Tim from Tinton Falls, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since June of 2019. The 22 kW standby generator at the house was installed by another company, and Tim moved its servicing to us that summer, adding an extended parts-and-labor warranty at the same time. It has been serviced every year since — the three-year interval in 2019, the four-year in 2020 and the five-year in 2021. The hour meter read under 13 hours at that first visit, which is the happy version of owning a generator: it has hardly been needed. It still has to start on the day it is, and on a managed whole-house switch there is no partial fallback — the machine either carries the house or it does not. That is what the annual service buys. Tinton Falls is in Monmouth County.
Project Facts
- Location
- Tinton Falls, NJ
- Service
- Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- June 2019
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 7043
- Rated output
- 22 kW LP / 19.5 kW NG
- Transfer switch
- 100 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
Standby generator questions from Tinton Falls homeowners
What is a service-entrance-rated transfer switch?
One that is listed for use as service equipment when installed in the appropriate configuration. These are commonly used for whole-house systems, where the transfer switch becomes part of the home's service arrangement rather than sitting downstream of it.
What does a whole-house generator actually mean?
Whole-house generally means the transfer equipment serves the home's main electrical system rather than a small emergency-circuit panel. It does not promise unlimited capacity. High-demand appliances may still be prioritized or briefly shed while generator capacity is being used elsewhere.
Does new gas piping have to be pressure tested in Tinton Falls?
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.