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Span Smart Panel Installation Cincinnati

Ground Zero Electric is an authorized Span installer serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. The Span smart electrical panel replaces your traditional breaker box with an intelligent energy hub that gives you real-time visibility and control over every circuit in your home from your phone.

If you're upgrading your panel, adding an EV charger, installing battery storage, or planning a renovation, Span is the panel that makes your home ready for all of it. One install. No revisiting the panel later.

What is a Span Panel?

A traditional electrical panel is a steel box with circuit breakers. It does one thing: distribute power. You interact with it when something trips, and that's about it. You have no idea which circuits are drawing the most power, no way to control them remotely, and no ability to prioritize loads during an outage.

Span replaces that entire panel with a smart system. Every circuit gets its own sensor and relay, giving you real-time data on what's using power and the ability to turn any circuit on or off from the Span Home app. During an outage with battery backup, Span dynamically manages your loads so your battery lasts longer, without you touching anything.

Span Panel Specifications

Service Rating200A, 120/240V split-phase
Circuit CapacityUp to 32 circuits per panel (expandable with additional panels for larger homes)
EnclosureNEMA 3R - indoor and outdoor rated
MonitoringReal-time circuit-level energy monitoring via Span Home app
ControlRemote on/off for every circuit from smartphone or tablet
Voice ControlAmazon Alexa compatible
Battery CompatibleTesla Powerwall (2, +, and 3), FranklinWH, Enphase IQ Battery, and others
EV Charger CompatibleSpan Drive EV charger and all standard Level 2 chargers
Solar CompatibleWorks with any grid-tie solar inverter
ConnectivityWi-Fi
CertificationsUL 1741 PCS (Power Control System)

Key Features

  • Circuit-level monitoring - see exactly which circuits, rooms, and appliances are using the most power in real time
  • Remote circuit control - turn any circuit on or off from the Span Home app, even when you're away from home
  • Smart backup management - when paired with a battery, Span extends battery life by up to 40% during outages by dynamically shedding non-essential loads
  • No backup subpanel needed - Span eliminates the need for a separate critical loads panel. Every circuit in your home is backed up, and you prioritize loads through the app instead of hardwiring decisions at install time
  • PowerUp technology - add major appliances like EV chargers, heat pumps, and induction cooktops without triggering a costly utility service upgrade. Span automatically balances loads to keep your home within its current capacity
  • Future-proof - whether you're adding solar, battery storage, an EV charger, or a heat pump, Span is ready. One panel upgrade handles it all
  • Energy bill insights - track which circuits cost you the most and make informed decisions about your usage patterns

Span vs. Traditional Panel

Energy MonitoringTraditional: none. Span: real-time, circuit-level data on every circuit in the home.
Remote ControlTraditional: must physically flip breakers at the panel. Span: on/off control from your phone anywhere.
Battery BackupTraditional: requires a separate backup loads subpanel, decisions hardwired at install. Span: whole-home backup, priorities adjustable anytime through the app.
Adding AppliancesTraditional: may require a utility service upgrade ($5,000-$20,000+). Span: PowerUp technology manages loads to avoid the upgrade.
Data & InsightsTraditional: none. Span: detailed usage data to help reduce your energy bill.

Who Should Consider Span?

  • Homeowners planning a panel upgrade who want to future-proof for solar, battery, or EV charging
  • Anyone adding battery backup (Tesla Powerwall, Anker SOLIX) who wants smart load management during outages
  • EV owners who need Level 2 charging but don't want to pay for a service upgrade
  • Homeowners who want visibility into their energy usage and the ability to control it
  • Homes undergoing renovation or addition where the panel needs to be replaced anyway
  • Tech-forward homeowners in Indian Hill, Hyde Park, Mason, and Anderson Township

Pairs With

  • Tesla Powerwall - Span + Powerwall gives you whole-home backup with smart load management, extending your battery life significantly during outages
  • Anker SOLIX E10 - pair with Span for circuit-level control during backup events
  • EV Chargers - Span's PowerUp technology lets you add a Level 2 charger even if your panel is near capacity
  • Panel Upgrades - if you need a panel upgrade anyway, upgrading to Span gives you smart features at a marginal cost increase over a standard panel + subpanel setup

Our Installation Process

  • Site assessment - we evaluate your current panel, service size, and energy goals
  • System design - we select the right Span panel configuration for your home's circuit count and planned upgrades
  • Permitting - we pull all required electrical permits
  • Installation - we remove your old panel, install the Span panel, and reconnect all circuits. Most installations take 4-8 hours
  • Commissioning - Span panel connected to Wi-Fi, app configured, homeowner walkthrough on how to use the system
  • Integration - if you have or are adding battery storage, solar, or EV charging, we connect and configure everything to work together

Financing available through Klarna and Wisetack. Span may also qualify for a $600 federal tax credit (25C) when installed with eligible energy-efficient upgrades.

Common Questions

The Span panel unit itself runs around $3,500-$4,500 depending on configuration. With installation, total project cost is typically $8,000-$12,000+ depending on complexity, existing wiring condition, and any additional work needed. Contact us for an estimate specific to your home.

If you're adding battery storage, solar, or an EV charger, yes. A standard panel upgrade plus a separate backup loads subpanel can cost $2,000-$4,000 on top of the panel itself. Span eliminates the subpanel entirely and adds energy monitoring, remote control, and PowerUp load management. The gap narrows quickly when you factor in the work Span replaces.

Yes. Span is designed as a direct replacement for your existing 200A panel. It uses standard circuit breakers from major manufacturers, so your existing circuits transfer over. If your home requires more than 200A service or has more than 32 circuits, multiple Span panels can be installed.

Yes. Even without solar or battery storage, you still get circuit-level monitoring, remote control, energy usage insights, and PowerUp load management. Many homeowners install Span now and add solar or battery later.

When paired with a battery (like Tesla Powerwall), Span dynamically manages which circuits draw power during an outage. Instead of hardwiring a few circuits to a backup subpanel at install time, Span backs up your entire home and lets you adjust priorities on the fly through the app. Span claims this can extend battery life by up to 40% during outages compared to a traditional backup setup.

PowerUp is Span's load management technology. It lets you add high-draw appliances (EV chargers, heat pumps, induction cooktops) to your home without upgrading your utility service. Span monitors total load in real time and temporarily reduces power to lower-priority circuits when multiple high-draw appliances run at the same time. You set the priorities. Span handles the rest.

Yes. Span uses standard circuit breakers from major manufacturers. Any licensed electrician can service the breakers and circuits inside the panel. The smart features (app, monitoring, load management) are managed through Span's software and don't require special tools for routine electrical work.

Most Span panel installations are completed in one day, typically 4-8 hours depending on the number of circuits and complexity of your existing wiring. Your power will be off for a portion of the work, similar to any panel upgrade.

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