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The inverter now has one solid green light. This morning it had a solid blue light. Later in the morning it had a blinking green light. It never has the solid blue and green lights at the same time as the tech on the phone said it should have. yYesterday I did all the steps on the...

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I also did not get a notification of any of your posts. How do I turn that on.

I edited my post with some more questions re getting notifications, from Tesla by text or Solar Edge app if possible to sign up Thx

My mother, 96, is in hospice care. Fear of losing power. Batteries show empty. Will try to charge them but app doesn’t seem to be working properly. It is the latest version July 2022. Perhaps the change to update the app caused the app issue. As of early am on July 8 the solar power report on...

My roof top power panels have not produced power since early July. Is there an emergeny phone line for Tesla help ? Has anyone else experienced this problem ? None of the Tesla #s I have provide weekend service Ladylion

I went on the Tesla app yestrday 8/27 My system does not show power production since early July Has nayone else experienced this Is ther a Tesla emergency phone # ? The listedcust service # only answers during weekday hours Ladylion

I just checked the backup history in the app. “No events” is the message since my instalation on September 18, 2020. I guess our area on the other side of the bay has not had any grid maintenance. I had wondered if that section on the app reports such events. Thanks.

Along this line, if you don’t have sensitive equipment or the transition is seamless, how do you know you are having a power outage at your home or in the neighborhood. I have often wondered if I might be operating during a PGE outage and don’t even know it! ;)

Thanks for the verification of my SEER rating. I am in Marin and I don’t need air conditioning everyday in the summer, but it does reach high 90s in late summer. It will be interesting to see how the new system compares to the old one. Also if I can be totally self powered with Tesla solar and...

@holeydonut The furnace is Carrier Performance 96% efficient Two stage model # 59TP6A080V2120, 80,000 BTU with variable speed blower. (This number model number is taken from the contract. I haven’t seen the actual photo of the label yet.) The AC is Carrier Performance 17 SEER rated efficient...

@holeydonut The replacement unit just arrived. The tech gave me the new booklet that comes with the unit. It is the same booklet they gave me yesterday. In other words they gave me the booklet for model 24ACB7 for a two stage compressor yesterday but they were installing a single stage unit...

@holeydonut You helped so much by alerting me to the single stage versus two stage condenser issues. Would you believe I went outside to talk to the tech about the two stage and the Y1 and Y2 wires and he told me the unit was a single stage! I said I purchased a two stage and he must be wrong...

Re Load. I talked to Tesla tech, powerwalls. The soft start model I have, link above, is Compressor Rated Load amps (RLA) 32 amps max and Voltage ratings (ac)220-240 volts. The Carrier AC 5 ton is RLA up to 23 amps. The voltage is 208 to 230. So the tech said it is compatible. Thank you @Vines

@holeydonut How did you discover that your Lennox was installed incorrectly? It was my understanding that the compressor runs at 60% most of the time versus 100%. How can you verify this?

This is the link to the soft start part from my old AC unit Hyper Engineering SS1B16-32SN V230 Hyper Sure Start Single Phase Soft Starter 230V 16-32 FLA The installers took photos of how it was connected and they plan to instal it on the new 5 ton Carrier AC. It is the highest rated single...

I am replacing my 14 year old Carrier Performance system with a new A/C and furnace. The AC is a Performance series 17 SEER 2-stage 5-Ton AC unit. My previous Carrier AC was a 4-Ton, single stage. Tesla installed a soft start in September 2020 with my new Tesla 36 kw solar and 3 PWs. My question...

I read an article that suggested not using cost saving in the wintertime because the rate differential is small with TOU A for example with PGE and it is better to pay more for winter utility and preserve the life expectancy of your PWs. is this a legitimate consideration when choosing your...

I asked my project advisor if the app gives any notifications on your mobile device of problems with your system. He said Tesla monitors all systems and is alerted if something is wrong. Apparently not true from the OPs experience. Does anyone have any suggestions how to keep apprised if...

Does this also apply to NEM-2? Why do owners prefer to stay on NEM-1 as long as possible through grandfathering? I was trying to research my question and read that.

