Satish from Scotch Plains, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since April of 2018. He and Anita signed in late April and the generator was commissioned at the end of July, an 11 kW Generac on its own pad wired to a sixteen circuit transfer switch. That configuration covers the circuits that matter, the heat, the refrigerator and the outlets people actually use, rather than the whole panel. A Generac service contract has kept it maintained since. Scotch Plains is in Union County.
The technician (John) arrived on time. He explained us pros/cons of locking or not locking the generator door. Also gave us update on current condition and next things to plan for the generator.
Green Sun Energy Services replied
Satish, thanks for taking the time to leave a review. It's good to hear John was on time and gave you a clear rundown on the generator, including what to watch for down the road. Keeping a six-year-old Generac well-informed and well-maintained is exactly what keeps it ready when you actually need it.
Why Satish 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 70321 standby generator (11 kW LP / 10 kW NG) running on natural gas, on a 100-amp transfer switch (essential circuits/nema-3r) 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 40 completed standby generator projects across Union County and 621 standby generator projects throughout New Jersey.
Our work in Scotch Plains
Green Sun Energy Services has completed 11 standby generator installations and 9 generator service customers in Scotch Plains. Scotch Plains, a township in Union County, is served by PSE&G.
Thinking about a standby generator for your Scotch Plains home? Tell us about your project here or call 732-410-7818.
Power it. Protect it. Maintain it.
Project Facts
- Location
- Scotch Plains, NJ
- Services
- Standby Generator Installation, Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- April 2018
- Manufacturer & model
- Generac 70321
- Rated output
- 11 kW LP / 10 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Home sized for
- 1,000 sq ft
- Electrical service
- 150 amp
- Transfer switch
- 100 amp
- Load management
- Essential Circuits/NEMA-3R
- Workmanship warranty
- 5 years
Standby generator questions from Scotch Plains homeowners
Can the existing natural-gas service in a Scotch Plains 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.
Can a standby generator be installed in the garage?
No. Residential air-cooled standby generators are designed for outdoor installation and must never be run inside a garage, basement, shed or any other enclosed occupied space. The engine produces carbon monoxide, which can cause serious injury or death. That is why outdoor location and separation from building openings are treated as critical rather than as preferences.
What does the automatic transfer switch do?
It moves the home's electrical supply between the utility and the generator. That is what lets the system work automatically, and it is also what prevents the house being connected to both sources at once. It is the piece that makes the rest safe.