Ellen from West Long Branch, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since April of 2021. The Generac 6242 at the house is rated 17 kW on propane and 16 kW on natural gas, runs on natural gas, and feeds a 65-amp transfer switch. It was installed in September of 2013 by another company. Green Sun took it on in April of 2021 and has serviced it every year since – April of 2021, April of 2022, April of 2023, June of 2024 and June of 2025.
Project Facts
- Location
- West Long Branch, NJ
- Service
- Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- April 2021
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 6242
- Rated output
- 17 kW LP / 16 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Transfer switch
- 65 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
Standby generator questions from West Long Branch homeowners
Can a generator go in the side yard of a West Long Branch property?
Often yes, provided the side yard satisfies both the manufacturer's clearances and the municipality's zoning requirements. The site review covers the property-line setback, windows and doors, the gas and electric meters, the air conditioner, neighboring structures, flood conditions, service access and any local screening requirement.
Can a standby generator be installed in the garage?
No. Residential air-cooled standby generators are designed for outdoor installation and must never be run inside a garage, basement, shed or any other enclosed occupied space. The engine produces carbon monoxide, which can cause serious injury or death. That is why outdoor location and separation from building openings are treated as critical rather than as preferences.
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.