FAQ - Hardware
Document Date: June 2025
Overview
Here you will find answers to some commonly asked question about Savant Power Systems
Q. What Power Module install types are available?
Q. Can a Savant Power System handle circuits > 60A?
Q. Do the Power Module panels require a dedicated UPS to power the Power Moduless during operation?
Q. Can the 20A module handle 240V?
Q. Every breaker that is to be controlled, requires additional spaces in the electrical panel?
Q. Do the Power Modules work with ARC fault, GFCI, or combo breakers?
Q. Does the Savant battery solution come within a single package?
Q. Can the battery solution only interconnect with a 200A load panel?
Q. Can breakers and Power Modules only be installed in the same electrical panel?
Q. How many phases will a Savant Power System work with?
Q. How is energy monitored for circuits not linked to a Power Module?
Q. What Power Module install types are available?
A. Savant currently offers QO and Homeline style Power Modules, with either a plug-on or pig-tail neutral install type.
Q. Can a Savant Power System handle circuits > 60A?
A. Yes, for circuits that are greater than 60A, external contactors in conjunction with the appropriate Power Module can control the circuit. For energy monitoring, we pair the controlled circuit with a current transformer that reports usage to the Savant system.
Q. Do the Power Module panels require a dedicated UPS to power the Power Moduless during operation?
A. No, Power Modules are powered via the panel’s electrical bus, as well as Gen 2 and 3 Power Modules having their own ultra-capacitor to power the module during system transitions.
Q. Can the 20A module handle 240V?
A. No, the modules are rated for 120V, and they are designed to handle, two separate single pole, 120V circuit breakers.
Q. Does every breaker that is to be controlled require additional spaces in the electrical panel?
A. Yes, the 20A and 30A Power Modules requires 2 panels spaces, and the 60A Power Module requires 4 spaces. Power Modules and breakers can either be placed in the same panel, or two separate panels, one for compan and the other for breakers.
Q. Do Power Modules work with ARC fault, GFCI, or combo breakers?
A. All Power Modules have been tested and are compatible with the breakers listed, reference the applicable wiring manuals as Arc fault is slightly different.
Q. Does the Savant battery solution come within a single package?
A. No, each battery component comes separate, and the electrical contractor will install each component on the available wall space and establish the necessary electrical connections. This allows for a modular design, and the electrical contractor can accommodate and work with the room in which the system is to be installed.
Q. Can the battery solution only interconnect with a 200A load panel?
A. Savant Power Systems can interconnect with panels larger than 200A with site service up to 1000A. We recommend Savant Power Modules with any installation to give home owners maximum control of their power usage.
Q. Can breakers and Power Modules only be installed in the same electrical panel?
A. Breakers and Power Modules can be installed within the same panel, a tandem design or within separate panels. While maintaining the same electrical wiring per the applicable schematics.
Q. How many phases will a Savant Power System work with?
A. The current Power Modules can support either a single- or three-phase system, reference the deployment guide on how to install and deploy either configuration.
Q. How is energy monitored for circuits not linked to a Power Module?
A. A standalone energy monitor (SEM) with the use of current and voltage transformers (CTs and VTs) are used to monitor the power of these circuits. This power data is presented to the user within the Savant Pro app.