I keep pricing solar roof and powerwall but still so pricey ($86k by the calculator) though the way my summer electric bill is it would be nice not paying that $400 a month.
I am enrolled in the PGE C.A.R.E program that Discounts my Service and when my Energy use is LOW , they often issue me Energy Credits , sometimes my Entire Bill is $0 and the Next Month is like $10 . I am also Enrolled in EBCP which is a ZERO Emissions Local Power Company , which Currently 100% of power generated is from Renewable sources , but PGE still charges me for Transmission. EBCP also provides 50% Renewable and 25% Renewable options as well. one other FACTOR in California is PGE has Tesla MEGAPACKS at Moss Landing and Ventura County which should help to Balance the Loads better with All the RENEWABLES California has , it still needs to build more MEGAPACK storage in CA , however.
Ricky PLEASE look into researching and possibly getting a "Vertical Geothermal System" good example is Dandelion Energy but there are many... Got a friend the has it here and it cuts the cost of Heating, Cooling and Continuous Warmed hot water (Reduced energy used by 41%).. What we really need is a Green Ecosystem of products From BEVs and Solar to Wind (Harmony VAWT), geothermal, HVAC, Passive housing, Shading and Batteries!!! ~ What we then would need is a smart grid as we will then have Community Renewable Farms!
@@johninphx9360 Do you have a Tesla product where you can say such a thing? I've got neighbors with Tesla vehicles and they have no problems. Maybe you just had a bad experience
@@beebob1279 Been trying sense JULY. Ordered solar panels and power walls took from July to Dec to get them to my home and on installation day. They tell me there is a problem. All is postponed again and back to waiting on Tesla. They may make great products....but have no clue how to sell them. If I had to do it all again I would pass on Tesla. I used to want the car next....NOT NOW. Tesla needs serious customer service overhaul. I went from fan to hater because of it.
I waited for almost 3 years for my two Powerwalls installed 2.5 years ago. I have been extremally satisfied with my PW2's coupled with my 13.2 kWh solar PV system, and am able to operate with zero energy draws from grid for ~9 months/year in Edmonds, WA.
Depends on your usage and weather but I would say you are likely correct. If you have solar and the sun comes out every day the Powerwall(s) will likely reach capacity. With 1 power wall that is 13 kWh and a limit of drawing 5 kW continuous. During the summer it is likely most of your electrical needs during the day could be met by the solar. So for 10+ hours a day, you may not need any power from the grid or the Powerwall. Also, if you size your solar right you will also have enough excess power to charge powerwall(s) to 100%. But with only 1 powerwall you have the 5 kW draw limit. So things like A/C and ovens may be only partially covered when the grid is up, and unavailable when the grid is down. This limitation is one reason we went with 2 powerwalls. In the summer we can fill them by noon, get credit for sending power back to the grid until 7 pm, and still power the A/C and ovens into the night. For us, solar and powerwalls have dropped out summer power bills by 90%.
Great commentary! I also watched your video on battery day! You, by far, explained it better than any other video. They need you up on stage next announcement!
Ricky, well done. Excellent video, the best description of the overall system operation I've seen so far. I've got my solar/PowerWall system ordered and am expecting installation to start in a few weeks.
Thanks for a really good description of how the Power wall works and how I can make it work for me. I plan on getting a power wall in 2021. Keep up the good work. Myke. Chesterfield UK
Thank you for this video! I am in San Diego as well and the time of use is killing me. I’ve watched several videos on whether or not to get the power walls, but I think in San Diego it’s a no brainer!
This might be one of the times for a HOA to use its power for good. If there are 160 individual houses that choose to get Tesla Powerwalls, then the $8500 price per PowerWall means the whole setup will cost $1.36M. But if enough people vote and there is a sufficient flat area, and the power grid can connect to every house, then purchasing a single MegaPack would be worth it. A MegaPack would cost the same as ~120 Powerwalls, but its power storage is ~200 times as much. The key is figuring a way to do this with permission and help from the Electric company, since it would likely need to be between the substation and the house meters. A second function might be linking the MegaPack to a computer so that whenever the MegaPack is providing power it sends a message to the computer, which then sends an alert to the HOA customers (the computer just maintains a mailing/messaging list, so the MegaPack doesn't need to). So if a power outage occurs all the Megapack HOA users get notified, so they can turn down their power usage. Similarly when the Megapcak is storing/discharging, a similar app to the current Tesla Powerwall app will let them see how the MegaPack is being used
@12:42 CT stands for "current transformer", it is way to measure the current going through a conductor/wire, and if you find the current this way and you know what is the voltage (120 or 240 v) then you can calculate the power and energy being consumed by that circuit/room/appliance.
Yea, and I think Tesla is working on reducing the sub panel, gateway, and powerwall to just 2 boxes. So the subpanel and gateway would be one piece. thanks for being a long term subscriber!
Awesome video Ricky, thank you for sharing your experience. Wondering what Tesla does to mitigate thermal runaway events? Although relatively newer in the maritime world our regulatory bodies make us do all kinds of intricate things to mitigate runaways and internal / external events that would leak to a fire. I'm sure Tesla has some pretty slick hardware for limiting to a event in a single cell of a sub pack but curious to know more.
in regards to a powerwall, that's a good question and i can look into this and follow up. their cooling is superb, and their BMS control is incredible. Thank you Brian for your great comment and for being a subscriber for over 2 years!!! We appreciate you mucho Brother, cheers
@@TwoBitDaVinci thanks! Systems we use have a BMS that monitors temp and charging faults but must be independently powered with 24VDC not the rack HV DC 24/7, which in case of power loss must mean a backup battery bank. This way the BMS is always monitoring even if you're not using it. There was a corvus fire in recent years because they shutoff the entire system but didn't disconnect the bank and a thermal runaway led to a fire. One of those scenarios people don't think about until you go through the exercise.
BrianCNC - every Tesla Powerwall has a BMS - battery management system , similar to what their cars all have and TESLA Powerpacks - commerical and Megapacks - GRID storage. the BMS heats/cools the battery to keep it in Optimal conditions. but IF you live in a HOT/COLD City then you should consider mounting Inside the Garage.
It is a kick in the pants to see your entire home running on battery in the evening. We also had an outage a few days ago and the entire neighborhood was without electricity except our home. If I hadn’t gotten a notice from PG&E, I never would’ve even noticed.
thank you so much, and thank you for the share on twitter! that helps us so much, and I appreciate you :) would love to have you on a video on of these days!
Two Bit da Vinci I’d be honored. Your approach to videos is very calming, concise, and easy to follow along. I’m getting solar early next year and will be referring back to your videos. Thanks again.
