Electrical Main Panel
The electric main panel (EMP) is a component of your home’s electrical system that provides connectivity to your electric utility, electricity distribution to the different circuits in your home, and protection from short circuits or overload conditions.
Electric main panels can handle a given amount of current and a fixed type of circuit breaker. Depending on your house age or the type of EMP installed, they may have issues. They may be outdated, have a limited current capacity, or have limited space for additional circuit breakers.
If this is the case, you will need to upgrade the EMP prior to or during your solar system installation. Electrical panel replacement or upgrades will also prevent your house from possible electrical fires.
The electric main panel (EMP) is a component of your home’s electrical system that provides connectivity to your electric utility, electricity distribution to the different circuits in your home, and protection from short circuits or overload conditions. LA Solar Group
The solar system needs to be connected to the electric panel to maximize energy usage. The energy generated through EMP can supply your home or go to the electric grid.
Electric main panels can handle a given amount of current and a fixed type of circuit breaker. Depending on your house age or the type of EMP installed, they may have issues. They may be outdated, have a limited current capacity, or have limited space for additional circuit breakers.
If this is the case, you will need to upgrade the EMP prior to or during your solar system installation. Electrical panel replacement or upgrades will also prevent your house from possible electrical fires.
An electric panel upgrade is advisable with many solar panel installations, particularly for systems including home batteries.
The cost for an electric panel upgrade is small compared to the benefits. When completed as part of a solar installation, the cost is also eligible for the 30% Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC).
Another option to upgrading your electrical main panel is going with our patented Smart Main Panel. It is now available and worth a look if you are considering a solar panel upgrade to some of the smarter and higher-efficiency solar panel systems in the market.
The Smart Main Panel is intended for our customers who want to take full control of their home energy. It is a combination of scattered electrical components into one single unit that will not only make installing solar and batteries much easier but also make it possible to monitor your home energy usage. The Panel is rated for 200 amps with 42 total breaker spaces and separates critical loads from non-critical loads for battery backup use cases. The unit comes with a 125A Solar Sub-Panel that does not use extra space for maximizing future battery installation space.
The Smart Main Panel Features the following functions:
- Ability to manage all your devices from one place
- Maximizes your security system during outages
- Remote control features
- Additional space and energy efficiencies
- Energy usage insights for managing your consumption
BREAKER DOWNSIZE
Sometimes when there is not enough space for the solar loads to connect to the meter the solar company performs downsizing of the main breaker of the main electrical panel to create enough space for the solar system.
LA Solar Group is a CSLB C-10 licensed electrical contractor and a CSLB C-46 licensed solar contractor. This dual qualification enables us to provide an integrated solution designed, installed, and supported by a single company that you can trust.
Don’t hesitate to contact us via phone, email, or complete the contact form. One of our consultants will help you create the best solution that fits your needs.