EV Charger in Medford: Do You Need a Panel Upgrade?
July 31, 2026
If you’ve recently bought an electric vehicle (or you’re planning to), one of your first questions is probably
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Murphy Electric is a family-owned electrical contractor located at 5409 Bierson Way, Central Point, OR 97502, serving Medford, Ashland, Grants Pass, and the greater Rogue Valley. Founded in 1978, with nearly five decades of experience, our certified electricians deliver residential, commercial, and industrial services you can trust. Licensed under Oregon CCB #213761, and a certified Span Smart Panel installer and Energy Trust of Oregon Trade Ally, we bring trusted expertise to every job: electrical panel upgrades, EV charger installation, Span Smart Panel installation, battery backup integration, agricultural and commercial electrical, generator hookup, and house rewiring.
We proudly provide services throughout our local communities. Our electricians provide services in these areas:
If you’ve recently bought an electric vehicle (or you’re planning to), one of your first questions is probably
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Not always. It depends on your panel’s age and current capacity. Many homes with EVs don’t need a full panel upgrade, they need a smart load management device instead. We assess your setup and tell you exactly what your home needs before recommending anything.
A Span Smart Panel is a smart electrical panel that gives you app-based, circuit-level control over your entire home, including how solar and battery backup are managed during a power outage. Murphy Electric is a certified Span Smart Panel installer serving Medford, Ashland, and the greater Rogue Valley.
Energy Trust of Oregon Trade Allies are contractors enrolled in Energy Trust of Oregon’s rebate programs. As a registered Trade Ally, Murphy Electric can help qualifying homeowners access available rebates on battery storage and other qualifying electrical work.
Panel upgrade costs vary based on your home’s current setup, the amperage needed, and any utility coordination required. We assess your system first and give you an exact quote before any work begins. Call (541) 582-4186 for a free quote.
An agricultural service entrance upgrade increases the electrical capacity coming into a farm or ranch property, often to 400A or higher, to support pumps, irrigation, and outbuildings. Murphy Electric handles utility coordination and permitting for these upgrades across the Rogue Valley.
Murphy Electric can assess existing solar systems installed by PureLight Solar or Freedom Forever Solar and handle battery backup integration, Span Smart Panel installation, and system evaluation, even though we did not do the original installation.
