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    Using Tesla car as a Powerwall - Is it possible?

    Indeed, if you - Keep the temperature below 90F - and you leave the SOC between 30%-70% - and you don't use any DC fast charging - and the pack gets lots of rest time you will be able to get much more out of it. Also, we actually don't know what the real capacity of the pack is, we only know...
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    Using Tesla car as a Powerwall - Is it possible?

    The reason why you would not want to use your car as a Powerwall is the impact on cycle life. The car only has battery which lasts less than 1000 cycles. So you really don't want to waste them to power your home if you can get a battery which is designed for this application for a relatively...
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    Powerwall 2: Technical

    The main reason why they recommend the AC Powerwall is because Tesla will not offer the DC Powerwall at all anymore. Only AC version will be available.
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    Powerwall 2.0 differences?

    I agree (and I am happy we are agreeing on something for a change). The question is more timing. A hybrid PV inverter is a tricky thing. Especially one which needs 2 or more MPP trackers. So can Tesla do it? Of course. Can they do it quickly enough? Not sure, we will see. The other thing which...
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    Powerwall 2.0 differences?

    According to my sources it will not be made with any Giga Factory cells but will use Samsung cells inside. Also it will be an all in one unit, so including an inverter inside the unit. Elon Musk made an announcement a while ago that they will make an inverter for the Powerwall. It just remains...
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    Powerwall Reliability

    Not sure what is nonsense about this statement. There not many other products out there with such a low cycle life. And that you need to piece together a solution out of multiple components is also a fact. Don't get me wrong. I love Tesla, love the cars. The Gen 1 Powerwall however is just not...
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    My new solar and Powerwall installation

    Source is what you would call a high ranking Tesla employee. In all seriousness, I might be wrong with the production stop. The source is the same which told me about Samsung being used in the Powerwall V2 before the June announcement so it proved correct there. But of course no guarantee that...
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    My new solar and Powerwall installation

    I am not sure your information is right. Q1 had 2500 Powerwalls delivered worldwide (note: not installed or sold, "delivered"). In Q2, sales were so great, that the Powerwall wasn't even mentioned in the reporting at all. They have now stopped manufacturing the Powerwall which again doesn't...
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    Powerwall Reliability

    No, you have not missed anything. But I would love to hear what that engineer is saying who goes to all the conventions..... Some people have reported noise issues with the Powerwall which wouldn't concern you if the unit is outdoors. Others had high temperatures behind the unit. But nothing...
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    Something fishy about the batteries in Powerwall.

    There is nothing old about 2Ah cells. They are just lower energy density but have the advantage of higher safety and cycle life. No need to go for high density in residential energy storage. No, the opposite is true. Tesla is not using the same batteries, no even close. The new Powerwall is...
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    Comparison of Tesla Powerwall and other Li Ion batteries

    The price comparison is rubbish. Firstly, the Tesla assumptions are wrong. Getting 5000 cylces out of a Powerwall with an average of 5.8 kWh per cycle is an illusion. Looking at the old Tesla warranty you can see that after just 1.7 years the Powerwall is down to 5.4kWh. And 5000 cylces out of...
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    Elon reveals more about Tesla Energy demand and future revenue growth

    Correct. And this is why the cells for Tesla Energy will not be coming out of the Gigafactory. The Samsung cells are better for storage anyway than the Panasonic NCAs.
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    Elon reveals more about Tesla Energy demand and future revenue growth

    Thanks for sharing this. The new Tesla Powerwall will actually not use any cells made in the Nevada factory but will use Samsung cells. And yes, the source of this information is just unconfirmed industry chatter.
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    Do Supercharger sites have stationary battery storage?

    If you are in Austria, why not invest in a storage system like E3DC or Sonnen? They would be perfect for your application.
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    Switching between Powerwall and power company

    Well, the statement is kind of true. You don't technically need solar panels. But you still need an inverter and the rest of the SolarEdge gear for the AC/DC and voltage conversion. But then the system would work just with the grid. But most probably there are better systems out there to achieve...
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    Arbitrage

    I don't know your legal situation in terms of feeding and discharging from the grid. However, I think a single Powerwall might not be the right product for either scenario. Firstly, it only has 3.3KW in power so charging takes at least 2 hours if you have the perfect sunshine. If you are...
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    Fitcraft Savebox - new competition to Powerwall?

