet, NJ
- Service
- Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- October 2019
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 6244
- Rated output
- 20 kW LP / 18 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Transfer switch
- 90 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
Standby generator questions from Hazlet homeowners
Can a fence be put around the generator?
Potentially, but a fence cannot encroach on the required airflow, exhaust and service clearances. A removable screening panel suits some installations, though technicians still need room to open the machine and work on it safely. Local zoning may separately require or regulate screening.
What is a sediment trap for?
It helps stop foreign material in the gas line from reaching the generator's fuel controls. Where the fuel-gas code and the system configuration call for one, it is fitted, and the maintenance schedule includes inspecting or cleaning it.
Will a 20 kW generator run an entire Hazlet 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.