Recent content by Sodamo

I signed up right off for 4 Powerwall 2. I am off grid and my current batteries were failing. Unable to get any useable info other than the initial online brochure, I gave up, cancelled my reservation. Took a couple of weeks to get my deposit back. My new batteries (Aquion) were installed last Wed.

Curious how you have one to sell. My impression they had to be bought with the installation.

'Tis a shame. I would have been a very good advocate. I think I would have been a very good beta site :)

Good thoughts Chris. Unfortunately, I'm running out of time. Due to winter clouds, less sun, and degradation of my batteries, I'm having to run my generator every day. The Tesla configuration calculator suggested I should increase my PV and that would be beneficial with any battery so that is my...

OK, I'm going to agree but perhaps different reasons. It seems that most grid people really don't have a clue what truly off grid means. Any AC power I produce is either via my inverters (powered by my batteries) or my generator, my only choices. A common theme I read in many forums seems to be...

Thank you Miimura, not an easy decision. I've been very excited about the Tesla PW2 and was quite willing to be on the bleeding edge. My Aquion contract is just a few thousand more than my Tesla reservation. Unfortunately, that reservation has changed since I made it and I truly suspect it would...

Chris, my apologies if I come off in a negative way, not my intent, just my frustration coming through. The problem is you don't know same as I don't know, what Tesla may know, but is not sharing. We can only guess. Most current off grid systems and many grid tied (all Tesla) are apple and...

Thanks Chris. You make it sound so simple and straight forward. Please tell us about your off grid system. If using a PW, the DC side details, if not then how you would convert for PW2.

Well time has run out. Unable to find a good source of PW info, even the local installers. So while I had great hope in using PW2 in my off grid environment, not going to happen. Have a contract for installation of Aquion (salt water) batteries in Feb. My current batteries are failing, generator...

I'd personally be a bit skittish signing a contract without knowing the details. I have 4 PW2 confirmed via Tesla and thirsting for info, especially integration into an off grid environment. Having not found any off grid PW1 installed, there is a lack of info. Requiring an additional off grid...

Wonder if anyone has been contacted yet or been able to find out any more specifics other than the little blip on Tesla site?

My reservation # is there, but no details as to how many units or $.

Yep, found the max PV wattage (STC) and amperage in the brochure.

Any chance somebody reading this has knowledge of how the solar side of an installed PW1 is configured. For example ____ strings of ___ VOC x ___ number of panels? If multiple strings are they to some sort of "box" prior to the PW1? If there a min/max PV wattage? Is there a PW install manual...

Bruce, were you able to get any specific info about the Powerwall2 from the rep?