    The Savebox is one of many integrated systems available in Europe for a similar price point. From companies like E3DC to the market leader sonnen with their sonnenBatterie product. In the US you have companies like Sunverge who offer a fully integrated system and of course sonnen again, with...
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    6.4 kWh now?

    The reason is a different one. The Panasonic cell isn't made for high cycle life. Doing 500 cycles in a car at 300 miles range each gives you 150,000 miles, a respectable performance for a car. However in home storage, you are charging and discharging once a day so the battery would be gone...
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    2013 P85+ trade-in value at local BMW

    I sold my 2013 P85 with 18,000 miles on it for north of $92k. But then again one typically gets less for a trade in than selling it direct. Congratulations on the RS7. It is a fantastic car, I have driven the base model a few times and it really is nice. Significantly quieter than the Model S at...
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    Tesla, your air conditioning is awesome!

    No, not in range mode.
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    Anybody driving 100 miles plus a day??

    That is high. And only true if you buy the panels or have a prepaid lease. Otherwise the home value might only increase slightly or even decrease if you have an escalator in your lease.
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    Tesla, your air conditioning is awesome!

    Reading this it seems I must have driven a different car. AC performance was barely okay in front row, bad in second row and totally unacceptable for the rear facing seats. The A/C of any $20k petrol car is better than that of the Model S. Maybe I was just unlucky but people did make jokes about...
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    Stolen Model S crashes after police pursuit. 7/4/14

    Indeed. In many other countries the police cars aren't even fast enough for high speed chases. There is almost never a need for that. And also no need to build in features to stop cars remotely.
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    2013 Tesla Model S P85 - SOLD

    Maybe a Gen III Model S. :) I was still happy to have the car for 15 month. The resale value was also good, we almost got the full asking price for the car, significantly north of $90k. - - - Updated - - - Yes, Elon gave a quick introduction to the car when I picked it up in Freemont and he...
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    2013 Tesla Model S P85 - SOLD

    Unfortunately this is unlikely. I could just about do enough mental acrobatics to justify the price I had paid for the car when I ordered it in 2012. But the 2014 price with 20% VAT (Europe) or 10% GST plus Luxury Car Tax and Stamp Duty (Australia) with no rebates is so much more that I just...
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    2013 Tesla Model S P85 - SOLD

    Car was sold today.
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    2013 Tesla Model S P85 - SOLD

    Well yes, a bit upset. Tried everything to take the car with me but it just isn't possible. Black. Nuf said. GDH has beat me to it. Thanks for that. I had more due bill related issues, not so much warranty. Warranty: For example when I bought the new tires the TPMS didn't initialize so I had...
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    2013 Tesla Model S P85 - SOLD

    Last year Tesla changed the design of the front windscreen air vents for better de-frosting performance. I had the new design retrofitted as we took the car into the Sierra Nevada when it was cold. So this is nothing special, the insiders here will know what I am talking about.
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    2013 Tesla Model S P85 - SOLD

    2013 Tesla Model S P85 Moving overseas so selling our beloved Tesla Model S Performance. No smoking car, with 18,800 mostly freeway miles (work is 200 mile round trip), very well cared for. Car signed by Elon Musk. Current new price is $110,470 with the Federal Tax Credit included. It...
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    How Many Service Center Visits Have You Made?

