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Partnership with ABB to Expand Production in Canada

"Working with a long-standing industry leader like ABB will help meet exponential growth and continued demand for our solutions across North America"

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No matter what your energy management needs. Black Box has a solution.

What is an Energy Management System?

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Black Box Innovations Energy Management Systems enables electric devices like Electric Vehicles (EVs) to charge faster when there is sufficient electrical capacity
available and automatically stops charging when capacity is limited. We have a complete line of solutions for single family detached homes, multi-residential (multi-family) homes, multi-device management, and commercial environments. We also custom build energy management solutions to your specifications.

These devices are often referred to as EVEMS, (Electric Vehicle Energy Management Systems), PCS (Power Control Systems), or ALMS (Automatic Load Management System).

Our Energy Management line ensures the safety of both the end device and the electrical equipment by monitoring total power usage in the home and determining if there is
enough capacity for the end device to operate. Then controlling the end device to operate when it is safe to do so.

Key Features

  • Fast and easy to install: 30 - 45 minutes
  • Small size fits in tight areas around electrical panels (8” x 6” x 4”)
  • Longest charge times due to intelligent current monitoring
  • No need to disconnect the main service wires
  • No extra breakers needed
  • Approved for general use or as an EVEMS by Intertek (ETL)
  • The most service size and controlled device options available
  • Controls up to a 80A EV Charger
  • Fail-Safe operation ensures safety even in the unlikely event of a controller failure
  • Real-time reading of the total power consumption of the electrical panel
  • Multi-residential hub compatible
  • Remote shutdown override equipped
  • Bi-directional capability


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NEW PRODUCTS

Increased Settings Options

Dual Energy Management

Multi-Residential EV Charging Systems

EVEMS for 90 AMP Device

With Black Box Innovations Energy Managers

Get Fast EV Charging At Home

Testimonials

Love this product! It has saved me so many time when dealing with load calculation and costly services upgrades.

— Brandon L. - Google Review

Great product and price. Helps to save a lot of money when electrical panel upgrade isn’t possible or extremely expensive.

— ON Energy - Electrical Contractor

We like using Blackbox EVEMS because it is easy to install, will pass permit, and is a well-priced solution for our customers. It's saved lots of service upgrades for clients looking for EV charging. For us at Moonlight EV, we can't express enough how much of a difference this product has made for our customers

— Moonlight Electric - Google Review

I must say I am very impressed by the customer service I have
received. Thank you for taking this seriously and for responding quickly.  I manage hotels for a living and I know that great service can make or break a business. Not only that, it's sometimes tricky to find team members who want to actually deliver it.  Well done to you and your company. 

— Josh S

This saved me a small fortune. Maxed out (100A) panel, and could still add a 60 amp (EV charging) breaker with it.

— Dwain Jerorski - Home Owner - Facebook comment

Merci,vous avez été d un grand secour. On appel ça du bon service après vente encore merci!

— Daniel L

I was very impressed with the load manager. It had multiple options for mounting which made it quick to install. It was clearly labelled leaving no question as to how to terminate the components. I got it finished in less than an hour. Most importantly, it worked well to manage the loads on my install to prevent an overloading situation on the electrical service.

— Rocky L. - Electrician

Technical Section

Approved for Use Labeling

Our devices bear the symbol above and are inspected and approved for use by Intertek, a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) equivalent to similar UL and CSA approvals. This approval is recognized by Electrical Inspection Authorities in the US and Canada.

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Downloads: Specification, Instructions, and Videos

For more information, technical specifications, and how-to videos check out the downloads and support section.

If you have a question about any of our documentation or specifications please reach out to our technical support team toll-free at 1-833-325-5269 or email us at customerservice@blackboxelectrical.com

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Technical & Code Information

Our patented Energy Management System (EMS) or EV Energy Management System (EVEMS) provides the ability to install up to an 11.5kWh or 48/50A electric vehicle charger on an existing electrical service that would otherwise cause overloading issues. No need for an electrical panel or service upgrade. Compatible with all major EV manufacturers and charge rates. An additional broader benefit is contributing to balancing public electrical grid loading and reliability.

It is also approved for use with other devices that can be load shed when required as clearly indicated on the labelling. For example, many have found success using it on Hot Tubs, Heat Pumps, A/C, and Steam Showers, etc. as long as the rating of the device is at, or below, 50 Amp continuous resistive or 40 FLA.

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Electrical Service Load Calculator

Installing our Energy Management Devices will allow an electrician to exclude the Electric Vehicle charging portion and possibly other device loads from the residential electrical load calculation found in your US
and Canadian codebook. 

Our products are designed for electrical service sizes of 60A-100A, 125A, 150A & 200A and accommodate the most common EV charge rates up to using a 60A breaker. To add flexibility, we have also included a setting for other electrical devices that can tolerate load shedding.

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SAFER - FASTER - EASIER - EV CHARGER INSTALLATIONS

Why Are Fail-Safe Products Important?

Fail-Safe is an important consideration when selecting energy management systems as many devices use latching relays that can leave the controlled device in a "powered state" indefinitely if the controller fails. This presents a serious safety concern. In contrast, our energy
managers use a contactor that will fail in a powered-off state and thus prevents this issue.

Give Your Customer The Charge Rate They Want at a Lower Cost

Never have a customer suffer from range anxiety when you can offer high-speed charging in their home with no additional cost for service upgrades. No wasting time compiling electrical specifications for load calculations that end in an unacceptable charge rate or loss of the job.Using our devices makes installations fast and easy. Save time and money. Close more jobs.

Quick and Easy - 8"x 6"x 4" (HxWxD)

Compact size allows our EVEMS to fit in tight spaces above or around an electrical panel. No extra breakers are needed and many usable standard knockouts to choose from. Our current monitoring devices are small and
clip onto the main lines without disconnection making for a quicker and easier installation.