Green Sun Energy Services installed a Generac standby generator at a home in Far Hills for a client since June of 2024, commissioned at the end of July. This house is a useful illustration of why the load survey matters more than the floor area. At 2,012 square feet it is one of the smaller homes we have fitted a generator to, yet it needed a larger machine than houses half again its size, because the dryer and the range and oven are all electric rather than gas. Electric cooking and electric laundry are among the heaviest draws in any home, and the National Electrical Code calculation reflected that with a minimum of 18 kW. The installed unit delivers 21 kW on natural gas through a 150 amp transfer switch covering the whole house. Placement took some working out. The generator sits about ninety feet from the panel, with two possible positions on the property quoted at the same price so the decision could be made on how it looked rather than what it cost, and a further twenty feet of cable so the transfer switch could go beside the picture window instead of somewhere more awkward. The service plan covers annual maintenance, an extended parts and labor warranty, and monitoring managed by Green Sun.
Why Far Hills homeowners choose 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 7209 standby generator (24 kW LP / 21 kW NG) running on natural gas, on a 150-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 19 completed standby generator projects across Somerset County and 626 standby generator projects throughout New Jersey.
Our work in Far Hills
Far Hills, a borough in Somerset County, is served by JCP&L.
Thinking about a standby generator for your Far Hills home? Tell us about your project here or call 732-410-7818.
Power it. Protect it. Maintain it.
Project Facts
- Location
- Far Hills, NJ
- Services
- Standby Generator Installation, Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- June 2024
- Manufacturer & model
- Generac 7209
- Rated output
- 24 kW LP / 21 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Home sized for
- 2,012 sq ft
- Electrical service
- 150 amp
- Transfer switch
- 150 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
- Workmanship warranty
- 5 years
Standby generator questions from Far Hills homeowners
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.
Does the generator need its own gas shutoff?
The fuel installation has to include the shutoff arrangements required by the adopted fuel-gas code and by the installation instructions. The valve must be positioned where it is accessible, both for servicing and for isolating the machine in an emergency.
Does a standby generator need a permit in Far Hills?
A permanently installed generator normally requires New Jersey Uniform Construction Code permits, because it involves permanent electrical and fuel work. Depending on the property and the municipality, building, zoning, floodplain, utility or fire-code review can also apply.