Span Panels

You just added an EV charger and a heat pump. Now your breaker keeps tripping, but your panel can't tell you which circuit is actually causing the problem. Frustrating, right? That's exactly the kind of headache a SPAN Panel solves, giving you circuit-level control over every outlet, appliance, and room in your home, all managed from a smartphone app. SPAN handles up to 200-amp residential service. It connects directly with home battery backup systems like Tesla Powerwall and FranklinWH aPower, with EV charger connections built right in. Power goes out? It automatically prioritizes the circuits that matter most. Installation requires a SPAN-certified electrician and a City of Kent or King County electrical permit, and our team at Phase NW handles both, from paperwork to final inspection.

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Phase NW is a SPAN-certified installer. That's not a marketing label. Our electricians have completed factory training on SPAN hardware, software configuration, and integration protocols. SPAN requires that training before any contractor can purchase and install their panels. Here's exactly what happens during a typical install at a Kent home: (Washington State electrical licensing)

1. Permit Application We handle the City of Kent or King County permit application before any work begins. This step protects your homeowner's insurance coverage and keeps your project code-compliant from day one. You don't chase paperwork. We do. ([residential electrical code standards](https://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/nfpa-70-standard-for-electrical-code))

2. Panel Swap and Breaker Installation Our team removes your existing breaker box and mounts the new SPAN Panel in its place. Every circuit gets a SPAN-compatible breaker, that's what gives you individual control over each one through the app. Need a panel upgrade to 200-amp service? We handle that as part of the same project.

3. Solar and Battery Integration Already have rooftop solar with a grid-tie inverter? We connect and configure those inputs so your SPAN Panel can track solar production alongside grid usage. For homes with battery storage, Tesla Powerwall or FranklinWH aPower with the aGate controller, we configure those systems directly inside the SPAN app during installation. One visit. Everything connected.

4. App Walkthrough and Backup Power Setup This is the part Kent customers love most. We sit down with you and walk through the SPAN app live on your phone. We label every circuit (kitchen fridge, garage freezer, upstairs HVAC), set backup power priorities for outages, schedule load-shifting routines, and show you how to read real-time energy usage data. Homeowners in neighborhoods like Meridian, East Hill, and Panther Lake always want to know exactly what happens when the power drops, and we make sure you're confident with every setting before we leave. Whole-home energy monitoring starts working the moment we power the panel on.

5. City Inspection and Close-Out We schedule the required inspection with the local authority. We stay on the job until it passes. Your project isn't done until the inspector signs off. Simple as that.

Have questions about your current panel or wondering whether a SPAN upgrade makes sense for your home? Reach out to our team at (206) 487-7278 or request a free estimate. We typically get back with a clear quote within 48 hours.

King County ranks among the top regions in the country for EV ownership. Homeowners along the Auburn-Kent corridor, especially in the 98001 zip code, are adding Level 2 chargers at a rapid pace. SPAN Drive pairs naturally with the SPAN Panel because both run through a single app. No juggling a separate charger app and a separate energy management system. One interface, everything controlled.

SPAN Drive can be installed as part of a full panel swap or as a standalone add-on to an existing SPAN Panel. Our team handles both scenarios. The real advantage is load shifting. SPAN Drive automatically schedules your charging sessions during PSE off-peak hours, lowering your monthly charging costs without you having to set timers or remember rate windows. The system just handles it.

For Kent-area EV owners who already have solar or a battery backup, SPAN Drive closes the loop. Your panel manages generation, storage, and charging from one place. Fewer devices on your wall. Fewer apps on your phone. Smarter energy use across the board.

Learn more about our EV charger installation in Kent if you're weighing your options.

Adding rooftop solar? You're not alone. More Kent homeowners are making the same move every year. But here's what most people don't realize: a SPAN Panel turns that investment into something you can actually manage. Traditional breaker boxes treat solar energy like a black box, power comes in, power goes out, and where it's going is anyone's guess. SPAN fixes that by showing you exactly how your solar production flows across every circuit in real time, so you can shift heavy loads like your dryer or water heater to peak production hours and get more value from every kilowatt.

The Pacific Northwest gets more sun than people think, especially from May through September. A SPAN Panel helps you capture that seasonal advantage by automatically routing solar energy where it matters most. Pair it with a battery backup like Tesla Powerwall or FranklinWH aPower, and your panel stores excess solar during the day and draws from your battery at night or during Puget Sound Energy outages.

Our team handles the full integration: solar inverter wiring, battery communication setup, and SPAN configuration so everything talks to each other from day one. We work with most major solar installers across Kent and South King County, and coordination is straightforward whether your panels are already on the roof or still being planned.

For solar homes, a smart panel is the missing piece. It ties production, storage, and consumption into one system you control from your phone.

Give us a call at (206) 487-7278 whenever you're ready to talk through your setup. We'd love to help you figure out the right SPAN configuration for your Kent home.