A 16 kW Generac standby generator:
Len in Farmingdale, NJ had Green Sun Energy Services install a Generac 16 kW natural gas standby generator in September of 2019. The home is served by a 200-amp electrical service, and the system was sized for 2,100 square feet of living space.
The transfer arrangement is a managed whole-house setup using a 200-amp automatic transfer switch with AC shedding — the Generac Guardian™ 16 kW Aluminum Standby Generator System, Model 70371, with the Evolution 2.0 Controller and built-in Wi-Fi. When JCP&L power goes out, the transfer switch detects the outage, signals the generator to start, and shifts the full load over automatically. Because it is a whole-house configuration, Len does not have to decide which circuits stay live — everything comes back on. The AC shedding capability lets the system manage heavy air-conditioning loads automatically if the generator’s output is under pressure, then restore them once conditions allow.
The installation included a DiversiTech prefabricated concrete GenPad (54″ × 31″ × 3″) to set the unit on, a Group 26-R 12-volt start battery, and a Bisque Fascia Base Trim Kit. A HGEN-160-SER surge protective device (UL1449 listed) was installed at the utility entrance side of the transfer switch to protect both the transfer switch and the home’s electrical system against surges and spikes; that device carries its own lifetime warranty for downstream appliance protection. The package included up to 20 feet of electrical work and up to 20 feet of plumbing.
The generator carries a 5-year limited warranty from Generac and a 5-year limited workmanship warranty from Green Sun Energy Services. Green Sun continues to service the generator under an ongoing service plan that includes annual maintenance visits.
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 70371 standby generator (16 kW LP / 16 kW NG) running on natural gas, on a 200-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 449 completed standby generator projects across Monmouth County and 626 standby generator projects throughout New Jersey.
Our work in Farmingdale
Green Sun Energy Services has completed 98 standby generator installations and 106 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.
Power it. Protect it. Maintain it.
Project Facts
- Location
- Farmingdale, NJ
- Services
- Standby Generator Installation, Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- September 2019
- Manufacturer & model
- Generac 70371
- Rated output
- 16 kW LP / 16 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Home sized for
- 2,100 sq ft
- Electrical service
- 200 amp
- Transfer switch
- 200 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.
What is a standby generator?
A permanently installed automatic backup-power system that supplies electricity to the house when utility power is unavailable. Unlike a portable, it is permanently connected to the home's electrical system through transfer equipment and normally runs on natural gas or liquid propane. When the power fails it starts on its own, carries the connected loads, and hands the house back to the utility once service returns.
Does the transfer switch need flood protection as well as the generator?
Yes. A flood review should cover much more than the generator enclosure. FEMA recommends that a residential standby system consider elevation or protection of the generator, the transfer switch, the normal and emergency panels, the feeders and the control wiring together.