Standby Generator Installation and Soft Washing in Lincroft, NJ | 18 kW Generac

Lincroft, NJ · Client since February 2021

Bill in Lincroft has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since February of 2021. The standby generator was commissioned that October and we soft washed the house in June 2026.

Managing a third of the calculation

The electrical calculation for this 3,000 square foot house comes to 25,756 watts. The machine is a Generac Guardian 18 kW home standby, model 7228, delivering 17 kW on natural gas, which is what the house runs on. Those two numbers are eight and a half thousand watts apart, and closing that gap is the whole design of the installation.

Three smart management modules do it. They cover the double electric oven and both air conditioners, a two-ton and a three-ton, and between them they take 10,500 watts out of the calculation — more than a third of the total. What the generator is actually asked to hold is 15,256 watts, comfortably inside what it delivers.

The point worth making is what stays live rather than what steps aside. The sump pump, both refrigerators, the pool filter, the dishwasher, the garbage disposal, the microwave, the washer, the gas dryer and both garage door openers are never in the negotiation. Nor is the heating. What waits is the oven and the air conditioning, and only while something else is drawing hard.

The transfer switch is service-rated at 200 amps and stands outdoors beside the meter. The generator was commissioned on 1 October 2021 and was last serviced in September 2025.

6,144 square feet washed in June

On 24 June 2026 we soft washed 6,144 square feet of the exterior. Soft washing does the work with the solution rather than with pressure: a sodium hypochlorite and surfactant mix is applied at low pressure, left to kill the algae and mildew living on the surface, and rinsed away.

Force on its own removes the staining and leaves the growth rooted in the surface, so the house looks clean for a season and then does not — and pressure high enough to strip siding is high enough to drive water behind it.

Top of the line working with all involved, professional, from start to finish! Highly recommend!

Why Lincroft homeowners choose Green Sun Energy Services

Clean the cause, not just the surface, without blasting your home with unnecessary pressure.

Complete backup power, from sizing and installation to the service that keeps it ready.

What makes Green Sun Energy Services different

• Soft washing: cleaned by a team trained in soft washing, using the right cleaning solution and low pressure for each surface. Fully licensed and insured. On this home: a soft wash of 6,144 sq ft.
• 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 41 completed soft wash projects and 444 completed standby generator projects across Monmouth County and 46 soft wash projects and 621 standby generator projects throughout New Jersey.

Our work in Lincroft

Green Sun Energy Services has completed 2 soft washes, 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, a soft wash, or both for your Lincroft home? Tell us about your project here or call 732-410-7818.

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Questions from Lincroft homeowners

Soft washingWhat is the best time of year to soft wash a house in Lincroft?

Spring through autumn offers plenty of suitable days, though the weather matters more than the month. Spring is popular for clearing winter buildup and pollen residue. Hard cold, storms and high winds can make exterior cleaning impractical, and heavy rain dilutes the chemistry and cuts short its dwell time.

Soft washingWhat are the green stains on vinyl siding?

They are frequently algae or other moisture-related biological growth, although not every green discoloration is identical. Shade, humidity and vegetation make growth more common. Soft washing treats the contamination without requiring aggressive pressure.

Soft washingIs a stronger cleaning solution always better?

No. Anything stronger than the job needs raises the risk to plants, coatings, metals, finishes and fabrics without cleaning better. The aim is a solution strong enough for the contamination actually present and appropriate for what it is sitting on.

Standby generatorDoes 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.

Standby generatorHow much room does a technician need around the machine?

Enough to satisfy the model-specific service clearances and to open the enclosure and remove service panels safely. Routine work reaches the engine, air filter, oil filter, spark plugs, battery, controller, fuel system and wiring compartments, so the space has to be real rather than nominal.