Mark and Megan from Matawan, NJ have been Green Sun Energy Services clients since July of 2020. The machine is a Generac 7176 rated 16 kW on natural gas, on a 100-amp transfer switch, and it was commissioned in December of 2020. The house is about 2,084 square feet. Green Sun has serviced it every year since – November of 2021, November of 2022, December of 2023, November of 2024 and November of 2025 – and it reports to remote monitoring in between. Keeping to the same month puts the visit in front of winter rather than after the first outage of it.
Why Mark and Megan 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 7176 standby generator (16 kW LP / 16 kW NG) running on natural gas, on a 100-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 436 completed standby generator projects across Monmouth County and 612 standby generator projects throughout New Jersey.
Our work in Matawan
Green Sun Energy Services has completed 9 standby generator installations and 16 generator service customers in Matawan. Matawan, a borough in Monmouth County, is served by JCP&L.
Thinking about a standby generator for your Matawan home? Tell us about your project here or call 732-410-7818.
Power it. Protect it. Maintain it.
Project Facts
- Location
- Matawan, NJ
- Services
- Standby Generator Installation, Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- July 2020
- Manufacturer & model
- Generac 7176
- Rated output
- 16 kW LP / 16 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Home sized for
- 2,084 sq ft
- Electrical service
- 100 amp
- Transfer switch
- 100 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
- Workmanship warranty
- 5 years
Standby generator questions from Matawan homeowners
How 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.
Does a generator in Matawan have to sit twelve inches above the flood elevation?
That figure should not be treated as a universal rule without looking at the actual property. The required elevation can depend on the flood-zone designation, the municipal freeboard, the Design Flood Elevation, Coastal A or V Zone conditions, NJDEP requirements and the applicable building-code provisions. Each flood-zone installation is worked out individually.
Will a 16 kW generator run an entire Matawan 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.