16 kW Generac standby generator in Middletown, NJ by Green Sun Energy Services.
Walter from Middletown, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since July of 2019. The generator was commissioned that September: 16 kW on natural gas, on a 200-amp whole-house transfer switch, sized against a 14 kW calculation for the 3,000 square foot house. Two refrigerators, a separate freezer, a washer, a gas dryer and a dishwasher make up the load. Whole-house rather than a critical-load panel is the choice worth noting on a house this size: nothing has to be nominated in advance as the part that keeps working, and nobody has to remember which sockets were on the list. Seven years on, the machine is still in service.
The whole project could not have gone any smoother. The sales presentation was concise and informative. Very professional installation process, Green Sun took care of all aspects from municipal approvals to contractor scheduling, Along the way they kept us informed on every single step of the process via email and phone. They gave us the electrical and plumbing installation dates about three weeks in advance and everything came off just as they said it would. The contractors were courteous, friendly and very professional. All we had to do was sign the contract and they made everything happen. Couldn't be more pleased. Best of all, after installation about a month ago we've had the power go out twice in the last week and the Generac performed as advertised.
Green Sun Energy Services replied
Thank you, Walter. Municipal approvals and contractor scheduling are the two things that make a generator project drag, and taking both on entirely is the point. The 16 kW whole-house backup at your home in Middletown went in on that basis. Concise and informative is what a first meeting should be.
Why Walter 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).
- Warranty: backed by a 1-year generator workmanship warranty.
- Local: locally owned and operated in New Jersey since 2010, NJHIC licensed (#13VH06229000), with 441 completed standby generator projects across Monmouth County and 618 standby generator projects throughout New Jersey.
Our work in Middletown
Green Sun Energy Services has completed 71 standby generator installations in Middletown. Middletown, a township on Raritan Bay and Sandy Hook Bay in Monmouth County, is served by JCP&L.
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Project Facts
- Location
- Middletown, NJ
- Service
- Standby Generator Installation
- Client since
- July 2019
- Manufacturer & model
- Generac 70371
- Rated output
- 16 kW LP / 16 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Home sized for
- 3,000 sq ft
- Electrical service
- 200 amp
- Transfer switch
- 200 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
- Workmanship warranty
- 1 year
Standby generator questions from Middletown homeowners
What should a Middletown homeowner look for in a generator installer?
A contractor who can design, permit, install, commission, maintain and repair the whole system rather than one who sells the machine. That means generator sizing and transfer equipment, disconnect and shutdown requirements, grounding and bonding, the manufacturer's own installation requirements, gas or propane capacity and pressure, the model-specific clearances, the municipal zoning setbacks, windows and vents and carbon-monoxide entry points, flood requirements where they apply, permits and inspections, utility coordination, load management, commissioning, warranty registration, monitoring and long-term service. The lowest proposal is not necessarily the lowest cost over the life of the system.
Can a standby generator be used instead of utility power?
Residential standby generators are intended for backup during outages rather than as a permanent substitute for normal utility service. Running through an extended outage is expected, but maintenance requirements become considerably more important during prolonged continuous use.
What actually gets done at a service visit?
It depends on the model, the age and the interval, but typically engine oil and filter, air filter, spark plug inspection or replacement, battery inspection, a fuel-system leak check, sediment-trap inspection, valve clearance where applicable, and inspection of the enclosure and intakes.