Smart circuit breakers are worth the investment for those looking to improve electrical safety, enhance energy management, and integrate their electrical systems into a smart home or building ecosystem. What are common troubleshooting tips for smart circuit breakers?
While there likely isn't any universally agreed upon definition for a smart circuit breaker or smart electrical panel, we'll take a shot at explaining here. A smart electrical panel should perform all the same functions as a typical circuit breaker, but also provide monitoring and remote control of the individual breaker.
Eaton smart breakers deliver smart, simple and sustainable power—with the safety functionality of traditional circuit breakers and so much more. Through cloud connectivity you can monitor and control loads inside the home including electric ehicle chargers energy storage systems and other distributed energy resources.
At Lumin, we feel the benefits for installing a smart circuit breaker can easily be broken down into safety, savings, and insights. Health and safety often go hand in hand with energy-efficient homes. A properly sealed but well-ventilated home creates better indoor air quality, and lower energy usage means fewer harmful pollutants are emitted.
Interesting fact: Smart homes equipped with smart circuit breakers have the potential to reduce energy usage by up to 30%, according to recent studies. Current trends: Over 20% of new construction projects in the industrial sector now feature smart circuit breaker panels, showing a growing preference for smarter energy management solutions.
Smart energy decisions powered by smart breakers. Decarbonization and increased electrification are creating an environment where power needs to flow bi-directionally, between renewable energy sources, electric vehicle charging infrastructure and other loads. Many new parts of the system now need to be connected and controlled.