Derek from Lincroft, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since February of 2023, and added a car charger six weeks after the generator went in.
A 24 kW Generac on three management modules
Commissioned on 15 May 2023. The calculation asked for a minimum of 17 kW under NEC Article 220 Part IV and a Generac rated 21 kW on natural gas went in – 24 kW were it running on propane – behind a 200-amp managed whole-house transfer switch with whole-house surge protection and three smart management modules. Three is more than most houses need, and the load survey explains it: 3,467 square feet with a refrigerator, a separate freezer, a dishwasher, a washer, a gas dryer and two sump pumps. Each module takes charge of one large intermittent load and holds it back only for as long as it would otherwise overrun the machine, which is what lets a whole-house switch stay a whole-house switch on a property this size. The generator has been on our Diamond plan since: annual maintenance, extended parts-and-labor cover and remote monitoring that Green Sun runs directly.
A ChargePoint on a 60-amp circuit
31 July, six weeks later. The household bought the charger and we installed it – hardwired, J1772, on a dedicated 60-amp circuit at 11.5 kW, roughly 36 miles of range an hour, with a management module of its own.
Why this is the easy order
Adding a car charger to a house that already has a standby generator is the simplest version of this job, and it is worth saying why. The generator forced a proper survey of the service in May – every load in the house counted, measured, and given a module where it needed one. By the end of July, when the charger arrived, none of that had to be repeated. The only new question was whether the panel and the machine could take another large intermittent load, and three-quarters of the answer was already written down. It also means the charger is managed from both directions: held back by its own module when the panel is busy, and held back again by the generator’s arrangement when the machine is carrying the house. A car that charges overnight is the easiest big load in a home to defer, and this house is set up to defer it.
Why Derek chose Green Sun Energy Services
Professional home EV charging made simple, from electrical design through final inspection.
Complete backup power, from sizing and installation to the service that keeps it ready.
What makes Green Sun Energy Services different
- EV charging: installed with certifications from Qmerit, ChargePoint, Enphase, SolarEdge and Tesla, by a licensed electrician and fully managed by our team. On this home: a Customer Supplied ChargePoint CPH50-NEMA6-50-L23 EV charger on a 60-amp circuit.
- Standby generators: installed and serviced as a Generac Authorized Sales and Service Dealer, by factory-authorized Generac technicians. On this home: a Generac 7209 standby generator (24 kW LP / 21 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 35 completed EV charger projects and 447 completed standby generator projects across Monmouth County and 91 EV charger projects and 624 standby generator projects throughout New Jersey.
Our work in Lincroft
Green Sun Energy Services has completed 1 EV charger installation, 20 standby generator installations and 37 generator service customers in Lincroft. Lincroft, a community in Middletown Township, is served by JCP&L.
Thinking about a standby generator, an EV charger, or both for your Lincroft home? Tell us about your project here or call 732-410-7818.
Power it. Protect it. Maintain it.
Project Facts
- Location
- Lincroft, NJ
- Services
- EV Charger Installation, Standby Generator Installation, Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- February 2023
Standby generator
- Manufacturer & model
- Generac 7209
- Rated output
- 24 kW LP / 21 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Home sized for
- 3,467 sq ft
- Electrical service
- 200 amp
- Transfer switch
- 200 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
- Workmanship warranty
- 5 years
EV charger
- Manufacturer & model
- Customer Supplied ChargePoint CPH50-NEMA6-50-L23
- Charging port
- CCS (J1772)
- Circuit breaker
- 60 amp
- Estimated range added per hour
- 36 mi / 58 km
Questions from Lincroft homeowners
EV chargingCan a 100-amp service support an EV charger?
Sometimes. Smaller services can support EV charging when the home's calculated load leaves enough capacity, or when an approved energy-management system limits charging during high household demand. A load calculation is essential.
EV chargingCan a charger be connected to a subpanel?
Yes if the feeder, subpanel, and calculated load can support it. The electrician must consider feeder size, panel rating, available spaces, and total demand.
EV chargingDo I need Wi-Fi for an EV charger?
No for basic charging on many models, but smart functions, firmware updates, utility programs, remote control, and usage reporting may require connectivity. Check whether the charger continues to operate safely when internet service is unavailable.
Standby generatorCan the generator be connected to any nearby gas pipe?
No. The branch supplying the generator has to be sized for the flow and pressure the machine needs. A pipe that happens to be close by may be too small, or may already be carrying too much load. Undersized piping shows up as poor starting, unstable running, reduced output or a generator that shuts down under load.
Standby generatorHow far from the property line does a generator need to be in Lincroft?
There is no single statewide New Jersey property-line setback for a residential generator. Setbacks are set by the municipality's zoning ordinance, so the requirement is a Lincroft question rather than a general one. A generator can meet every manufacturer clearance and still breach a side-yard or rear-yard setback, which is why the zoning review happens before the location is fixed.