Brett from Monroe Township, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since July of 2021. The 22 kW Generac at the house runs on natural gas behind a 100-amp automatic transfer switch, on a Green Sun plan covering annual maintenance and remote monitoring that Green Sun manages directly – the monitoring was set up the same month the plan began. It has had a full service every year from 2021 through 2025: spark plug and air filter, oil and filter, battery inspection, load testing and diagnostics.
Project Facts
- Location
- Monroe Township, NJ
- Service
- Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- July 2021
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 7042
- 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 Monroe Township homeowners
Does new gas piping have to be pressure tested in Monroe Township?
Yes. Gas piping subject to the adopted fuel-gas code must be inspected and tested before it is accepted. New Jersey adopts the 2024 International Fuel Gas Code, which governs the inspection, the test pressure and how long the test has to hold.
Will a 22 kW generator run an entire Monroe Township 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.
How close to the house can a generator sit in Monroe Township?
For the air-cooled models covered by the manufacturer's listed installation guidance, the rear of the generator can be as close as eighteen inches to a qualifying structure when every condition of that listing is met. That eighteen inches is a tested installation dimension, not a zoning setback, and a municipality can require more.