I have two powerwalls and my whole house is backed up. For Las Vegas in the summertime two isn't enough to make it through the day with both A/C units running all day, but it does cover our expensive time of use hours and most of the day. I'm eventually going to expand from 2 to 6 powerwalls now that I see the convenience provided by the powerwalls.
@@TwoBitDaVinci Yes they do fly by in the summer. From late fall to early spring we can go weeks without touching the grid, but once the heat really kicks in it's a different story :-)
@Two Bit da Vinci - Excellent review of your setup walking through each component while also factoring in your power company. It's very close to the ideal setup I would implement but I'd also want my future EV to be charged overnight from battery storage system. In addition, as you mentioned to also include the ability to charge the battery storage system during the non-solar hours from the grid especially during the overnight hours when the (variable or time of use) electric rates are the cheapest. A possible idea for a future video is comparing or at least reporting on the various battery storage systems available today and highlight some of the features / capabilities they provide. (E.g. really like the idea of it monitoring the weather forecast to predict possible outages and place a priority of charging the battery storage to 100%. Is that a common feature with other battery storage systems?) That would be very helpful for those that do not have access or funds to purchase a Tesla Powerwall or the time to wait for it to be installed.
yeah i've talked about things like emergency preparedness a lot in other videos, but absolutely! you can't put a price tag on peace of mind, with these utility companies.
I'm impressed, as if that mattered, but I've heard stories that these battery storage things were sometimes problems and I'm glad the Tesla one isn't one of those. (Your cute son seems to be enjoying his car too)
Food for thought... Just researching and ran into this other product being promoted. Summed up for you: Compared to the Tesla Powerwall, the PowerBloc system has a few key advantages: Larger battery capacity - The PowerBloc can store a full day's worth of energy, more than the 13.5 kWh capacity of a Powerwall. This provides greater energy independence. DC-coupled solar - The Step microconverters connect the solar panels directly to the battery at 400V DC, avoiding conversion losses compared to AC-coupled systems like the Powerwall. Grid-forming inverter - The PowerBloc can power the whole home independently off-grid, unlike the Powerwall which requires grid connection or a backup gateway to power a whole home. Generator integration - The PowerBloc manages seamless blending and switching between solar, battery, generator, and grid unlike Powerwall's limited generator support. Modular scalability - The PowerBloc battery and solar capacity can be easily expanded as needs change, vs the Powerwall's fixed capacity. Advanced energy management - The PowerBloc uses solar forecasting and intelligence to optimize self-consumption, while Powerwall has basic solar self-consumption. So in summary, the PowerBloc provides greater energy independence, efficiency, flexibility and intelligence compared to the Powerwall's more limited off-grid capabilities. But Powerwall is a simpler plug-and-play solution for grid-connected solar storage.
Great video. thanks! Tesla recommends on the website that I get 2 Powerwalls, but I don't think it's necessary if I manage what is needs critical backup. Sounds like one has plenty of benefit. Question for you: Did you shop other vendors? I have quotes from other vendors on Energy Sage, but with Teslas pricing and bundle discounts (we are getting solar too), it doesn't seem worth it to go elsewhere. Thanks again!
Yah they prices will be tough to beat. If they service your area, and you’re potentially willing to wait a little longer yah I’d say look at Tesla! Consider using my link? geni.us/GoTesla
Great video mate. You covered it all very well. I guess most people want to know about the ROI. With any battery, that's a tough one. Solar only, is the fastest ROI. Batteries are more for piece of mind for power outages, and a side benefit is reduced power bills. I love the fact that if power goes off, and the sun is out, solar keeps working, and charging the battery too.
Thanks for the great video. I did the Tesla online solar home consultation with the photos about 2 weeks ago. I haven’t heard anything back about the home design. How long did that take for you? Thanks!
Enjoyed your video. Question: You mention at 1:30 that the Air Conditioner/Double Oven are not on the "Critical Panel" and therefore not backed up by the Powerwall. At 12:50 you were talking about Tesla monitoring the Critical Panel rather than the whole house panel by mistake. They fixed this. Then you mention that now the air conditioning can use up to 5000 watts from the Powerwall. Perhaps I misunderstood your explanation. Could you elaborate particularly regarding operation of your Air Conditioner from the Powerwall under two scenarios: Grid UP and Grid Down? Thank you.
You said your AirCond wasn't backed up, but then at 3:00 in the video you said you couldn't make it thru the night with AC running. Which is it? Confused..... I guess what you are saying is that the power wall can offset your Air Cond usage and 13kw won't run the *rest* of your house all night. Nicely done video.
If you are on Net Metering and you always have a surplus every month, does it matter what time you use electricity (assuming Time of Use)? You will still pay $0 even if you are using the majority of your energy during peak times right?
I am building a new home and I want to install solar and a powerwall, how do I contact Tesla when I don’t have an address or usage history. The link you give won’t allow a person to contact Tesla without this information.
Great vid! Im in same situation. I have existing solar and im considering the powerwall. Did you contact Tesla directly and they had you work with a local provider? How much did it cost you out door? ..if you dont mind sharing. Thanks!
He got red referral power wall meaning he won it from his Tesla referrals and just had to pay for installation or little at all. He already had Solar so they just had to put in sub panel, Tesla gateway & the Powerwall.
Ricky how many circuits do you have in your critical load panel, because my installer only put 4 and I will love to have it like you, I got 1 powerwall too.?
I have all my curcuits except a double oven and AC system in the critical loads panel. I will be installing a SPAN meter, solar, car charger and much more in my new home, so i'll be covering it all!
I live in Northern CA and it gets really hot during the summer. Any idea how much would my electric bill be with Tesla Powerwall if I kept the house temperature at 68deg? Thanks
For a state that is green, energy prices seem unusually high. Mine is a flat 4.5 cents per kwh in ohio. Good video...want to get solar & battery backup eventually
I ordered mine but my power provider doesn't support net metering. I really want this done this year. If you can help me get it faster, please help. Thanks Ricki
first of all thank you for being a long term subscriber! I appreciate you! yeah they are backlogged quite a bit form what I gather. I'd say try calling them and ask for timelines often, never hurts to be the squeaky wheel :) and lets hope you get it this year, but the good news is even next year, the ITC credits are pretty good. just be sure to look at solar and batteries before the end of 2021 when all the credits expire. and of course if you use my tesla link, I'd be much obliged :)
We have 2 PW in AZ. While it was advertised as a 6 day backup with some caveats, it might give us two days from 100%, in the winter months. We use the "self powered" option and since install have only used a very minimal amount of grid energy. There were two days that were cloudy and the batteries did not make it beyond 3am. While we think that's great, we're not sure how it will affect our batteries in the long haul discharging and recharging so often. Using the settings you use for time of use export, the system pulls from the grid about half of the day which isn't what we want, even if we have to buy new batteries sooner. It's all new to us but fun fun fun. :-)
does the powerwall get active only during backup outages?. I want it to be charged and used normally during the day and night something similar to a standard solar setup
If you put the tesla power wall to cost saving mode, does it power up the whole house? Or only the selected electrical appliances that its connected to? Thank you
Good video, glad to hear you had a good experience. We've had our Powerwall 2 for almost 2 years and it's fabulous technology. You might like to explain that your experience and the explanation of your setup, e.g. the service panel is USA based. It differs greatly from country to country. I'm UK based and our setup is very different. The wiring, consumer unit (service panel), electricity tariffs and what we can and can't do. e.g. we can charge the battery during off-peak from the grid if very different in many ways. Our installations are almost always installed, commissioned and working within a single day. Same with solar installations over here. There's no waiting for the sign-off, certification or anything like that. The approval is done upfront before any workmen put boots on the ground. Differing approaches, different infrastructure and components makes the user experience of the product from installation through to daily use so distinctive.
