Susan from Tinton Falls, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since June of 2018. The 20 kW standby generator at the house was installed by another company in January of 2015, and Susan brought its servicing to us three years later. The three-year service was completed that July with 40.8 hours on the meter, and we were back out in August of 2019 when the machine needed attention between scheduled visits. A 20 kW unit on a managed whole-house switch carries the entire property, so a fault that would be an inconvenience on an essential-circuits setup is the difference between having power and having none.
Project Facts
- Location
- Tinton Falls, NJ
- Service
- Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- June 2018
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 6250
- Rated output
- 20 kW LP / 18 kW NG
- Transfer switch
- 90 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
Standby generator questions from Tinton Falls homeowners
What happens if the manufacturer and Tinton Falls disagree?
The installation has to satisfy all applicable requirements. A manufacturer's listing cannot be ignored, and a manufacturer's minimum clearance does not cancel a municipal zoning requirement. Where requirements conflict or the interpretation is uncertain, the Authority Having Jurisdiction is consulted before the work goes in rather than after.
Is the output the same on propane and natural gas?
Not necessarily. Many models are rated differently depending on fuel; a current 22 kW machine is rated 22 kW on LP and 21 kW on natural gas. The model-specific ratings should be compared before the generator is sized, not afterwards.
How far does a generator have to be from a window or door?
Manufacturer guidance requires substantial separation from operable windows, doors, vents and other openings through which exhaust could enter the house -- commonly five feet for the applicable air-cooled configurations. The exact model's current installation manual has to be checked before a location is approved.