Enrique from Red Bank, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since August of 2024. A Generac model 7042-2 was commissioned three weeks after it was booked, rated 19.5 kW on natural gas against a load calculation asking for 19 kW. The house is 2,600 square feet, but the kitchen and laundry are electric – a range, a second oven and an electric dryer – which is what puts the requirement so close to the machine’s rating. Two load-management modules and a surge protective device went in with it, on a 200-amp service carrying the whole house.
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Why Enrique 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 7042-2 standby generator (22 kW LP / 19.5 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 Red Bank
Green Sun Energy Services has completed 20 standby generator installations and 36 generator service customers in Red Bank. Red Bank, a borough on the Navesink River in Monmouth County, is served by JCP&L.
Thinking about a standby generator for your Red Bank home? Tell us about your project here or call 732-410-7818.
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Project Facts
- Location
- Red Bank, NJ
- Services
- Standby Generator Installation, Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- August 2024
- Manufacturer & model
- Generac 7042-2
- Rated output
- 22 kW LP / 19.5 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Home sized for
- 2,600 sq ft
- Electrical service
- 200 amp
- Transfer switch
- 200 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
- Workmanship warranty
- 5 years
Standby generator questions from Red Bank homeowners
Can a generator be installed in a flood zone in Red Bank?
Yes, but the generator and its electrical equipment may need to be elevated or otherwise protected. The installation is evaluated against the property's FEMA flood zone, its Base Flood Elevation and Design Flood Elevation, the municipal flood ordinance, any applicable freeboard, and NJDEP requirements where they apply. It is a property-by-property assessment rather than a rule of thumb.
Is an emergency shutdown required?
The 2023 National Electrical Code contains requirements addressing emergency shutdown of generator prime movers. Whether and how they apply is determined from the generator's rating, its location, the model and the installation, and the factory equipment is evaluated against them rather than presumed to comply.
How does the starting battery stay charged?
The system includes battery-charging provisions so the starting battery stays ready while the generator waits for an outage. A charging fault, a blown fuse, a wiring problem or simply a tired battery can stop a generator starting when it is needed, which is why battery condition is part of routine maintenance rather than an afterthought.