Stephanie from Colts Neck, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since July of 2021. She and Denny signed in July and the generator was commissioned in December, five months, which was the going rate that year. It is a 14 kW Generac on its own pad behind a 150-amp service-rated switch, covering 2,100 square feet on a well with two sump pumps, a freezer and the laundry. A well and two sumps is exactly the case where losing power means losing water and taking on water at once. Colts Neck is in Monmouth County.
Green Sun was excellent to work with in purchasing and installing our Generac. Glen fully explained the entire process, handled the permits, worked with us when I made a last minute change to the plan, and brought in an exceptional installation team. He has remained available with any questions we have had since installation over a year ago, his team monitors and services our Generac, and Glen has been nothing but kind/knowledgeable/helpful. Highly recommend Green Sun and we thank them for ensuring our home stays protected.
Green Sun Energy Services replied
Thank you, Stephanie. A late change to the plan is normal and should not be a problem, which is why we would rather redraw a layout than talk anybody out of one. The 14 kW Generac at your home in Colts Neck was sized around a well pump and two sump pumps, which are the loads that make water a bigger issue than light.
Why Stephanie 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 7223 standby generator (14 kW LP / 14 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 441 completed standby generator projects across Monmouth County and 618 standby generator projects throughout New Jersey.
Our work in Colts Neck
Green Sun Energy Services has completed 16 standby generator installations and 26 generator service customers in Colts Neck. Colts Neck, a township in Monmouth County, is served by JCP&L.
Thinking about a standby generator for your Colts Neck home? Tell us about your project here or call 732-410-7818.
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Project Facts
- Location
- Colts Neck, NJ
- Services
- Standby Generator Installation, Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- July 2021
- Manufacturer & model
- Generac 7223
- Rated output
- 14 kW LP / 14 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Home sized for
- 2,100 sq ft
- Electrical service
- 150 amp
- Transfer switch
- 150 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
- Workmanship warranty
- 5 years
Standby generator questions from Colts Neck homeowners
Will a 14 kW generator run an entire Colts Neck house?
For many homes, yes, but that does not mean every load can run at the same moment. Houses with two central air conditioners, electric heat, EV charging, pool equipment or electric cooking may need load management or a larger machine. The answer comes from a load calculation rather than from the phrase whole house.
Do underground utilities have to be marked before the trench is dug?
Yes. Underground facilities must be addressed through the New Jersey One Call process before the excavation begins, which is what protects buried gas, electric, telecommunications and water lines from being struck.
Does a generator keep the well running during an outage in Colts Neck?
Yes, when the well pump is included in the design. A private well pump is electric, so without power there is no running water at all -- a different order of problem from losing the lights. Homes on a well are among the clearest cases for standby power, and the pump belongs on the load list from the start.