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.
Project Facts
- Location
- Colts Neck, NJ
- Services
- Standby Generator Installation, Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- July 2021
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 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
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.
Standby generator questions from Colts Neck homeowners
Will a 22 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.
What size propane tank does a generator need?
Tank size follows the generator's capacity, the outage duration you want to cover, the climate, the tank's vaporisation capacity and any other appliances drawing off the same tank. Standby generator applications call for a substantial storage volume rather than a small portable cylinder, and the propane supplier's requirements form part of the design.