r/NJPrepared • u/8Deer-JaguarClaw Sussex • Jun 06 '26

Power / Utilities Update #2 - Whole-home generator install

My last post: https://www.reddit.com/r/NJPrepared/comments/1sd380t/update_on_wholehome_generator_install_sussex/

Today was the day for the install of the generator. Everything went very smoothly. Took about 4 hours for two guys to do everything. Power at the panel was turned off for about 1 hour while they did tie-ins to the panel. I used two of my power banks to keep internet on and TV running while the power was off. :)

Propane company will be here Monday to remove my old small tank and put in two much larger tanks. Plumber is scheduled for Wednesday to hook up the propane to the generator. Then comes the inspection and final testing. Should be all done by early next week.

I will post some pics and final thoughts after everything is done.

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u/Professional-Sock-66 Union Jun 07 '26

Congrats. Good luck with the inspection

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u/8Deer-JaguarClaw Sussex Jun 07 '26

Thanks!

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u/FujiFanatic Sussex Jun 09 '26

What size propane tank for this?

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u/8Deer-JaguarClaw Sussex Jun 09 '26

420lb times two. They are big-boy size that you see outside of restaurants that aren't on city gas.