@@TwoBitDaVinci True. I live in LA, but have never turned on the heat. I recommend a warm pair of socks and toasty blanket. But if you are at elevation it could get cold.
In the start you said your AC was backed up, but then around 3:00 you say that because of the AC usage, you can't last the night. I thought it wasn't backed up?
the AC is not backed up... if the grid is online and i have power, the powerwall can actually support the entire load and will run my house from 4-9PM, so my usage from grid would be 0. but its not in the backup panel, so if the grid goes down, it wont run. weird, but the reasonging is that such a huge load is too close to the max output for the powerwall so they dont want you to just blow its entire capacity in like 2 hours if there was a real emergency.
I posted a misnomer, the update let's the powerwalls charge your Tesla during a power outage. "powerwall can also use surplus solar to charge your vehicle during an outage if you keep your car plugged in while the sun is shining.". Still no cars charging your powerwalls or home but as Ricki stated that is coming.
Great video! I am aslo very excited about VPP. PW was was not available when I bought my solar kit so got a BYD battery and a GoodWe hybrid inverter. Would love do be able to only charge the Tesla only with the excess solar. Any ideas?
We have 10 kw of solar panels and started with 1 powerwall 2. We soon discovered 1 was not enough. We have had 2 for over a month since installing the second powerwall we have not used any grid power at all.
Good video. My solar panels and 2 Powerwalls would be installed on Monday .. Had these questions.. 1) I want to hardwire the network connectivity between the Tesla Gateway and my router (I have a network hub inside garage). Did you hardwire or connected the TEG to your wifi? 2) I also want the inverter to be hardwired. I see that you already had the panels installed sometime back. What brand is that? I know Tesla uses Solaredge.
@@TwoBitDaVinci did Tesla wire it for you or did you do it yourself after installation? if you did it yourself how easy is it? is port at the back of the gateway?
Your referral link to Tesla is for items that are not part of your video. The link is for Tesla solar roof, Tesla solar panels, Tesla vehicles, but not a Tesla Powerwall. Do you have an updated link for a Tesla Powerwall?
Whoa, so if I understand you correctly.. even if I have power wall only (no solar), I can’t buy cheap electricity at night and use that electricity in the day time? Even with advance time based control settings?
I'm thinking of getting a battery pack here soon but I'm a little confused. So the battery isn't connected to your AC unit because it's over 30amps but it can still power it? How does that work? Thanks
the powerwall can put out 5000w. So 4-9pm when energy is very expensive, it'll check what the house is using, and supply up to 5000 watts. if my whole house and AC together was pulling 6000w (6kW), then my powerwall could supply 5kw and my pull from the grid would only be 1kw. that's a huge savings during peak times. but if there's no grid, then those loads aren't in my critical loads panel, so they're not powered when grid is off. hope that helps!
Peak power plants are typically natural gas or petroleum based fuel. Think of these are like jet engines. Or a giant truck engine. These can be turned on at an instants. Coal uses a boiler. So it’s more based load.
Thanks for the video, really helpful. I have solar and am grid tied, so when the electricity goes out, I'm out. With your set up, during the day, when the power goes out, could you still power your whole house having the powerwall and the solar energize your whole house? Or is the A/C part of your power demand on the other panel stay grid tied? I'm trying to find a way to not be grid tied and be able to power my house during rolling black outs. My solar seems to peak at 5.8kw, which is my typical max load with my a/c on. Wondering if this can solve me dilemma. Thanks!
Yeah if the power goes out I can run entirely on solar and powerwall even after the sun sets. Just a few big loads aren’t backed up as I mentioned in the video
@@TwoBitDaVinci thanks for the late reply. For clarity, though you can combine both supply sources to energize your house, using the solar and powerwall, you cannot run your a/c because they are on the other panel? Or you would prefer not to so you can maximize the run time ?
I build my own home and put a 60amp sub panel to carry things like refrigerator, freezer, lights, gas condensing furnace and networking devices. When we have a power outage I can run all this with a small inverter generator. I am looking for a 48volt lithium iron battery plant for my 48 volt 4KW generator.
How much imbalance in production of electricity from renewables is there between the winter seasons and the summer seasons. I don't think batteries currently can not store energy from one season to 6 months later.
There are videos that show the power generated by month. There is less power but it is still enough to power most of your daily use. What happens is that you build up credits during the peak season and those credits are used during the winter. So you net bill for the year is close to zero.
What does the PowerWall do during brownouts? I have solar panels on a vacation home in S California and I don't know what happened during the recent brownouts down there.
Solar with powerwalls is basically like a gas generator integrated with your home. If your power goes out with solar and powerwalls you will go into backup mode with your system. In other words you are now off grid and you still have electricity in your home, it is now being supplied by your solar panels and powerwall. You have a microgrid! Once your local utility comes back on line with in 5 minutes your tesla gateway will switch back over to utility.
Hi Two Bit da Vinci, Could You kindly tell Us how did get The Red PowerWall? It looks wonderful on your wall. Congratulations 🍾🎊🎉🎈 A very informative video about your process of installation & information on Solar & The PowerWall. We are doing the whole Solar & PowerWall installation and I honestly thought the installation was done in a day. But your video explained it a timely installation. Thanks 😊 for your clarification. Enjoy 😉 your system!!! I can’t wait 😊!!
Do you know if its true that Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) in California is out of money and I should not apply? Really confused about it. The state website seems to say the program runs through 2025, but the reps are telling me its pretty much impossible to get the rebate.
I think for tesla, it is impossible to get it now based on the statement they released on the website. They already reach the 20% cap dev allowance for SGIP. So you have to find other companies to install the battery if you want SGIP, but need to act fast, it is almost the end of step 6.
