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Meet the Stepwise Tap

The Stepwise Tap is a UL-listed Energy Management System (EMS) built to dynamically throttle EV chargers and load shed everything else.

Benefits:

  • Install new appliances without an electric panel upgrade

  • For EV chargers, dynamically throttle instead of load shed

  • Add no additional load to the home’s electrical panel

  • Designed and manufactured in Buffalo, New York

Stepwise Tap is proudly made in the USA

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What electricians say about us

  • "Every city inspector needs to be telling guys to use these for charger installs. With new codes it's that or upgrade"

    - Rich (Electrician, MA)

  • "I will recommend this to installers I see in the field. It's a great option for people to have. Get that thing listed on all loads!"

    - Matt (Electrician & City Inspector, MA)

  • "The [Stepwise] Tap is great to work with and it can save you a lot of money from upgrading the service"

    - Liam (4th Year Apprentice, MA)

  • "This is great for projects that I would normally lose to high costs or where an upgrade is not an option"

    - John (Electrician, MA)

FAQs

    • Max 200-amp panel monitoring (main or sub-panel)

    • Max 60-amp rated load (48-amp output)

  • Best suited for single-family and small multi-family properties with <200A electrical services that are at capacity. Example use cases include:

    • Housing developments with underground services that are cost prohibitive

    • Small condominiums requiring simultaneous control of building and individual dwelling panels to avoid a transformer upgrade

    • For homeowner that already have an EV charger and want to add another appliance without needing a service upgrade

    Reach out to us about other use cases you would like to see.

  • Stepwise Tap™ is listed to UL916 Standard as an energy management system. This means that loads supplied by the Stepwise Tap add nothing to the total calculated load. The charging load will be omitted from the overall load-calculation per NEC Article 750.30 C.

  • Dynamic Load Management (DLM) optimizes electricity use by shifting electric capacity between appliances in real time. It prevents overloads, reduces costs, and enables efficient energy use. Stepwise uses DLM to let homeowners install EV chargers and other high-power devices without expensive panel upgrades.

    Today, Stepwise uses Dynamic Load Management on Level-2 chargers, including Wallbox, Tesla, and Grizz-le chargers. All other level 2 chargers and outlets can be load shed at this time. Additional chargers will be available for DLM in the near future.

  • Electricians using Stepwise have reported achieving higher hourly profit margins and a smoother installation experience when compared to a service upgrade.

  • Customers want to have options, particularly high value options that save them money while giving them what they need. Separate yourself from the competition and make yourself look good by having a Stepwise Tap in your back pocket.

  • Stepwise is quick to easy to install and practical for many use cases. Compared to a smart panel, which can cost >$10K to install, it is a fraction of the cost, and is designed by electricians for electricians.

  • Unlike traditional load management that simply turns devices on or off, Stepwise uses dynamic load management to intelligently adjust power in real-time. This ensures smooth EV charging and home electrification without disruptions or costly panel upgrades. Plus, our hardware is proudly manufactured in America, delivering reliable, high-quality technology

Getting you out of jams.

Our goal is to help you profit from more installations with less effort

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In a time of unprecedented growth in the electrical industry, the future of circuit level load management is both necessary and imminent. Whether you are driven by the mission or the bottom line, we want to work with the best towards building that future.