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Those that have the covers on....any tips for removing them? I wanted to pop them off before going to the local America's Tire to get my tires rotated (b/c i don't trust they would pop them off carefully), but the center section wouldn't release. The outer clips all released fine but when trying...

got mine from here https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5BB4ZRF

Received my covers from "TSL Model3 Y Store" on Aliexpress (ordered 8/11, received in hand 9/14). They came with blank center cap inserts so I ordered these logo center caps from amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5BB4ZRF . If you can find a seller that provides the actual T center caps you can...

those that have received theirs: curious how long did your shipment take to clear customs? My order has been in "Item is awaiting customs clearance." since Aug 30 so this is the 6th business day (discounting Labor Day) for me. This is my first time in a while ordering from Aliexpress so curious...

Our system (solar roof) was oversized based on our existing usage, but we did note that we would likely add a hot tub + another EV at some point. Also didn't mention that we'd probably go heat pump and hybrid elec water heater as well. no problems getting the PTO from PG&E in early 2021 edit...

These unfortunately charge too fast if you're going on an actual target run :).

I have my 2 delta inverters (M8 and M4) mounted on a south facing wall of our house (where the main panel is) and have been thinking about trying to reduce the amount of sun that beats down on them especially during the summer months. I searched but didn't find any discussions about makeshift...

we're (voluntarily) enrolled in the SmartAC program many years back and have one of those devices mounted on the A/C condenser. And yeah there is a tamper evident seal like they have on the power meters. Just noticed they have an IFTTT applet to push out notifications when a SmartAC event is...

i have a stand off that is like the Louisville stabilizer @charlesj posted, but the Werner version WERNER Quick-Click Ladder Stabilizer-AC78 - The Home Depot Another option is the Levelok stabilizers (the tesla installers that installed our solar roof used these) Ladder Stabilizer Standoff...

There was a thread on this today in the FB Tesla Energy group. It sounded like they are moving to use these new metal tiles in lieu of the non-active glass tiles they used to use. Supposedly part of the reason for these new tiles is that the metal can be formed to complex angles (where the glass...

The subs that Tesla used to install our roof's decking, flashing, and underlayment is now a certified Solar Roof installer (Tesla Solar Roof - Clean Roofing); probably one of the first certified installers in the Bay Area. Given how hard it is to reach Tesla project advisors in the early stages...

ditto what @trautmane2 said...the crew cut the ridge vent pretty much as one of the last steps. I didn't have ridge vents previously but they left underlayment on the ridge up until they cut the ridge open. I have active tiles on the south and east sides of our uninsulated garage and can see...

PG&E didn't come out at all -- it was just e-signing a doc, i think tesla submits an accompanying doc, and then they review. I have 2 Delta M inverters. I don't have a powerblaster (and no PWs) so I won't be able to see consumption in the app until I decide to get PWs installed at some point...

Got the PTO confirmation from PG&E yesterday afternoon, sun was already down by the time I saw the email, but I ran outside to turn on the inverters anyway! Roof install was completed around January 8. Was a long 2 months waiting for PTO. People had mentioned that PG&E would take a while to...

here it is with black gutters

Fail #1: Underlayment. Not sure if it was b/c Firestone was initially supposed to be installed, then they switched to Cobalt and maybe some paperwork (unsure if on the permit or on the tesla paperwork) was not updated to reflect that and/or the inspector wanted documentation pointing to the...

nearly 2 months & 3 city inspections later (1st two failed), it finally passed yesterday. Now on to PTO!

there are certain requirements for distance from the gas main (typically 3', so you're good there), but you should probably check with your city if there are any requirements, when going solar, on the placement of the service panel? if you already have 200 amp service and space for the breakers...

just spoke w/my PM and sounds like it's not a "just swap out the delta inverters for tesla inverters" as there are delta auto shut offs for each string under the tiles that would need to be swapped out as well. guess that ship has sailed!

aw man. Anyone know when these are expected to be shipping? Literally have new Delta inverters on my house from my solar roof install from a couple weeks back. Mainly want the powerblaster-like support since I don't have a powerblaster with my install

Put together a video of the install. 11.23 kW system & estimated to generate ~15,000 kWh in the 1st year. Gutters will be going on next week, and just waiting on the city inspection and then PG&E PTO. So happy to have my driveway back!

Note on the Sense: if you have a service panel with busbars, you won't be able to use it as their CTs likely will not fit around the busbars (I bought one when it first came out, only to discover the busbar issue when trying to install). As noted in the other thread that @jjrandorin linked to...

thanks for sharing about the emporia. i bought a Sense a while back but discovered that the CTs that the Sense comes with do not work on my busbar service panel. Looks like Emporia has a flexible CT that can work on busbars which is great

thanks for the pics. Looks great with the black gutters!

i had never considered it (and always thought the gutters should match the trim like you noted), but the tesla PMs all mentioned that the roof looks nice w/black gutters. That's when I started paying attention to the gutters in my neighborhood and realized that people actually have non-white...

The roofing sub tore off the roof at the end of last week, put on the new decking over the skip sheathing, and then the last 2 days have been finishing the decking, fixing some dry rot, and then underlayment & flashing. I think the roof prep will extend another day. Was originally getting the...

i recall reading some tests Oak Ridge National Laboratory did years back on radiant barriers and the effect on the roof deck temp and I think it was something like 2-10 degree F increase (basically a nominal increase). That said, that temp increase probably has some effect on the PV production...

Our roof is skip sheathing so we'll need a new (solid) deck added after tear off. I've had radiant barrier in our previous house (done post roof install) & it made a noticeable difference in the attic temps (that house also had the HVAC in the attic, which our current one doesn't). Checked...

Thanks for the video. My roof tear off was originally supposed to be today, but alas the weather didn't cooperate as rain is expected tonight. My PM notified me that they were out of the Cobalt underlayment and they were going to use the Firestone underlayment instead, but from what I can tell...

thx @jboy210, that article helps give more context on why the decking seemed to be so expensive, given the context that everyone is doing home improvement projects. I have definitely noticed that in my neighborhood

For anyone that had their roof deck replaced as part of their solar roof install, what was your cost per sq foot for the decking? We had our site visit yesterday, and we need a new roof deck installed (as expected) since we have skip sheathing & a solid deck is needed. Our roof area is ~3500 sq...

a quick googling didn't turn up anything specific for the PTC ratings for the tiles, but the example from your panels is helpful in seeing which numbers go where...now if I can only find out the PTC ratings of the solar tiles....

Hi all, Have a solar roof install scheduled for install later this month and trying to understand the interconnection process with PG&E so that I can minimize any back and forth. Reading through the PG&E net metering interconnect agreement and it states "NEM systems should be sized with an...

FWIW it was appearing as online as of this morning!

Just noticed the superchargers at this target yesterday evening and stumbled upon this thread. Glad they are adding another V3 SC location in Fremont, and not an urban SC like the one in Newark. the ~4 ChargePoint L2 spots in front of target are being replaced as well, so there will be a nice...

agreed. It really should not be right in front of the entrance to Lazy Dog. Prime restaurant parking space that will undoubtedly get ICE'd a lot, especially how busy that lot gets.

yeah people have been ICE-ing there for months. I imagine that it will continue for some time, especially on busy nights at Lazy Dog :-/ On the bright side, 16 more chargers are finally available (and they even appear in the Tesla app)