Nice video and I've been wanting a Powerwall for a while but the economics where I live and my current system makes the decision a tough call. I got solar thru Solar City under a PPA so without me owning the solar system, I'm not allowed to make changes to it. Now that Tesla is the owner of what used to be Solar City, I might be able to negotiate a new contract and roll the cost of my current system into a deal that will add a Powerwall but when I called to ask that question, it wasn't a known subject and they were leaning toward me buying my system first after my 5 year anniversary per the PPA contract then order the Powerwall. Since I'm under a TOU plan in northern NV and the power is cheap here compared to where you are and our outages are less frequent, it makes the decision seem harder to justify. I still want one anyway since I charge our Model 3 and Leaf since getting the PV system so I'm sure it would help but the time to see any ROI would probably be beyond my life expectancy.
I was hoping you would do the maths on if it’s financially worth it? Especially on the grid supply part as well. $8000 will pay my gas and power for 8 years in the uk
FYI. Due to strict emission laws, only one coal-fired power plant remains operating in California, the 63-megawatt Argus Cogeneration Plant in Trona (San Bernardino County). California's peak electricity demand occurred on July 24, 2006, at 2:44 pm, with 50,270 megawatts.
Hi Ricky, how can I apply the purchase of my tesla batteries to your code? I ordered 2 a while back ago but don't recall seeing where to apply codes. My wife drives a Tesla so we have a car code but I take it that current tesla solar/powerwall customers like you have have different codes that new battery customers like me, can send your way...
Hey man, thank you so much for thinking of me :) I REALLY appreciate it, but actually tesla car codes are all the same. So take a BIG THANKS from me, and ask them to apply your wife's code. if that doesn't work, my code is: ts.la/ricky70166 ... try calling them and asking them if you can apply.
@@TwoBitDaVinci Right on! Thank you for the information Ricky. I submitted my request online and am waiting to hear back regarding the permit status. I'll inquire about the codes and the State and Federal credits when Tesla contacts me. If I can't apply the code to my wife's account I will definitely circle back and use yours.
I can have a powerwall with out Solar Panels. ? So when my power goes out because of high winds. The powerwall can still run my house even tough I have no solar panels. Am I understanding you correct? or Wrong. I have been investigating panels, solar roof, powerwall, etc. I have a pool , Jacuzzi, AC, high electric, high gas, etc. SCE turned me off for 6 days because I live near the mountain and winds. I have to do something? I have been watching all your video to educate myself. Can you please answer my question? Please
I am also in San Diego County. It is interesting that you opted for both ToU and Solar and Battery. Based in your own advice, that means that SDGE must offer a crappy Net Metering plan. I've had advice to the contrary. That with ToU Plan #5, and solar (EV-TOU-5), getting the battery isn't worth the expense. Plan #5 will pretty much zero out my electrical expense over 12 months when SDGE credits me back for the solar I sell them. Thoughts?
TOU5 you can definitely do great without a powerwall. I still have time of use so rates are 2x between 4-9pm. So if i store excess solar instead of giving it back, and use it later, that's like getting 2x for it. Is it worth the money, that's up to you. But yeah for your and your setup, you're totally fine without one. I will say we have wildfires and power outages are far too frequent... IMO so battery backup for me, is invaluable. hope that helps!
Yeah absolutely. Charge by day via solar run at night via battery. I don’t need a grid :) unless it’s hot and I need ac! Then I need a few more panels and one more powerwall :) going to upgrade in 2021
For about a decade (which is good if said apocalypse is short lived) given you buy and install your Tesla Powerwall right before the apocalypse occurs . Steady loss in efficiency will make the battery useless over time. Without a replacement the Powerwall will just become a giant brick.
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I keep pricing solar roof and powerwall but still so pricey ($86k by the calculator) though the way my summer electric bill is it would be nice not paying that $400 a month.
I am enrolled in the PGE C.A.R.E program that Discounts my Service and when my Energy use is LOW , they often issue me Energy Credits , sometimes my Entire Bill is $0 and the Next Month is like $10 .
I am also Enrolled in EBCP which is a ZERO Emissions Local Power Company , which Currently 100% of power generated is from Renewable sources , but PGE still charges me for Transmission.
EBCP also provides 50% Renewable and 25% Renewable options as well.
one other FACTOR in California is PGE has Tesla MEGAPACKS at Moss Landing and Ventura County which should help to Balance the Loads better with All the RENEWABLES California has , it still needs to build more MEGAPACK storage in CA , however.
Just ordered my panels and battery wall with your referral code. Thanks Ricky keep cranking the videos out.
Ricky PLEASE look into researching and possibly getting a "Vertical Geothermal System" good example is Dandelion Energy but there are many... Got a friend the has it here and it cuts the cost of Heating, Cooling and Continuous Warmed hot water (Reduced energy used by 41%).. What we really need is a Green Ecosystem of products From BEVs and Solar to Wind (Harmony VAWT), geothermal, HVAC, Passive housing, Shading and Batteries!!! ~ What we then would need is a smart grid as we will then have Community Renewable Farms!
@@michaelinterbartolo3 Sound like you would be better off investing the $86K in Tesla stock.
One of the best descriptions of both solar and the Power Wall
thank you Pete!
Absolutely perfect presentation
but customer service in the worst of any industry !
@@johninphx9360 Do you have a Tesla product where you can say such a thing? I've got neighbors with Tesla vehicles and they have no problems. Maybe you just had a bad experience
@@beebob1279 Been trying sense JULY. Ordered solar panels and power walls took from July to Dec to get them to my home and on installation day. They tell me there is a problem. All is postponed again and back to waiting on Tesla. They may make great products....but have no clue how to sell them. If I had to do it all again I would pass on Tesla. I used to want the car next....NOT NOW. Tesla needs serious customer service overhaul. I went from fan to hater because of it.
Thanks!
I waited for almost 3 years for my two Powerwalls installed 2.5 years ago. I have been extremally satisfied with my PW2's coupled with my 13.2 kWh solar PV system, and am able to operate with zero energy draws from grid for ~9 months/year in Edmonds, WA.
Do you get enough sun in WA?
This is by far the best video I have found on the power wall. Thank you so much for the amazing video!
Kudos! I get 48 hour blackouts now so I think 1 powerwall won't be enough. U shed light on the mystery but I still have questions.
Depends on your power needs, 1 could be enough for all your essentials, but 2 would most likely give you uninterrupted supply for everything
2 days without power!?!?! Wow !!!
Depends on your usage and weather but I would say you are likely correct. If you have solar and the sun comes out every day the Powerwall(s) will likely reach capacity. With 1 power wall that is 13 kWh and a limit of drawing 5 kW continuous. During the summer it is likely most of your electrical needs during the day could be met by the solar. So for 10+ hours a day, you may not need any power from the grid or the Powerwall. Also, if you size your solar right you will also have enough excess power to charge powerwall(s) to 100%. But with only 1 powerwall you have the 5 kW draw limit. So things like A/C and ovens may be only partially covered when the grid is up, and unavailable when the grid is down.