    Just saw this and I was missing the "greater than 10 button" so I voted "greater than 3".
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    Australian waiting list

    Indeed hoping as most probably I can't take my Model S with me when moving back to Australia.
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    Carbon fiber rear spoiler on p85

    My spoiler is in the garage. In my opinion the best place for it. I have no need for additional downward pressure at high speeds, it looks ugly and decreases range. The main purpose is to show others that you have paid more for the car.
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    Tesla adds Titanium Underbody Shield to Model S

    In theory I wonder what the incentive is to install this thing. If I hit something on the road which causes the car to burn down I get a new car from Tesla. If I install this I run the risk of damaging something and not get a new car. So why install it. :confused:
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    Price comparison chart between countries

    Unlikely considering that worldwide prices seems to be about the same when taking into account transportation and modifications. Now luxury car tax and stamp duty and GST will drive the price in Australia up of course and it will be on the high end anyway because of RHD, shipping etc. But I...
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    "Tesla Slashes 7,000 Euros Off Model S Price in Germany"

    With the mandatory delivery fee the price is CHF 95,700 wo just over $100k with the tax taken out. I have included the fee in all my other prices as there is no way to avoid it.
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    "Tesla Slashes 7,000 Euros Off Model S Price in Germany"

    I made a mistake, the UK price includes a GBP 5000 rebate which I didn't spot so the price is more expensive than in cotinental Europe. - - - Updated - - - I see a price of over USD 100k for a base P85 and that is without tax.
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    "Tesla Slashes 7,000 Euros Off Model S Price in Germany"

    First a disclosure: My price was for a December 2012 order and March 2013 delivery. The M5 list price is slightly higher than the P85 (no +). Slightly cheaper than the P85+. In reality BMW is giving between 10-20% discount at the moment so an M5 will be cheaper. And while I love my Model S you...
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    "Tesla Slashes 7,000 Euros Off Model S Price in Germany"

    The scary thing is that the car for which I paid $95k in March 2013 (after rebates but including tax, rego etc.) would cost $153,000 when purchased in Germany now after they have decreased the price. I am sure that significantly less people would buy the car here at this price point.
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    "Tesla Slashes 7,000 Euros Off Model S Price in Germany"

    Yes, I factored in the different tax rates for each country.
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    "Tesla Slashes 7,000 Euros Off Model S Price in Germany"

    Current pricing for a "base" P85 in each country excluding taxes and incentives: - USA US$ 94,750 - D US$ 101,700 - CND US$94,300 - N US$102,000 - UK US$96,300 - NL US$102,200 Now the reality is that someone in Oregon can jump into this car paying $87,250 (plus rego etc.) while someone in...
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    USB Song or Artist Selection

    And how nice would it be if Tesla would actually display the artist name or any information when playing songs from USB which have been selected through the Folder option. Nothing comes up when doing this.
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    Free data for four years!

    Maybe not angry but surprised. i purchased a car with advertised features, benefits explained to me in the store an in no paperwork can I find a reference to these fetures costing extra. So my expectation is and always has been that data will be free for life.
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    Chrome Trim Inserts

    Correct. Quite a few cars up until Feb/Mar 2013 were equipped with the chrome insert leftovers from the Signatures. AFAIK they are still plastic however.
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    Mercedes E350 4Matic rental gives me new appreciation for my Model S

    Interesting. I found myself driving an Audi A7 the other day and had to think how much Tesla still has to do. The car was a lot quieter at higher speeds, a lot more support systems and equipment. Don't get me wrong, I still love my Model S but the competition isn't sleeping.
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    Moving, shipping your Tesla to Germany

    But warranty might include things like firmware upgrades but also any service bulletins. I can't count how many things Tesla had to change and repair since I purchased the car.
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    Moving, shipping your Tesla to Germany

    There are quite some changes one would need to make when shipping to Europe. Firstly of course the charging system and connectors. Then the radio to work with DAB instead of HD. The the rear indicators and maybe rear fog light. The GSM module should be okay but will require a new SIM. Then...
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    CA: Solar power installer working in the San Francisco Bay Area: recommendations?

    I would recommend giving Soligent a call. They are a very large dealer but also do more complex installs.
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    Tesla: very baby friendly

    Congratulations but..... ... I have to disagree a bit. The Model S is quite bad for babies. The ride is so quiet that babies sleep much worse compared to a petrol car where the humming noise of the engine buts them to sleep in no time. In the model S however, no such humming therefore baby...
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    Decreasing rated range.

    I lost 6 miles and 90% so about 7 miles at 100%. At 100k miles it would be 70 miles out of 265 = 26%. So basically I would hope that my that time I can put a new 100KW/h battery back in.