Daniel from Middletown, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since April of 2020. The Generac 6250 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 October of 2013 by another company. Green Sun took it on in April of 2020 and has maintained it every spring since – May of 2020, April of 2021, April of 2022, April of 2023, May of 2024 and April of 2026. A machine on its second decade is one where the annual visit stops being routine: the parts that wear are the ones that decide whether it starts on the night it is needed.
Project Facts
- Location
- Middletown, NJ
- Service
- Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- April 2020
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 6250
- Rated output
- 20 kW LP / 18 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Transfer switch
- 90 amp
Standby generator questions from Middletown homeowners
What should a Middletown homeowner look for in a generator installer?
A contractor who can design, permit, install, commission, maintain and repair the whole system rather than one who sells the machine. That means generator sizing and transfer equipment, disconnect and shutdown requirements, grounding and bonding, the manufacturer's own installation requirements, gas or propane capacity and pressure, the model-specific clearances, the municipal zoning setbacks, windows and vents and carbon-monoxide entry points, flood requirements where they apply, permits and inspections, utility coordination, load management, commissioning, warranty registration, monitoring and long-term service. The lowest proposal is not necessarily the lowest cost over the life of the system.
Do underground utilities have to be marked before the trench is dug?
Yes. Underground facilities must be addressed through the New Jersey One Call process before the excavation begins, which is what protects buried gas, electric, telecommunications and water lines from being struck.
Can a generator be installed in a flood zone in Middletown?
Yes, but the generator and its electrical equipment may need to be elevated or otherwise protected. The installation is evaluated against the property's FEMA flood zone, its Base Flood Elevation and Design Flood Elevation, the municipal flood ordinance, any applicable freeboard, and NJDEP requirements where they apply. It is a property-by-property assessment rather than a rule of thumb.