This limitation is one reason we went with 2 powerwalls. In the summer we can fill them by noon, get credit for sending power back to the grid until 7 pm, and still power the A/C and ovens into the night. For us, solar and powerwalls have dropped out summer power bills by 90%.
Stop drawing power for AC and heating and you will be fine.
Great commentary! I also watched your video on battery day! You, by far, explained it better than any other video. They need you up on stage next announcement!
Thank you Justin!
Great video, you explained a lot and slowed how things looked as well, thank you.
Ricky, well done. Excellent video, the best description of the overall system operation I've seen so far. I've got my solar/PowerWall system ordered and am expecting installation to start in a few weeks.
Glad it helped and congrats!
Did you join the Tesla VPP?
Awesome video! Congrats on the powerwall. I can't wait to get one :)
Well done!
thank you!
Thanks for a really good description of how the Power wall works and how I can make it work for me. I plan on getting a power wall in 2021.
Keep up the good work.
Myke.
Chesterfield UK
Thank you for this video! I am in San Diego as well and the time of use is killing me. I’ve watched several videos on whether or not to get the power walls, but I think in San Diego it’s a no brainer!
This might be one of the times for a HOA to use its power for good. If there are 160 individual houses that choose to get Tesla Powerwalls, then the $8500 price per PowerWall means the whole setup will cost $1.36M. But if enough people vote and there is a sufficient flat area, and the power grid can connect to every house, then purchasing a single MegaPack would be worth it. A MegaPack would cost the same as ~120 Powerwalls, but its power storage is ~200 times as much.
The key is figuring a way to do this with permission and help from the Electric company, since it would likely need to be between the substation and the house meters. A second function might be linking the MegaPack to a computer so that whenever the MegaPack is providing power it sends a message to the computer, which then sends an alert to the HOA customers (the computer just maintains a mailing/messaging list, so the MegaPack doesn't need to). So if a power outage occurs all the Megapack HOA users get notified, so they can turn down their power usage. Similarly when the Megapcak is storing/discharging, a similar app to the current Tesla Powerwall app will let them see how the MegaPack is being used
@12:42 CT stands for "current transformer", it is way to measure the current going through a conductor/wire, and if you find the current this way and you know what is the voltage (120 or 240 v) then you can calculate the power and energy being consumed by that circuit/room/appliance.
Thank you Hesham, I just realized I never spelled out what a CT is, so thank you for your comment!
Thank you for this video. The Gateway is the key thing - we need this functionality with any battery system.
Yea, and I think Tesla is working on reducing the sub panel, gateway, and powerwall to just 2 boxes. So the subpanel and gateway would be one piece. thanks for being a long term subscriber!
Great video!!! thanks
Really great presentation👏👏
Awesome video Ricky, thank you for sharing your experience. Wondering what Tesla does to mitigate thermal runaway events? Although relatively newer in the maritime world our regulatory bodies make us do all kinds of intricate things to mitigate runaways and internal / external events that would leak to a fire. I'm sure Tesla has some pretty slick hardware for limiting to a event in a single cell of a sub pack but curious to know more.
in regards to a powerwall, that's a good question and i can look into this and follow up. their cooling is superb, and their BMS control is incredible. Thank you Brian for your great comment and for being a subscriber for over 2 years!!! We appreciate you mucho Brother, cheers
@@TwoBitDaVinci thanks! Systems we use have a BMS that monitors temp and charging faults but must be independently powered with 24VDC not the rack HV DC 24/7, which in case of power loss must mean a backup battery bank. This way the BMS is always monitoring even if you're not using it. There was a corvus fire in recent years because they shutoff the entire system but didn't disconnect the bank and a thermal runaway led to a fire. One of those scenarios people don't think about until you go through the exercise.
BrianCNC - every Tesla Powerwall has a BMS - battery management system , similar to what their cars all have and TESLA Powerpacks - commerical and Megapacks - GRID storage.
the BMS heats/cools the battery to keep it in Optimal conditions.
but IF you live in a HOT/COLD City then you should consider mounting Inside the Garage.
Great Video!
Glad you enjoyed it
Love the LOTR places referenced in your Tezlab App. Who knew that Cirith Ungol was in Maine? Hope the pest control is good up there - like SUPER good!
Haha you're the first to notice! My Model 3 is named Shadowfax :) cheers!
WHAT HAS pest control TO DO WITH SOLAR?
Thank you subtitles spanish 🤗🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Great video thanks!
Glad you liked it!
It is a kick in the pants to see your entire home running on battery in the evening. We also had an outage a few days ago and the entire neighborhood was without electricity except our home. If I hadn’t gotten a notice from PG&E, I never would’ve even noticed.
seriously! We haven't had an outage yet, but I already have neighbors claiming they'll be over ;)
6:32 I don't know how much of this video to believe when the guy drove from Cirith Ungol to the Dead Marshes. Mordor is in Maine?
Thank You for this great video
My pleasure!
That's so awesome!!
Great video! Thanks Two Bit da Vinci.
Really enjoy your videos. Thanks for the comprehensive review
thank you so much, and thank you for the share on twitter! that helps us so much, and I appreciate you :) would love to have you on a video on of these days!
Two Bit da Vinci I’d be honored. Your approach to videos is very calming, concise, and easy to follow along. I’m getting solar early next year and will be referring back to your videos. Thanks again.
I have two powerwalls and my whole house is backed up. For Las Vegas in the summertime two isn't enough to make it through the day with both A/C units running all day, but it does cover our expensive time of use hours and most of the day. I'm eventually going to expand from 2 to 6 powerwalls now that I see the convenience provided by the powerwalls.
Wow yah in those hot periods ... the kWhs go by fast lol
@@TwoBitDaVinci Yes they do fly by in the summer. From late fall to early spring we can go weeks without touching the grid, but once the heat really kicks in it's a different story :-)
Do you have net metering and true up once a year?
@@TwoBitDaVinci Yes exactly. Net metering with TOU.
@Two Bit da Vinci - Excellent review of your setup walking through each component while also factoring in your power company. It's very close to the ideal setup I would implement but I'd also want my future EV to be charged overnight from battery storage system. In addition, as you mentioned to also include the ability to charge the battery storage system during the non-solar hours from the grid especially during the overnight hours when the (variable or time of use) electric rates are the cheapest.
A possible idea for a future video is comparing or at least reporting on the various battery storage systems available today and highlight some of the features / capabilities they provide. (E.g. really like the idea of it monitoring the weather forecast to predict possible outages and place a priority of charging the battery storage to 100%. Is that a common feature with other battery storage systems?) That would be very helpful for those that do not have access or funds to purchase a Tesla Powerwall or the time to wait for it to be installed.
