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Joe from Chesterfield, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since July of 2024. Both jobs were signed on the same day in July and both were finished within a week of each other in September.
A 22 kW standby generator
A Generac 7042-2 rated 22 kW on propane and 19.5 kW on natural gas, running on natural gas, on a 200-amp transfer switch, commissioned in September of 2024. The house is about 3,200 square feet and the switch carries the whole panel. The machine reports to remote monitoring between service visits.
15.18 kW of solar
Thirty-three REC 460-watt panels, finished in September of 2024, with first-year production estimated at 17,971 kWh. Four hundred and sixty watts a panel is at the top of what a residential module delivers, which is why fifteen kilowatts fits on thirty-three of them. The array is held by an S-5! clamp system, which grips the roof’s own seams rather than being bolted through them, and the job took in 200 feet of critter guard.
Why both at once
An array and a generator answer two different questions and neither answers the other. A grid-tied array shuts down the moment the grid does, so it contributes nothing during an outage; the generator runs only during one. Bought together they get commissioned knowing about each other, which is the part that is awkward to arrange after the fact.
Can't say enough nice things about Green Sun. They took care of every little detail, answered every silly question and arranged everything. Had a big solar array installed and a Generac. I got multiple quotes and whilst they weren't the lowest price they were very competitive. They offered better warrantees and a better quality product.
Green Sun Energy Services replied
Thank you so much for the kind words. It's been a pleasure to work with you and your family!
Why Joe chose Green Sun Energy Services
More than solar panels: a professionally managed energy system, from design and permitting through installation, inspection, activation and ongoing support.
Complete backup power, from sizing and installation to the service that keeps it ready.
Professional home EV charging made simple, from electrical design through final inspection.
What makes Green Sun Energy Services different
- Solar: design and installation supervised by a NABCEP-certified professional (#PVA-111016-016148), with SolarEdge optimizers on every panel so each one reports its own output. On this home: a 15.18 kW solar array of 33 REC 460AA-PURE-RX-DC panels, a SolarEdge SE10000H-USNBBL14 HD Wave Energy Hub inverter, the S-5! mounting system and 200 ft of critter guard.
- Standby generators: installed and serviced as a Generac Authorized Sales and Service Dealer, by factory-authorized Generac technicians. On this home: a Generac 7042-2 standby generator (22 kW LP / 19.5 kW NG) running on natural gas, on a 200-amp transfer switch (managed whole house) and serviced by Green Sun Energy Services.
- EV charging: installed with certifications from Qmerit, ChargePoint, Enphase, SolarEdge and Tesla, by a licensed electrician and fully managed by our team. On this home: an EV charger installed with the solar array.
- Warranty: backed by a 25-year solar workmanship warranty and a 5-year generator workmanship warranty.
- Local: locally owned and operated in New Jersey since 2010, NJHIC licensed (#13VH06229000), with completed solar projects, completed standby generator projects and completed EV charger projects across Burlington County and 361 solar projects, 621 standby generator projects and 91 EV charger projects throughout New Jersey.
Our work in Chesterfield
Chesterfield, a township in Burlington County, is served partly by JCP&L and partly by PSE&G.
Thinking about solar, a standby generator, or an EV charger for your Chesterfield home? Tell us about your project here or call 732-410-7818.
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Project Facts
- Location
- Chesterfield, NJ
- Services
- Solar Critter Guard, Solar Panel Installation, Standby Generator Installation, Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- July 2024
Solar
- Manufacturer & model
- REC 460AA-PURE-RX-DC
- Panels
- 33
- System size
- 15.18 kW
- Inverter
- SolarEdge SE10000H-USNBBL14 HD Wave Energy Hub
- Mounting system
- S-5!
- Estimated first-year production
- 17,971 kWh
- Share of the home's electricity
- 92%
- Electric utility
- PSE&G
- Critter guard fitted
- 200 ft
- Workmanship warranty
- 25 years
Standby generator
- Manufacturer & model
- Generac 7042-2
- Rated output
- 22 kW LP / 19.5 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Home sized for
- 3,200 sq ft
- Electrical service
- 200 amp
- Transfer switch
- 200 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
- Workmanship warranty
- 5 years
EV charger
- Installed
- with the solar array
Questions from Chesterfield homeowners
SolarShould the roof be replaced before the panels go on?
If the roof is near the end of its life, replacing it first is often the sensible order, because removing and reinstalling an array later adds labor and materials. The decision turns on roof age, shingle condition, any leaks, the decking, the remaining warranty and how long the solar system is expected to last.
SolarHow does an optimizer system differ from microinverters?
An optimizer system puts DC power optimizers at the modules and a single central inverter elsewhere; a microinverter system puts a small inverter at each module. Both can provide module-level monitoring and rapid shutdown when properly designed -- they are different architectures rather than one being the upgrade of the other.
SolarHow much does shade from mature Chesterfield trees affect production?
Shade can materially reduce production, particularly when it falls during the highest-production hours. Module-level electronics such as microinverters and optimizers reduce the effect of partial shading, but they cannot create sunlight where there is none. Significant shade should be modelled before any annual production figure is quoted.
Standby generatorWhat fuel does a home standby generator use?
Most residential air-cooled standby generators are designed to run on either natural gas or vapour-withdrawn liquid propane. The generator and its fuel system have to be configured for whichever is chosen, and the required pressure, capacity and consumption figures depend on the model.
Standby generatorHow far does a generator have to be from a window or door?
Manufacturer guidance requires substantial separation from operable windows, doors, vents and other openings through which exhaust could enter the house -- commonly five feet for the applicable air-cooled configurations. The exact model's current installation manual has to be checked before a location is approved.
EV chargingCan I install an EV charger myself in Chesterfield, NJ?
Homeowners may have limited rights to perform electrical work on property they own, but permitting, code compliance, inspection, and safety requirements still apply. Because EV charging is a continuous high-load application, professional installation by a qualified electrical contractor is strongly recommended.
EV chargingWhat circuit does a Tesla Wall Connector need?
At its maximum 48-amp output it normally needs a 60-amp circuit, because the code requires overcurrent protection for a continuous load to be at least 125 percent of it. Where the electrical system cannot support that, the Wall Connector can be commissioned lower and put on a correspondingly smaller circuit.