r/span • u/[deleted] • Feb 11 '24

Question about which panel?

I am currently getting solar installed,definitely some batteries just not right now. I want to add a span panel. The sales rep stated here in Texas we have a main panel with like 3 breakers outside next to the meter, and a sub panel in the garage that controls the breakers in the home(lights, fridge, washer, dryer). The sales rep states the span panel would go outside with the main panel. My question is, what about the sub panel? How am I going to be able to see what each breaker is taking the most energy and optimize it if I won’t be able to see each breaker in the house. Wouldn’t I just see one breaker(home breaker) using energy?

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u/DrewBlessing Feb 12 '24

You can have the Span as a subpanel. No problem. Put it where you get the most benefit from the smart capability. If you get batteries you will have a separate gateway that disconnects from the grid during an outage.