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Is there any workaround to install a Gateway v2 remote disconnect in a Gateway v1? Thanks.

I'm slightly confused. Currently have a microinverter PV system, two PW2 and a Gateway v1. Tesla Powershare web site says: Installation 1 • Universal Wall Connector • Tesla Gateway • Backup Switch (optional) 2 1 Equipment sold separately. No additional equipment...

@miimura & @Vines , I have a GW1 & PW2. Is there any way to use remote battery disconnect? If not, changing Gateways seems easier (more expensive?) than running new cables. Any other benefits to GW2? Thanks.

Kansas City area. Apparently, only initial installs need permit/inspection (same as if I added PV panels). Additions do not. There is no PTO. Installer just turns it on. I will check with inspector next week to see if this is correct. Thanks.

--Per installer, no permit/inspection required for additional PW. --I do trust the installer. --I asked installer what AWG would be required for disconnect. He eyeballed what I have already on main panel and he admittedly guessed it would likely be 2AWG, but by no means was making an official...

Had a second PW2 installed yesterday. First was installed about four years ago. They are located in the middle of the walk-out basement. Yesterday, installer was telling me code four years ago did not require PW disconnect to be outside by my solar disconnect. Disconnect is next to PWs in...

Took about 6 weeks to process rebate. Got an email saying expect a check within a couple of weeks, but got it in a few days. Dropped off the app the same day as the email.

If I recall correctly, think the installer suggested that with it only cycling between 98-100% daily, it should last 20 years.

I called Tesla. My third party installer neglected to update the warranty on the new battery. They just merged the warranty with the four-year old battery. Tesla rep corrected it, had to log out and back in, and now rebate link shows up on app as advertised. On a side note, interesting how...

Thanks for the update. I guess you're getting installed directly by Tesla. Mine is by a certified 3rd party. They don't know anything about the rebate.

Already had one PW, added a rebate eligible second one today. Need some help claiming the PW $500 rebate. Website says: Review the full eligibility for the rebate. Install Powerwall(s) between June 15, 2023, and October 31, 2023. Once your Powerwalls are registered and connected to the...

Left the existing first PW on the wall (right side of pic) and put the new second PW on the floor. If I get a third, it will sandwich with the one on the floor.

The film was off. In fact, the film was hiding the damage until film was removed.

Liquid was clear and doesn't seem to re-appear after wiping off. We'll see. No viable option on rejecting unit. I've been waiting 4 years and wouldn't be able to get a replacement before rebate expires Oct 31. I'll see if I can get a discount. Took two techs 2.5 hours to install second PW...

Having my second PW2 installed right now. After the wrapper came off, saw a few dents & scratches on the front panel. From the picture, can't see the depth of the dent, just the scrape. Also note scrape on bottom right corner. There's a few others. More concerning is a sticky or oily liquid on...

@jjrandorin , yes, I can start everything with 2 PWs. I have 2 AC, both with soft-starts installed. 99% of the time, I only use the upper level one anyway. So, 1 soft-start AC, a sump pump that sees light action and no other big startups. The main use for a third PW would be winter, which has...

Yes, more than likely. Thanks for the memory refresher. But I am certain my micro-inverters are on/off, no easing off the power.

Having PWs 2 & 3 installed tomorrow. PW 1 is on a wood-frame wall in a walk-out basement utility closet under the stairs. I could mount 2 & 3 so all 3 are on a wood-frame wall in a row with maybe one foot separation between each. I can also have them drop PW 1 to the concrete floor and sandwich...

My PV was installed in 2019. Unfortunately, at the time, Enphase were difficult to get so I got AP YC500A micro-inverters. Didn't realize until I later discovered the inadequacy of one PW about the frequency thing. My micro-inverters do not have the ability to progressively raise frequency as...

@jjrandorin , @Matt-FL , Yes, I do mean off grid. Thanks for the clarification. Peak outputs are: 2019 - 10,031 2020 - 10,031 2021 -- 9,993 2022 -- 9,992 2023 -- 9,990 These numbers are from the APsystems app. Looking at the Tesla app for 07/17/2023, the day AP says 9,990; Tesla is about...

I may be wrong on this but I understand Tesla requires each PW2 to have 7.5 kW of PV to keep the the system from shutting down due to inability to unload excess power to the grid. I have a micro-inverter setup with 38 panels. My PV system puts out an actual peak of 10 kW (12.1 kW advertised). I...

If the batteries burn at 5000 F, will sheetrock make any difference?

How do I access the API? I've accessed the PW web page as the customer using the IP address, but that doesn't show a whole lot of info. I've not seen anything like the graph you shared. Thanks.

I have one PW2 that is 4 years old and has part # 1092170-05-J (per looking at the Gateway IP web page). I'm getting two more and my third party installer said they ordered PW2 with part # 3012170-00-X. Any concerns?

Sorry, but I need a bit more clarification. Let's say the PW shows 0% but is actually 5%. It's midnight and the PW shuts down. Did it shut down with an actual 5% reserve so when the sun comes up, will it be able to auto-start itself back up? If I don't want to have to manually start it back up...

When PW is set for 100% Backup Reserve, there does not appear to be any setting to not let the PW drop below, say 5% so as to retain enough power to self-start the next day. Is there a setting for this or does it have an auto stop at a certain percentage or will the battery let itself completely...

