Douglas from Matawan, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since January of 2019. The 20 kW standby generator at the house was installed by another company in June of 2012, and Douglas brought its servicing to us six and a half years later. The six-year and seven-year services were both carried out, the second completed two days before Christmas 2019 with 251.5 hours on the meter and the fuel plenum inspected and clear of rust, and we were back once more when the machine needed attention between visits. Two hundred and fifty hours is more than ten days of running — this is a generator that has been called on repeatedly rather than one that exercises itself and waits.
Why Douglas chose 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
- January 2019
- Manufacturer & model
- Generac 5887
- Rated output
- 20 kW LP / 18 kW NG
- Transfer switch
- 90 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
Standby generator questions from Matawan homeowners
Will a 20 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.
Does a 200-amp service need a 200-amp transfer switch?
A transfer switch installed in the service path has to be rated appropriately for the service and the configuration. A 200-amp service commonly uses a 200-amp service-rated switch, but the actual design is confirmed by the electrician rather than assumed from the service size.
Is a standby generator the same as a portable one?
No. A home standby generator is permanently installed and automatically connected to the home's electrical and fuel systems. A portable normally has to be placed, fuelled, started and connected by hand each time, using approved connection equipment. The standby machine is designed as an integrated backup-power system rather than as something you fetch out of the garage.