Michelle from Summit, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since December of 2023. The generator was commissioned in March of 2024, rated 17 kW on natural gas where the load calculation asked for 14 kW. Three load-management modules and a surge protective device went in with it, on a 200-amp service carrying the whole house rather than a chosen set of circuits. The margin between what a survey requires and what actually gets fitted is what absorbs anything added later – a second refrigerator, a heat pump, an EV charger – without the panel having to be revisited.
Why Michelle 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 7226 standby generator (18 kW LP / 17 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 40 completed standby generator projects across Union County and 618 standby generator projects throughout New Jersey.
Our work in Summit
Green Sun Energy Services has completed 3 standby generator installations in Summit. Summit, a city in Union County, is served by JCP&L.
A generator is only valuable if it's ready when the power goes out.
Thinking about a standby generator for your Summit home? Tell us about your project here or call 732-410-7818.
Power it. Protect it. Maintain it.
Project Facts
- Location
- Summit, NJ
- Service
- Standby Generator Installation
- Client since
- December 2023
- Manufacturer & model
- Generac 7226
- Rated output
- 18 kW LP / 17 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Home sized for
- 2,200 sq ft
- Electrical service
- 200 amp
- Transfer switch
- 200 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
- Workmanship warranty
- 1 year
Standby generator questions from Summit homeowners
Can a generator go in the side yard of a Summit property?
Often yes, provided the side yard satisfies both the manufacturer's clearances and the municipality's zoning requirements. The site review covers the property-line setback, windows and doors, the gas and electric meters, the air conditioner, neighboring structures, flood conditions, service access and any local screening requirement.
Can the generator stay connected during a pressure test?
The machine has to be protected from test pressures beyond what its fuel controls are built to withstand. The fuel-gas code sets out when appliances are disconnected or isolated for testing, and the plumbing contractor follows both that code and the generator's installation instructions.
How often should a standby generator be serviced?
Maintenance follows the schedule for the exact model and its operating hours. For current air-cooled units that means an annual inspection plus scheduled work at hour-and-year intervals. Extended running during a long outage can bring the next service forward.