There are various plans and rates, but this plan is mandatory for net-metering.

Have a four-year old 12k PV (actual peak 10k) system and one PW for emergency backup only. I leave them it 100%. Finally, after a four-year wait, I'm promised two more PWs installed in October. On October 1, Missouri is implementing TOU plans with only one specified for (monthly tru-up)...

Also, it states a group should be 3 ft from walls. That would mean something like a 10x8 dedicated room. Obviously, most are mounted on walls.

My city is about five years behind on most codes and ignores some, such as the energy codes. To paraphrase Elsa in the movie Casablanca, I have to do the safety thinking for both of us.

I'm a bit confused on some PW code issues. I recall seeing on a thread here recently that PW2s now should be installed 3 ft apart. I currently have 1 PW installed in a utility closet in the basement. I plan to add 2 more shortly. The following is from the NFPA 855, Standard for the...

Have a PV system. Had a single PW installed by a certified third party with no problem right before pandemic started. A few months later, I ordered a second PW. I'm still waiting 3+ years later. My installer just couldn't get any more PWs. Last week, I received an email from Tesla about the...

I have 3 CyberPower units. Did have frequency issue. Called Tesla and they changed the PW2 frequency. No further issues with CyberPower units.

Been waiting 2.5 years for an additional PW2 from my third party installer. He said Tesla rep recently told him PW production has been reduced and it may be another year or two before I see another PW. I called Tesla. The phone rep doesn't know anything about third party availability, said...

@ucmndd , you make a good point. But, Tesla puts the current price at $10,000. My previous installer stayed in Tesla's ballpark. If I can't get it at a reasonable price elsewhere, I'll just wait, maybe a year or two, before he can get one.

What is the additional outside shutoff for? I have an outside shutoff for the solar that preceded PW, but no additional shutoff for PW. In my basement with the Gateway & Generation panels, I have shutoffs by way of circuit breakers. One proposal mentioned needed a combiner between the PWs and...

Had a PW2 & Gateway 1 installed in Feb 2020. Cost me $11,500 with a third-party installer (no Tesla install available in Missouri). I could have had a second installed for $8,000. We misunderstood the need for a second and decided to try one and order a second later, if needed. We ordered a...

@jjrandorin , I agree on both. Given my 2+ year wait for my second PW2, I doubt a PW sits longer than the next transport vehicle. Don't know about Tesla, but a lot of tech support these days can be worthless and yeah, I'll go with the engineer.

@chadconway , The Tesla manual you referenced, below, notes, "...if unit has 25% SOE...." Is that how they're shipped? The tech at Tesla today told me they ship at 100% (tech may be misinformed). If so, would that mean it may be OK for up to four years? Thanks. References to storage in this...

@holeydonut , WOW. That's some important info. I just got off the phone with Tesla tech support. The person told me the factory charge is 100% and it lasts for 6-8 months. The tech indicated there are no downsides to let it drain to zero and sit for a couple of years. According to...

Tesla warranty states it must be, "purchased from Tesla or a Tesla certified installer." That would seem to leave out those on ebay or TMC here. Found a possibility. A new PW2 manufactured in 2020. Any problem with the battery sitting in the box for 19 - 31 months on a factory charge? Thanks.

Found a possibility. A new PW2 manufactured in 2020. Any problem with the battery sitting in the box for 19 - 31 months on a factory charge? Thanks.

I had one PW2 third-party installed on an existing 12.1 kW PV system in February 2020, as the pandemic was getting underway. Upon realizing a single PW was a bad call, a couple of months later I ordered a second one. Now, after waiting 2+ years, Tesla has told my installer that they're only...

@Vines - I have not---but I will. Thanks.

@Vines @power.saver - Maybe I'm misunderstanding curtailment. I've attached the specs for my microinverters. The YC500 does not have the ramp up/ramp down capability of the YC600 or the Enphase. I had Tesla change the frequency to 62.5 because I had some CyberPower UPS that were making noise...

@power.saver, my microinverters are not capable of curtailment. If I understand correctly, During grid outage, PV power first goes directly to house load, leftover goes to battery, if able to take charge. If not able to take charge, everything shuts down. Been a long time since I tested...

I have 38 LG320 panels (12.1 kW), APsystems YC500 microinverters & one PW2. I have been waiting 2+ years for my second PW2. When testing the PW on a sunny day, I discovered the microinverters don't ramp down but shutoff, leaving me with a counterintuitive lack of power on a sunny day. I'm...

I have one net meter. Monthly electric bill shows how many Kwh they sent me at night and how many Kwh I sent them during the day. They calculate the difference for the charge or credit. They do not know how much solar I generated/consumed, only the excess I sent them, if any. There's...

Thinking about adding a NG generator, such as Generac, to my existing PV & PW2 system. Would that integrate with the existing Tesla Gateway 1 transfer switch or would the generator need its own transfer switch? Thanks.

Can't seem to find the current PW price on the Tesla website, at least not without filling out an order. I was reviewing PW2 price history and came up with: $5,500----PW2 introduced 2016 $5,900----2018 $6,700----2018 $6,500----2019 $7,000----Oct 2020 PW+ production begins Nov 2020...