John from Neptune, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since December of 2020. The generator was commissioned in August of 2021: 14 kW on natural gas, on a 200-amp service-entrance switch with two smart management modules and surge protection. The load calculation asked for 13 kW across the 1,919 square foot house, and two sump pumps are most of the reason for that figure – a pair usually means a basement that has already proved it needs them, and both can want to run at once in exactly the rainfall that takes the power down. Two refrigerators, a separate freezer, an electric oven, a washer, a gas dryer and a dishwasher fill out the load. The five-year maintenance plan ran its full term and has since expired.
Why John 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 7223 standby generator (14 kW LP / 14 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 444 completed standby generator projects across Monmouth County and 621 standby generator projects throughout New Jersey.
Our work in Neptune
Green Sun Energy Services has completed 3 standby generator installations and 3 generator service customers in Neptune. Neptune, a township on the Atlantic Ocean in Monmouth County, is served by JCP&L.
Thinking about a standby generator for your Neptune home? Tell us about your project here or call 732-410-7818.
Power it. Protect it. Maintain it.
Project Facts
- Location
- Neptune, NJ
- Services
- Standby Generator Installation, Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- December 2020
- Manufacturer & model
- Generac 7223
- Rated output
- 14 kW LP / 14 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Home sized for
- 1,919 sq ft
- Electrical service
- 200 amp
- Transfer switch
- 200 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
- Workmanship warranty
- 5 years
Standby generator questions from Neptune homeowners
How far from the property line does a generator need to be in Neptune?
There is no single statewide New Jersey property-line setback for a residential generator. Setbacks are set by the municipality's zoning ordinance, so the requirement is a Neptune question rather than a general one. A generator can meet every manufacturer clearance and still breach a side-yard or rear-yard setback, which is why the zoning review happens before the location is fixed.
Does a 200-amp service need a 200-amp transfer switch?
A transfer switch installed in the service path has to be rated appropriately for the service and the configuration. A 200-amp service commonly uses a 200-amp service-rated switch, but the actual design is confirmed by the electrician rather than assumed from the service size.
Should gas pressure be checked while the generator is running?
Yes. Operating pressure means more than a static reading taken with the generator off. The fuel system has to hold adequate pressure while the generator runs and other appliances may also be drawing gas. That matters most when an existing residential service is being reused.