Ordered Tesla solar/battery a couple weeks ago, looking forward to peace of mind of upcoming rolling blackouts. PGE is not good.
yeah i've talked about things like emergency preparedness a lot in other videos, but absolutely! you can't put a price tag on peace of mind, with these utility companies.
PGE is putting in a Tesla battery farm at Moss Landing in Monterey. That's a little bit of progress for them.
@@dzerres - Also in Ventura County.
I'm impressed, as if that mattered, but I've heard stories that these battery storage things were sometimes problems and I'm glad the Tesla one isn't one of those. (Your cute son seems to be enjoying his car too)
Well done video- thanks! My wife and I are considering a solar roof with 1-3 Powerwalls and can see there's a lot to learn.
Happy to help anyway I can!
what a great broad discussion of energy production and storage. It would be good to show a solar map to help understand return on investment
Food for thought...
Just researching and ran into this other product being promoted. Summed up for you:
Compared to the Tesla Powerwall, the PowerBloc system has a few key advantages:
Larger battery capacity - The PowerBloc can store a full day's worth of energy, more than the 13.5 kWh capacity of a Powerwall. This provides greater energy independence.
DC-coupled solar - The Step microconverters connect the solar panels directly to the battery at 400V DC, avoiding conversion losses compared to AC-coupled systems like the Powerwall.
Grid-forming inverter - The PowerBloc can power the whole home independently off-grid, unlike the Powerwall which requires grid connection or a backup gateway to power a whole home.
Generator integration - The PowerBloc manages seamless blending and switching between solar, battery, generator, and grid unlike Powerwall's limited generator support.
Modular scalability - The PowerBloc battery and solar capacity can be easily expanded as needs change, vs the Powerwall's fixed capacity.
Advanced energy management - The PowerBloc uses solar forecasting and intelligence to optimize self-consumption, while Powerwall has basic solar self-consumption.
So in summary, the PowerBloc provides greater energy independence, efficiency, flexibility and intelligence compared to the Powerwall's more limited off-grid capabilities. But Powerwall is a simpler plug-and-play solution for grid-connected solar storage.
NICE! Congratulations! 😎. Why is your powerwall red?
Are there any plans in your area to stand up a virtual peaker plant?
Thanks again Ricky, great content, keep it up.
Thank Paul, and thanks for being a new subscriber!
Great video. thanks! Tesla recommends on the website that I get 2 Powerwalls, but I don't think it's necessary if I manage what is needs critical backup. Sounds like one has plenty of benefit.
Question for you: Did you shop other vendors? I have quotes from other vendors on Energy Sage, but with Teslas pricing and bundle discounts (we are getting solar too), it doesn't seem worth it to go elsewhere.
Thanks again!
Yah they prices will be tough to beat. If they service your area, and you’re potentially willing to wait a little longer yah I’d say look at Tesla! Consider using my link? geni.us/GoTesla
Ricky how can I get the auxiliary CT to monitor my whole panel that the powerwall can complement the rest like you did?
Great video mate. You covered it all very well. I guess most people want to know about the ROI. With any battery, that's a tough one. Solar only, is the fastest ROI. Batteries are more for piece of mind for power outages, and a side benefit is reduced power bills. I love the fact that if power goes off, and the sun is out, solar keeps working, and charging the battery too.
I appreciate that Daryl!
Depends on if you State does net metering
Thanks for the great video. I did the Tesla online solar home consultation with the photos about 2 weeks ago. I haven’t heard anything back about the home design. How long did that take for you? Thanks!
It took months… which is one downside to Tesla.
@@TwoBitDaVinci Oh no! Months just to get the home design back? Was it a faster process after that?
Enjoyed your video. Question: You mention at 1:30 that the Air Conditioner/Double Oven are not on the "Critical Panel" and therefore not backed up by the Powerwall. At 12:50 you were talking about Tesla monitoring the Critical Panel rather than the whole house panel by mistake. They fixed this. Then you mention that now the air conditioning can use up to 5000 watts from the Powerwall. Perhaps I misunderstood your explanation. Could you elaborate particularly regarding operation of your Air Conditioner from the Powerwall under two scenarios: Grid UP and Grid Down? Thank you.
You said your AirCond wasn't backed up, but then at 3:00 in the video you said you couldn't make it thru the night with AC running. Which is it? Confused..... I guess what you are saying is that the power wall can offset your Air Cond usage and 13kw won't run the *rest* of your house all night. Nicely done video.
He meant if the AC was backed up, then it wouldn't make it through the night due to its power drain.
Fascinating. So much more interesting than I’d imagined. :)
Glad to hear it!
If you are on Net Metering and you always have a surplus every month, does it matter what time you use electricity (assuming Time of Use)? You will still pay $0 even if you are using the majority of your energy during peak times right?
Can you get solar and powerwall independent of grid for purpose of charging EV?
I am building a new home and I want to install solar and a powerwall, how do I contact Tesla when I don’t have an address or usage history. The link you give won’t allow a person to contact Tesla without this information.
Interesting… hmm let me look into if there is a way
Do powerwall require inverter ?
You can power the oven on 3 powerwalls.
If you have a power wall, can you add another power wall later of course adding more panels.
When enough people have solar and power walls how does the utility company sell enough power to survive and continue to provide the grid?
How did u get the red color Tesla wall?
This was a special award for referrals they used to do
So how much did this system cost including installation and how long will it take to pay back?
Great vid! Im in same situation. I have existing solar and im considering the powerwall. Did you contact Tesla directly and they had you work with a local provider? How much did it cost you out door? ..if you dont mind sharing. Thanks!
He got red referral power wall meaning he won it from his Tesla referrals and just had to pay for installation or little at all. He already had Solar so they just had to put in sub panel, Tesla gateway & the Powerwall.
Thomas Oh.. ok. Didn’t know that. Lucky guy. If i get one it will have to be by buying it lol
You think the guy getting enough referrals could pronounce tesla properly...even sponsored by teZlab.
Ricky how many circuits do you have in your critical load panel, because my installer only put 4 and I will love to have it like you, I got 1 powerwall too.?
I have all my curcuits except a double oven and AC system in the critical loads panel. I will be installing a SPAN meter, solar, car charger and much more in my new home, so i'll be covering it all!
@@TwoBitDaVinci I will be looking forward to that 👍👍👍 thanks for the reply
I live in Northern CA and it gets really hot during the summer. Any idea how much would my electric bill be with Tesla Powerwall if I kept the house temperature at 68deg? Thanks
For a state that is green, energy prices seem unusually high. Mine is a flat 4.5 cents per kwh in ohio.
