A 16 kW Generac standby generator maintenance plan:
A Matawan homeowner enrolled their existing Generac 16 kW standby generator — model 7035, running on natural gas — in Green Sun Energy Services’ PowerBase Silver Plan. The generator itself was completed in March of 2021 and provides managed whole-house coverage through a 70-amp automatic transfer switch, keeping the home supplied when the grid goes down.
The PowerBase Silver Plan puts the generator on a schedule of regular professional maintenance visits. Standby generators sit unused for long stretches and are then called on without warning; routine service — checking fluid levels, exercising the unit, inspecting connections and testing transfer — is what keeps that response reliable. The plan covers the 7000 Series platform that the Generac 7035 belongs to.
Why Matawan homeowners choose Green Sun Energy Services
We keep your generator ready before the power goes out.
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 standby generator serviced by Green Sun Energy Services.
- Local: locally owned and operated in New Jersey since 2010, NJHIC licensed (#13VH06229000), with 709 completed generator service projects across Monmouth County and 937 generator service projects throughout New Jersey.
Our work in Matawan
Green Sun Energy Services has completed 16 generator service customers in Matawan. Matawan, a borough in Monmouth County, is served by JCP&L.
Thinking about generator service 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
- Service
- Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- March 2021
- Manufacturer & model
- Generac 7035
- Rated output
- 16 kW LP / 16 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Transfer switch
- 70 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
Standby generator questions from Matawan homeowners
What is a service-entrance-rated transfer switch?
One that is listed for use as service equipment when installed in the appropriate configuration. These are commonly used for whole-house systems, where the transfer switch becomes part of the home's service arrangement rather than sitting downstream of it.
Can we build an enclosure around the generator?
A secondary enclosure should not be added unless the finished installation still complies with the manufacturer's requirements. Restricting the machine can reduce cooling airflow, trap heat, recirculate exhaust, block service access and create unsafe carbon-monoxide conditions. The factory enclosure is already engineered as part of the generator.
Can the existing natural-gas service in a Matawan home supply a generator?
Often yes, but the gas system has to be evaluated first. The review covers the generator's BTU demand, meter capacity, available pressure, regulator capacity, pipe diameter and length, and every other gas appliance in the house -- furnace, boiler, water heater, range and fireplace among them.