Mindy from Springfield, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since August of 2020. A Generac Guardian rated 13 kW went in that December, running on natural gas, behind a 200-amp automatic transfer switch. The load survey put 2,111 square feet of living space behind it. Natural gas is the quiet advantage on a machine this size: there is no tank to watch and nothing to run dry, so a long outage becomes a question of how long the utility takes rather than how much fuel is left in the yard.
Why Mindy chose Green Sun Energy Services
Complete backup power, from sizing and installation to the service that keeps it ready.
What makes Green Sun Energy Services different
- Standby generators: installed and serviced as a Generac Authorized Sales and Service Dealer, by factory-authorized Generac technicians. On this home: a Generac 7175 standby generator (13 kW LP / 13 kW NG) running on natural gas, on a 200-amp transfer switch (managed whole house) and serviced by Green Sun Energy Services.
- Warranty: backed by a 5-year generator workmanship warranty.
- Local: locally owned and operated in New Jersey since 2010, NJHIC licensed (#13VH06229000), with 40 completed standby generator projects across Union County and 626 standby generator projects throughout New Jersey.
Our work in Springfield
Green Sun Energy Services has completed 16 standby generator installations and 19 generator service customers in Springfield. Springfield, a township in Union County, is served by JCP&L.
Thinking about a standby generator for your Springfield home? Tell us about your project here or call 732-410-7818.
Power it. Protect it. Maintain it.
Project Facts
- Location
- Springfield, NJ
- Services
- Standby Generator Installation, Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- August 2020
- Manufacturer & model
- Generac 7175
- Rated output
- 13 kW LP / 13 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Home sized for
- 2,111 sq ft
- Electrical service
- 200 amp
- Transfer switch
- 200 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
- Workmanship warranty
- 5 years
Standby generator questions from Springfield homeowners
How much space does a generator need in front of it?
For applicable air-cooled installations, roughly three feet of unobstructed clearance at the front, for airflow and for servicing. Fences, shrubs and stored materials should not intrude into that space. Newer models should be checked against their own current manual.
Does new gas piping have to be pressure tested in Springfield?
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.
Does a house with a generator still need surge protection?
Yes. A generator protects against the loss of utility power; it does nothing about a surge. Current electrical code includes surge protection for applicable dwelling services, so whole-house surge protection belongs in a properly designed generator installation rather than being treated as an extra.