SPAN.IO WANTS TO MAKE YOUR ELECTRICAL PANEL SMARTER!

EV Channels Review

This video provides an in-depth look at SPAN.IO's second-generation smart home electrical panel, presented by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield in conversation with SPAN CEO Arch Rao. The core of the discussion revolves around how SPAN's intelligent panel replaces traditional electrical panels, offering enhanced control over home energy usage, seamless integration with solar and battery storage, and improved EV charging capabilities. A key highlight is the panel's ability to dynamically manage energy during power outages, allowing users to prioritize essential circuits via the SPAN Home app. The conversation also touches upon SPAN's new EV charger, SPAN Drive, and the broader vision of a smart grid-enabled future. Rao, with his background at Tesla's energy division, explains the product's evolution, its 'check engine light' for home appliances, and its potential for utility demand response programs. While the second-generation panel is noted as smaller, sleeker, and more efficient, the retail price is $3,500, with installation costs ranging from $2,000 to $4,000, making it a significant investment, though presented as justifiable by its advanced functionality and future-proofing for electrification.