Good video...want to get solar & battery backup eventually
I ordered mine but my power provider doesn't support net metering. I really want this done this year. If you can help me get it faster, please help. Thanks Ricki
first of all thank you for being a long term subscriber! I appreciate you! yeah they are backlogged quite a bit form what I gather. I'd say try calling them and ask for timelines often, never hurts to be the squeaky wheel :) and lets hope you get it this year, but the good news is even next year, the ITC credits are pretty good. just be sure to look at solar and batteries before the end of 2021 when all the credits expire. and of course if you use my tesla link, I'd be much obliged :)
We have 2 PW in AZ. While it was advertised as a 6 day backup with some caveats, it might give us two days from 100%, in the winter months. We use the "self powered" option and since install have only used a very minimal amount of grid energy. There were two days that were cloudy and the batteries did not make it beyond 3am. While we think that's great, we're not sure how it will affect our batteries in the long haul discharging and recharging so often. Using the settings you use for time of use export, the system pulls from the grid about half of the day which isn't what we want, even if we have to buy new batteries sooner. It's all new to us but fun fun fun. :-)
I'm a bit confused. You said that your AC wasn't backed up bit then you said 13.5kw wasn't enough because of your AC. Did you have a window unit?
does the powerwall get active only during backup outages?. I want it to be charged and used normally during the day and night something similar to a standard solar setup
If you put the tesla power wall to cost saving mode, does it power up the whole house? Or only the selected electrical appliances that its connected to? Thank you
Oops this question was answered already as I continued watching the video
Great glad you got your answer!
I don't have a tesla yet, but I do invest in Tesla, which is how I found you.. You make me wan tot get a Tesla, thank you for your informative videos.
Good video, glad to hear you had a good experience. We've had our Powerwall 2 for almost 2 years and it's fabulous technology.
You might like to explain that your experience and the explanation of your setup, e.g. the service panel is USA based. It differs greatly from country to country. I'm UK based and our setup is very different. The wiring, consumer unit (service panel), electricity tariffs and what we can and can't do. e.g. we can charge the battery during off-peak from the grid if very different in many ways. Our installations are almost always installed, commissioned and working within a single day. Same with solar installations over here. There's no waiting for the sign-off, certification or anything like that. The approval is done upfront before any workmen put boots on the ground. Differing approaches, different infrastructure and components makes the user experience of the product from installation through to daily use so distinctive.
How much was this system? Where are you in SD? i am in Rancho Penasquitos. Looking to put solar on soon. Appreciate all your work!
112:00 Do you actually worry about heating in San Diego?
At night in December and Jan typically. It can drop into the low 40s some times
@@TwoBitDaVinci True. I live in LA, but have never turned on the heat. I recommend a warm pair of socks and toasty blanket. But if you are at elevation it could get cold.
In the start you said your AC was backed up, but then around 3:00 you say that because of the AC usage, you can't last the night. I thought it wasn't backed up?
the AC is not backed up... if the grid is online and i have power, the powerwall can actually support the entire load and will run my house from 4-9PM, so my usage from grid would be 0. but its not in the backup panel, so if the grid goes down, it wont run. weird, but the reasonging is that such a huge load is too close to the max output for the powerwall so they dont want you to just blow its entire capacity in like 2 hours if there was a real emergency.
I posted a misnomer, the update let's the powerwalls charge your Tesla during a power outage. "powerwall can also use surplus solar to charge your vehicle during an outage if you keep your car plugged in while the sun is shining.". Still no cars charging your powerwalls or home but as Ricki stated that is coming.
Great video! I am aslo very excited about VPP. PW was was not available when I bought my solar kit so got a BYD battery and a GoodWe hybrid inverter. Would love do be able to only charge the Tesla only with the excess solar. Any ideas?
Great question... without a powerwall it would be tough... and would require something custom. Let me think about it, it would make for a great video!
We have 10 kw of solar panels and started with 1 powerwall 2. We soon discovered 1 was not enough. We have had 2 for over a month since installing the second powerwall we have not used any grid power at all.
I live in the south so electric panels are in your house. So if I got a powerwall it would be inside. Any issue with it being inside ? Heat ? Etc ?
No there’s a little heat nothing you’ll notice. Just a loss of interior space and for my garage that was something I wanted to retain
it can be used in place of UPS in datacom rooms.
Good video. My solar panels and 2 Powerwalls would be installed on Monday .. Had these questions.. 1) I want to hardwire the network connectivity between the Tesla Gateway and my router (I have a network hub inside garage). Did you hardwire or connected the TEG to your wifi? 2) I also want the inverter to be hardwired. I see that you already had the panels installed sometime back. What brand is that? I know Tesla uses Solaredge.
I hard wired via an Ethernet cable. I had a switch in my garage as well. I highly highly recommend a wired connection for sure
@@TwoBitDaVinci did Tesla wire it for you or did you do it yourself after installation? if you did it yourself how easy is it? is port at the back of the gateway?
Your referral link to Tesla is for items that are not part of your video. The link is for Tesla solar roof, Tesla solar panels, Tesla vehicles, but not a Tesla Powerwall. Do you have an updated link for a Tesla Powerwall?
Yah I don’t think they cover it currently. But thanks for trying! Means a lot to me!
So how much?
Thanks for the very informative video. So the powerwall will support appliances that are not backed up except when grid power goes out?
No, the grid supports the appliances when the grid is working.
Never would have considered going power wall without the solar or as in my case a minimum solar because of the orientation of the roof
Whoa, so if I understand you correctly.. even if I have power wall only (no solar), I can’t buy cheap electricity at night and use that electricity in the day time? Even with advance time based control settings?
I believe if you have powerwall and NO SOLAR, then you can charge on grid and use it later. just double check all those questions before confirming!
I'm thinking of getting a battery pack here soon but I'm a little confused. So the battery isn't connected to your AC unit because it's over 30amps but it can still power it? How does that work? Thanks
the powerwall can put out 5000w. So 4-9pm when energy is very expensive, it'll check what the house is using, and supply up to 5000 watts. if my whole house and AC together was pulling 6000w (6kW), then my powerwall could supply 5kw and my pull from the grid would only be 1kw. that's a huge savings during peak times.
but if there's no grid, then those loads aren't in my critical loads panel, so they're not powered when grid is off. hope that helps!
If he ran his AC with it, it would drain the battery like nobody’s buisness
Peak power plants are typically natural gas or petroleum based fuel. Think of these are like jet engines. Or a giant truck engine. These can be turned on at an instants. Coal uses a boiler. So it’s more based load.
Good point!
Thanks for the video, really helpful. I have solar and am grid tied, so when the electricity goes out, I'm out.
With your set up, during the day, when the power goes out, could you still power your whole house having the powerwall and the solar energize your whole house? Or is the A/C part of your power demand on the other panel stay grid tied?
