Robert from Springfield, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since November of 2020. He and Ellen signed that November and the generator was commissioned the following September, ten months, which was what the supply chain looked like in 2021. It is a 16 kW Generac on its own pad with a 150-amp service-rated transfer switch and two management modules. A Generac service contract has covered it since. Springfield is in Union County.
Project Facts
- Location
- Springfield, NJ
- Services
- Standby Generator Installation, Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- November 2020
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 7176
- Rated output
- 16 kW LP / 16 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Home sized for
- 1,980 sq ft
- Electrical service
- 150 amp
- Transfer switch
- 150 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
Austin took care of the annual maintenance for our Generac. He was an absolute professional.
Green Sun Energy Services replied
Thank you for the 5-star review! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
We're delighted to hear Auston provided such a great experience during your annual Generac maintenance. Professionalism and attention to detail are qualities we value highly, and we're glad Auston delivered the level of service you expected.
Thank you for trusting Green Sun Energy Services with your generator maintenance. We appreciate your business and look forward to helping keep your Generac ready whenever you need it!
Standby generator questions from Springfield homeowners
Can the existing natural-gas service in a Springfield home supply a generator?
Often yes, but the gas system has to be evaluated first. The review covers the generator's BTU demand, meter capacity, available pressure, regulator capacity, pipe diameter and length, and every other gas appliance in the house -- furnace, boiler, water heater, range and fireplace among them.
How can a whole house be carried on a smaller electrical service?
Through load management. One or more large loads are controlled so they do not start at the same moment, or shut down briefly if generator demand climbs too high. That is what allows whole-house coverage where the raw sum of every connected load would otherwise exceed the machine.
What happens when the utility power comes back?
The system detects the return of acceptable utility power and transfers the house back automatically. The generator then runs through a programmed cool-down before shutting off and returning to standby. Nobody has to switch anything back by hand.