Richard from Lakewood, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since April of 2024. The 22 kW Generac at the house dates from January of 2021 and runs on natural gas behind a 100-amp transfer switch. Green Sun serviced it that May – spark plug and air filter, oil and filter, battery inspection, load testing and a full diagnostic check – on a plan that covered annual maintenance and an extended parts-and-labor warranty.
Project Facts
- Location
- Lakewood, NJ
- Service
- Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- April 2024
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 7043-2
- Rated output
- 22 kW LP / 19.5 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Electrical service
- 200 amp
- Transfer switch
- 100 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
Standby generator questions from Lakewood homeowners
Will a 22 kW generator run an entire Lakewood 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.
Does the clearance apply to a fixed window as well as one that opens?
A permanently fixed pane may be treated differently from an operable window, because the concern in the placement guidance is exhaust and carbon monoxide entering the building. Even so, the installer has to evaluate the exact model's manual and everything nearby -- operable windows, doors, vents, fresh-air intakes, window wells and mechanical openings. A fixed window should never simply be assumed acceptable.
Can an existing propane tank be reused for a new generator?
Possibly. Existing propane equipment can be reused when it is correctly sized, sited, regulated, maintained and capable of supplying the demand the generator adds. The propane supplier should verify capacity and regulator performance before the machine is commissioned rather than after.