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Lydia News (Lydia)
Jul 29, 2026
Overall, I had a very positive experience with Grasten Power Technologies and would absolutely recommend them. Phil, the salesperson, was knowledgeable, professional, and never made me feel pressured. He was responsive throughout the process and took the time to answer my many questions. The installation itself went very smoothly, and every contractor who came to my home (including the electricians, plumbers, concrete crew, and startup technician) was courteous, skilled, and did excellent work. The quality of the installation has been outstanding.
Reason for 4 star and not 5. As the project was wrapping up, the concrete still needed to be repoured before everything was complete. I wasn’t comfortable making the final payment until the entire project was finished. I called Grasten, and Brandy completely understood my perspective as a homeowner. She was professional, understanding, & offered a very reasonable solution by allowing me to withhold $500 until the project was complete.
After the concrete was repoured, I checked the Mobile Link app & noticed it showed the generator in Service Mode, even though the generator itself was in Auto mode. Since one of the primary reasons I chose Grasten was the ability to remotely monitor my generator through the Mobile Link app, this concerned me. The app specifically indicated that notifications would not be sent and that several remote monitoring and management features were unavailable while it remained in Service Mode. I simply wanted to confirm that the generator & the app were communicating correctly and that all of the features included with my purchase were functioning before making the final payment.
When I called back, I spoke with Shawanna in billing. I explained that I wasn’t refusing to pay & that I simply wanted to verify that the installation was fully complete and that all aspects of the system I purchased, including the remote monitoring features, were functioning properly before making the final payment. During our conversation, I felt that I was repeatedly interrupted and wasn’t being given the opportunity to explain my concern. When I pointed that out, Shawanna told me that I was being disrespectful. Throughout the conversation, the focus seemed to be solely on collecting the remaining $500 rather than helping me resolve my concern or connecting me with the service department. She told me I would not be allowed to speak with technical support until the balance was paid and that I could “call back when I was ready to pay.” I found that frustrating because I was simply trying to verify that the installation (including the Mobile Link features that were part of my purchase) was functioning properly before making the final payment. Once I paid, I was transferred to a service technician who was friendly, knowledgeable, & resolved the issue within just a few minutes. Maybe go through COSTCO to prevent this? They contract with Costco so that may offer some protection.
Aside from that interaction, everyone I worked with was outstanding. Phil, Brandy, the installation crews, and the service technician were all professional, courteous, and excellent to work with. The workmanship was top-notch, the project was well organized, & the installation exceeded my expectations.
My only suggestion would be to reconsider the policy of requiring final payment before allowing customers to speak with technical support when there is a legitimate question about whether the installation has been fully completed & all included features are functioning as intended. Allowing customers to verify that the generator and its monitoring system are fully operational before collecting the final balance would make an already excellent customer experience even better.
Overall, I would recommend Grasten to anyone looking for a whole-home standby generator with a warning about their billing department. Their installation team & field personnel were exceptional, & with a small improvement to the end-of-project billing and customer service process, this would easily have been a 5-star experience.