Recent content by spooky981

I'm running out of time to make final decisions to lock on Tesla's commitment of the 2020 tax credit value. With a single Powerwall what can I back up on this breaker box? I know all the 15/20 amp outlets and lights aren't an issue. It's the 30amp and higher circuits that I'll have to make...

Breaker Box

Just for clarification, yes, Tesla guarantees that if all of your paperwork is in order by December 1st then you are guaranteed to get the 2020 tax credit. Maybe that's through them installing it by December 31st, maybe its a discount off the price if the installation slips to January. It is...

Obviously there's the time value of money - if I get the system installed in December then I get my money back a lot quicker than if I have it installed in January. But is there any compelling reason you all can think of to request a January/February installation? Is there perhaps a chance that...

Thanks for the help everyone. I've decided to go solar with an 8.16 kw setup for the increased home value, the immeasurable but helpful roof shading, and a desire to do my part for the environment. Because my utility offers net metering I couldn't find any compelling reasons to get the...

I'm in Maryland, if it matters. I can barely justify the cost of a single Powerwall for the rare power outage, but I can live with the price as long as it keeps the AC and some lights on the second floor on. Will one Powerwall be able to supply enough power to start my AC unit?

Energy is dirt cheap in Maryland and my roof orientation is sub-optimal. I just moved into a new construction home but nobody can predict where they're going to live in 14 years. Are there any other ways that solar saves you money that could possibly shave a couple years off of this ROI?

I've owned Teslas since 2013 and have supercharged four times in my life. I feel like free supercharging is just an extension of range anxiety, where you think it'll be a big deal before you buy the car and then you find out its not a big deal at all. Specific to your circumstance, I wouldn't...

My mistake, what I have is classified as a travel charger. The charger that comes "free" with the car.

I can either buy an adapter to allow my GEN3 charger to work, or I can just keep using the GEN1 adapter I have leftover from when I traded in my old S. Is there any reason I should make the change to GEN3?

The S is backbreaking with kids. It was really not designed to tote a family.

I hate the term IRS Red Flag. If you aren't cheating on your taxes, then absolutely nothing should stop you from leveraging every letter of the law to reduce your taxable liability. Do not voluntarily pay additional taxes because of a perceived reduction in audit probability.

I was just in the shop for the same reason. They replaced both mirrors and the whistling is gone.

Buy the car and then stop reading the internet. You'll be much happier.

I haven't been impressed with my inside sales guy. Want to connect outside of this messageboard and work together or should I just sit tight and watch for your posts?