SMART PANELS, SMART CHOICES
Smart panels also known as smart electric panels are equipped with circuit breakers, sensors, and communication modules. Unlike panels that merely distribute electricity smart panels go beyond this basic function by providing real-time information on energy usage to empower users in making informed decisions about their power consumption.
Why smart panels matter
Smart Panels are integral to Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure™ Power architecture, providing crucial insights into power usage, quality, and status. By leveraging Ethernet connectivity, these panels aggregate and communicate data locally or remotely, allowing facility managers to manage their systems proactively.
The key benefits include:
- Compliance: Adherence to stringent standards, regulations, and codes.
- Reliability: Enhanced system reliability and availability.
- Efficiency: Improved operational efficiency and reduced downtime.
- Sustainability: Increased sustainability through better energy management.
- Security: Strengthened security measures for electrical systems
Core functions of Smart panels
Smart panels excel in four primary areas:
- Product: Ensuring the safety of people and equipment through reliable, high-performance circuit breakers and residual current devices
- Measure: Collecting real-time data from the electrical network to monitor power conditions and manage energy consumption.
- Connect: Enabling effective data collection and action on operational inefficiencies via integrated communication systems.
- Act: Providing actionable insights through embedded web pages and dashboards for proactive maintenance and energy efficiency improvements
Software and services
Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure™ software suite complements Smart Panels, offering scalable solutions for monitoring and managing power systems. Tools like EcoStruxure Power Commission, Facility Expert, and Power SCADA Operation provide intuitive interfaces for configuration, real-time monitoring, and data-driven decision-making.
Schneider Electric -case study and real-world application
Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure™ Power, including its innovative Smart Panels, offers a comprehensive solution to these challenges. This case study illustrates the transformative impact of EcoStruxure™ Power on power management, highlighting real-world applications and benefits
A large hotel chain with more than 1,000 properties in 59 countries wanted to save energy, optimize operations, and improve guest satisfaction.
Goal
- Monitor customer comfort across all properties
- Optimize energy and fluid consumption to save money and enable green marketing
- Boost guest health and safety protections
- Ensure regulatory compliance Story
Solution
Install Smart Panels, an EcoStruxure Power solution for proactive energy and asset management.
Results
- Increased comfort and safety for guests
- 24/7 access to energy consumption data
- Constant optimization and increased efficiency as best practices are shared across properties
Conclusion
Smart panels are revolutionizing how we manage energy in our homes and buildings. With benefits such as improved energy efficiency, cost savings, convenience, and safety, they are becoming an essential component of modern electrical systems. Companies like Schneider Electric lead the way with innovative products that make energy management smarter and more efficient.
Are you considering upgrading to a smart panel? Visit Schneider Electric’s website for more
information and explore their range of smart panel solutions.
