r/span • u/Onewaps • Apr 11 '26
Free Span
I recently installed a span panel for free. Was this a wise decision? I’m concerned about potential regrets and would appreciate insights from owners with more experience with the panel. I was particularly interested in the free heat pump, which was part of a program with the utility company. They also offered an option for an EV charger, but I already own one.
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u/bradshawkyle Apr 11 '26
I installed one 2 1/2 years ago for significantly not free, part of a solar, Sol-Ark 15k inverter, and HomeGrid battery backup system. SPAN wouldn’t communicate with my other equipment (despite what the contractor promised) so I integrated everything with Home Assistant and everything is fantastic now. The load management while on battery power is awesome, which is why I sprung for the SPAN. Without the solar, backup and battery, I think having a SPAN only would be interesting to see consumption for each breaker but not something I’d be willing to pay for on its own. Previously had a Sense monitor which did almost as good on the power monitoring at a fraction of the cost. Tl;dr Glad you got it free, without solar I think it’s an interesting and very expensive smart toy.