Alan from Barnegat, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since March of 2021. The generator was commissioned that November: 18 kW on natural gas, on a 200-amp managed whole-house switch with a smart management module, sized against a 16 kW calculation for the 3,000 square foot house. An electric dryer, a sump pump, a refrigerator, a washer and a dishwasher make up the load. Eight months separated the contract from the commissioning, which was the shape of generator work through that period – the permit, the utility gas connection and the equipment lead time all ran in sequence rather than together. Annual maintenance, an extended parts-and-labor warranty and monitoring we manage all sit behind the machine.
Why Alan 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 7228 standby generator (18 kW LP / 17 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 57 completed standby generator projects across Ocean County and 621 standby generator projects throughout New Jersey.
Our work in Barnegat
Green Sun Energy Services has completed 4 standby generator installations and 4 generator service customers in Barnegat. Barnegat, a township in Ocean County, is served partly by JCP&L and partly by Atlantic City Electric.
Thinking about a standby generator for your Barnegat home? Tell us about your project here or call 732-410-7818.
Power it. Protect it. Maintain it.
Project Facts
- Location
- Barnegat, NJ
- Services
- Standby Generator Installation, Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- March 2021
- Manufacturer & model
- Generac 7228
- Rated output
- 18 kW LP / 17 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
- 5 years
Standby generator questions from Barnegat homeowners
Will an 18 kW generator run an entire Barnegat house?
For many homes, yes, but that does not mean every load can run at the same moment. Houses with two central air conditioners, electric heat, EV charging, pool equipment or electric cooking may need load management or a larger machine. The answer comes from a load calculation rather than from the phrase whole house.
What does a standby generator sit on?
A stable, level support system allowed by the model's installation instructions. Depending on the machine and the site that can be an approved composite base, a prepared aggregate base, a concrete pad, or an engineered elevated platform.
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.