Green Sun Energy Services installed a Generac Guardian 16 kW natural gas standby generator at a residential property in Farmingdale, New Jersey. The system is paired with a 150-amp automatic smart transfer switch configured for managed whole-house coverage, meaning the transfer switch monitors the utility feed and switches the home to generator power automatically when grid power is lost, then returns it to utility power once service is restored.
The installation included a prefabricated concrete generator pad, a 12-volt start battery, and a bisque fascia base trim kit. The generator is controlled by Generac’s Evolution 2.0 controller, which provides onboard diagnostics and remote monitoring through Wi-Fi. The property is served by JCPL, and the existing electrical service at the time of installation was rated at 150 amps.
Why Farmingdale homeowners choose 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 70351 standby generator (16 kW LP / 16 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 437 completed standby generator projects across Monmouth County and 613 standby generator projects throughout New Jersey.
Our work in Farmingdale
Green Sun Energy Services has completed 96 standby generator installations and 104 generator service customers in Farmingdale. Farmingdale, a borough in Monmouth County, is served by JCP&L.
Thinking about a standby generator for your Farmingdale home? Tell us about your project here or call 732-410-7818.
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Project Facts
- Location
- Farmingdale, NJ
- Services
- Standby Generator Installation, Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- July 2019
- Manufacturer & model
- Generac 70351
- Rated output
- 16 kW LP / 16 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Home sized for
- 2,098 sq ft
- Electrical service
- 150 amp
- Transfer switch
- 150 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
- Workmanship warranty
- 5 years
Standby generator questions from Farmingdale homeowners
Does new gas piping have to be pressure tested in Farmingdale?
Yes. Gas piping subject to the adopted fuel-gas code must be inspected and tested before it is accepted. New Jersey adopts the 2024 International Fuel Gas Code, which governs the inspection, the test pressure and how long the test has to hold.
Why do outages last longer on some Farmingdale streets than others?
Mature tree cover over overhead lines is the usual reason. Limbs coming down in wind, snow or ice take the lines with them, so heavily treed streets tend to see both more frequent outages and longer restoration times than open ones. It is one of the honest arguments for standby power rather than a portable generator.
Does a generator produce less on natural gas than on propane?
Some models do have a lower rated maximum output on natural gas than on propane -- a current 22 kW machine is rated 22 kW on LP and 21 kW on natural gas. Other models carry their own ratings, so the model-specific specification sheet is what settles it rather than a general rule.