16 kW Generac standby generator in Kenilworth, NJ by Green Sun Energy Services.
Daniel from Kenilworth, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since July of 2019. The generator was commissioned that October: 16 kW on natural gas, on a 200-amp whole-house transfer switch, sized against a 16 kW calculation for 4,000 square feet. A sump pump, two refrigerators, a washer, a gas dryer and a dishwasher make up the load, and the machine matches the requirement exactly rather than carrying a margin above it. Sizing to the number is the decision that leans hardest on the survey being right, and seven years of the machine carrying the house is the evidence that it was. An annual maintenance plan and monitoring we manage both sit behind it.
Glen and his team were prompt and professional during both installation and annual maintenance. We lost power during the last hurricane and the generator worked perfectly. Pricing was very good and Glen was even able to get me an extended warranty (promo from Generac). I would recommend Green Sun.
Green Sun Energy Services replied
Thank you, Daniel. A hurricane is the only real test, and the 16 kW whole-house backup at your home in Kenilworth passed it. Prompt on installation day and prompt again at annual maintenance is the pairing that matters, because a generator only stays reliable if somebody keeps looking at it. Glen and the crews appreciate the note.
Why Daniel 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 70371 standby generator (16 kW LP / 16 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 623 standby generator projects throughout New Jersey.
Our work in Kenilworth
Kenilworth, a borough in Union County, is served by PSE&G.
Thinking about a standby generator for your Kenilworth home? Tell us about your project here or call 732-410-7818.
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Project Facts
- Location
- Kenilworth, NJ
- Services
- Standby Generator Installation, Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- July 2019
- Manufacturer & model
- Generac 70371
- Rated output
- 16 kW LP / 16 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Home sized for
- 4,000 sq ft
- Electrical service
- 200 amp
- Transfer switch
- 200 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
- Workmanship warranty
- 5 years
Standby generator questions from Kenilworth homeowners
Does the generator need its own gas shutoff?
The fuel installation has to include the shutoff arrangements required by the adopted fuel-gas code and by the installation instructions. The valve must be positioned where it is accessible, both for servicing and for isolating the machine in an emergency.
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 size standby generator does a Kenilworth home need?
The correct size is decided by the electrical loads the generator is expected to run, not by the square footage of the house. Central air, heat pumps, electric heat, well and sump pumps, refrigerators and freezers, electric ranges and dryers, pool equipment and EV chargers all count. Where a load is connected automatically, the generator either has the capacity for it or an approved load-management system controls it.