I'm trying to find a way to not be grid tied and be able to power my house during rolling black outs. My solar seems to peak at 5.8kw, which is my typical max load with my a/c on. Wondering if this can solve me dilemma.
Thanks!
Yeah if the power goes out I can run entirely on solar and powerwall even after the sun sets. Just a few big loads aren’t backed up as I mentioned in the video
@@TwoBitDaVinci thanks for the late reply.
For clarity, though you can combine both supply sources to energize your house, using the solar and powerwall, you cannot run your a/c because they are on the other panel?
Or you would prefer not to so you can maximize the run time ?
I build my own home and put a 60amp sub panel to carry things like refrigerator, freezer, lights, gas condensing furnace and networking devices. When we have a power outage I can run all this with a small inverter generator. I am looking for a 48volt lithium iron battery plant for my 48 volt 4KW generator.
I don't see the Powerwall anywhere on your link to Tesla. Just checking to see what the price is these days.
They are going to be a monster company invest in it
How much imbalance in production of electricity from renewables is there between the winter seasons and the summer seasons. I don't think batteries currently can not store energy from one season to 6 months later.
There are videos that show the power generated by month. There is less power but it is still enough to power most of your daily use. What happens is that you build up credits during the peak season and those credits are used during the winter. So you net bill for the year is close to zero.
good video, how much?
What does the PowerWall do during brownouts? I have solar panels on a vacation home in S California and I don't know what happened during the recent brownouts down there.
The system should see the voltage drop to low, and then take over, when the voltage comes back up, it would switch back to the grid.
Solar with powerwalls is basically like a gas generator integrated with your home. If your power goes out with solar and powerwalls you will go into backup mode with your system. In other words you are now off grid and you still have electricity in your home, it is now being supplied by your solar panels and powerwall. You have a microgrid! Once your local utility comes back on line with in 5 minutes your tesla gateway will switch back over to utility.
Hi Two Bit da Vinci,
Could You kindly tell Us how did get The Red PowerWall?
It looks wonderful on your wall. Congratulations 🍾🎊🎉🎈
A very informative video about your process of installation & information on Solar & The PowerWall. We are doing the whole Solar & PowerWall installation and I honestly thought the installation was done in a day. But your video explained it a timely installation. Thanks 😊 for your clarification.
Enjoy 😉 your system!!! I can’t wait 😊!!
Do you know if its true that Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) in California is out of money and I should not apply? Really confused about it. The state website seems to say the program runs through 2025, but the reps are telling me its pretty much impossible to get the rebate.
I think for tesla, it is impossible to get it now based on the statement they released on the website. They already reach the 20% cap dev allowance for SGIP. So you have to find other companies to install the battery if you want SGIP, but need to act fast, it is almost the end of step 6.
Nice video and I've been wanting a Powerwall for a while but the economics where I live and my current system makes the decision a tough call. I got solar thru Solar City under a PPA so without me owning the solar system, I'm not allowed to make changes to it. Now that Tesla is the owner of what used to be Solar City, I might be able to negotiate a new contract and roll the cost of my current system into a deal that will add a Powerwall but when I called to ask that question, it wasn't a known subject and they were leaning toward me buying my system first after my 5 year anniversary per the PPA contract then order the Powerwall. Since I'm under a TOU plan in northern NV and the power is cheap here compared to where you are and our outages are less frequent, it makes the decision seem harder to justify. I still want one anyway since I charge our Model 3 and Leaf since getting the PV system so I'm sure it would help but the time to see any ROI would probably be beyond my life expectancy.
I was hoping you would do the maths on if it’s financially worth it? Especially on the grid supply part as well. $8000 will pay my gas and power for 8 years in the uk
He did another one and showed his breakeven was around 11 years.
I hope the next gen Powerwall starts at 20 to 24Kw. Per wall.
FYI.
Due to strict emission laws, only one coal-fired power plant remains operating in California, the 63-megawatt Argus Cogeneration Plant in Trona (San Bernardino County). California's peak electricity demand occurred on July 24, 2006, at 2:44 pm, with 50,270 megawatts.
Hi Ricky, how can I apply the purchase of my tesla batteries to your code? I ordered 2 a while back ago but don't recall seeing where to apply codes.
My wife drives a Tesla so we have a car code but I take it that current tesla solar/powerwall customers like you have have different codes that new battery customers like me, can send your way...
Hey man, thank you so much for thinking of me :) I REALLY appreciate it, but actually tesla car codes are all the same. So take a BIG THANKS from me, and ask them to apply your wife's code. if that doesn't work, my code is: ts.la/ricky70166 ... try calling them and asking them if you can apply.
@@TwoBitDaVinci Right on! Thank you for the information Ricky. I submitted my request online and am waiting to hear back regarding the permit status. I'll inquire about the codes and the State and Federal credits when Tesla contacts me.
If I can't apply the code to my wife's account I will definitely circle back and use yours.
I can have a powerwall with out Solar Panels. ? So when my power goes out because of high winds. The powerwall can still run my house even tough I have no solar panels. Am I understanding you correct? or Wrong. I have been investigating panels, solar roof, powerwall, etc. I have a pool , Jacuzzi, AC, high electric, high gas, etc. SCE turned me off for 6 days because I live near the mountain and winds. I have to do something? I have been watching all your video to educate myself. Can you please answer my question? Please
UK here , they are fitting my Powerwall as i write
Congrats!
How do you verify or know if the powerwall or Tess is monitoring your entire panel and not just your critical panel?
I have a whole house monitor. I’d recommend the sense.
Two Bit da Vinci I’m getting installed by a third party. What do you mean ‘sense’?
I am also in San Diego County. It is interesting that you opted for both ToU and Solar and Battery. Based in your own advice, that means that SDGE must offer a crappy Net Metering plan.
I've had advice to the contrary. That with ToU Plan #5, and solar (EV-TOU-5), getting the battery isn't worth the expense. Plan #5 will pretty much zero out my electrical expense over 12 months when SDGE credits me back for the solar I sell them.
Thoughts?
TOU5 you can definitely do great without a powerwall. I still have time of use so rates are 2x between 4-9pm. So if i store excess solar instead of giving it back, and use it later, that's like getting 2x for it. Is it worth the money, that's up to you. But yeah for your and your setup, you're totally fine without one. I will say we have wildfires and power outages are far too frequent... IMO so battery backup for me, is invaluable.
hope that helps!
Would this work in a apocalypse scenario?
Yeah absolutely. Charge by day via solar run at night via battery. I don’t need a grid :) unless it’s hot and I need ac! Then I need a few more panels and one more powerwall :) going to upgrade in 2021
For about a decade (which is good if said apocalypse is short lived) given you buy and install your Tesla Powerwall right before the apocalypse occurs . Steady loss in efficiency will make the battery useless over time. Without a replacement the Powerwall will just become a giant brick.