Ed from Middletown, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since January of 2025. His 26 kW Generac was already in place when he came to us; what he wanted was somebody to keep it that way. He took Diamond, our longest term, which bundles scheduled maintenance, parts and Wi-Fi monitoring into one arrangement rather than a decision to be made again every year. Middletown is in Monmouth County, where a 26 kW unit is a serious machine and worth looking after properly.
Project Facts
- Location
- Middletown, NJ
- Service
- Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- January 2025
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 7290
- Rated output
- 26 kW LP / 22.5 kW NG
- Transfer switch
- 125 amp
Mike did a great job. Quick, efficient and friendly. I highly recommend Green Sun
Green Sun Energy Services replied
Thank you, Ed, and Mike will be pleased. Annual generator service in Middletown should be quick, because the machine has been kept in a known condition rather than left to drift between visits. Friendly comes free. Thank you for the recommendation.
Standby generator questions from Middletown homeowners
Can a generator be installed on a deck or a roof?
Platform, deck and supporting-structure installations are recognized, but they call for additional review: structural capacity, noncombustible surface requirements, fire clearance, exhaust, airflow, vibration, service access and local requirements all have to be addressed. It is a site-specific installation rather than a routine location.
Can we build an enclosure around the generator?
A secondary enclosure should not be added unless the finished installation still complies with the manufacturer's requirements. Restricting the machine can reduce cooling airflow, trap heat, recirculate exhaust, block service access and create unsafe carbon-monoxide conditions. The factory enclosure is already engineered as part of the generator.
Can the platform height be read off the FEMA flood map?
Not necessarily. The map matters, but it may not carry every elevation the platform design needs. An Elevation Certificate, a surveyed ground elevation, the Base Flood Elevation, the Design Flood Elevation, the local freeboard and the municipal flood ordinance can all bear on it, so the height is calculated for the specific property.