I love trees but sometimes their time comes for removal. My grandparents planted a blue spruce in their front yard. It was beautiful. They even decorated it with Christmas lights. But as time went on it grew to “dwarf” the house. When it was taken down the curb appeal of the house was increased...

Please explain why “there is no extra cost “ when on NEM-1. I thought power back to the grid is credited at .04 by PGE. I just got my PTO and activation on Friday! Hooray! I first applied on July 13, so it took 3 months & 3 weeks total time. Not bad for busy SF Bay Area. Very satisfied...

I am currently in Storm Watch starting Saturday but not in the PSPS area of Marin. On Saturday I tried togggling on SW to see if it was “on/available” in my area on Saturday. It was on and I immediately toggled off as I didn’t need to use the grid. It drew a little from the grid but turned off...

Ours came on also this afternoon. I went to the PGE website to check the outage watch map and found no areas in our county under watch. Mostly in Napa and Sonoma in the mountain areas and where the recent fires were. You can also enter your address. pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/updates/

What are the 4-9 pm charge rates per kWh? Are there only two rates?

I just talked to a Project Advisor at Tesla. After my activation I can order the pest abatement. It is made of a strong wire mesh with a coating with small holes.They lift the panels and attach it to the brackets and underneath the panels. The quote is $2250. The price at the time of...

What did you do 're the past abatement screening? Did you use Tesla or find another instsller? i am looking for a company to do this. TIA

We have cement flat tiles also. We are in Marin county. Roof rats are an issue in our area. We have Clark's Pest control. They filled a couple small voids (around A/C vent into stucco wall) that seems to have worked in stopping the attic issue. Also set traps. I had the trees trimmed back from...

When did you ask for the pest wire mesh. I regret not doing that. I did not know Tesla did it. Who should I contact at Tesla? If anyone knows of a SF Bay roofer or other company that does “solar pest abatement” please let me know.TIA

is there a risk that the PWs will have to be rebooted or need a 12V boost if a PSPS happens while the PW switches have been turned off and you want to turn them on for “emergency” use? Also, Would setting the PW “Reserve to 100% “ avoid them from discharging further while you wait for PTO...

In light of the above issues I could avoid turning off house or PV breakers or PW switches by instead setting the Powerwall “reserve to 100% “ overnight on the app.. Wouldn’t this be the same as having all power shutdown to the house at night when solar was not producing? Then there would be no...

If you have Storm Watch toggled on, how do you know that Tesla has activated it? Do you have to keep checking the app? Where does the notification appear on a tablet ?, or is there an email option when it is active?

Strange, here on the other side of the Bay SW is not active, it is on Standby and toggled on. Luckily I am at 94% and they are getting 1.4from solar panels, house is drawing 1.0, for total of 2.4 kW at this time, 3pm.

That’s a great point. My concern is the smoke cover we are having today which has dropped our production significantly from a typical 7-8 kW at noontime to only 4.6 max today earlier to 2.8 now at 2pm.

The reason I thought I would turn off the subzero overnight without issue is that last October we rented a Honda 2200 portable generator during the PSPS outage. It runs on gasoline. We turned it off overnight (noisy plus needs to be refilled with gas), and we didn’t need the electricity...

I was also thinking of an extended power outage period( 3 days or more like last fall fire season). What if I wanted to draw nothing all night long. The refrigerator (can sleep off overnight with no entry), built in light timers, surge power strips throughout the house, etc altogether seem to...

What is the $1000 bundle discount mentioned above? Is that the “current” bundle discount for solar plus PWs which used to be a bundle discount of $2500 (which I received with a July order). In other words there is no discount if you don’t combine both solar with batteries in one order now...

I Thank you for that. I am confused as it is the opposite of what the inspection fellow told me (see above post) and I specifically asked. He said the switches shouldn't be used. Others please give your advice on turning off PWs: use the switches on side of PW or the PW breakers in the...

A friend was quoted $27,000 for 3PWS in August. She is awaiting site inspection of her current non - Tesla solar system. She asked me what I paid but I bought both at the same time. Is $27,000 the current quote from your research? If it is lower, can she request a reduction? I seem to remember...

[QUOTE="SMAlset, post: 5037275, member: 58485" @SMAIset said "They had our inverter Off after leaving yesterday and my husband turned off the PWs to preserve the energy stored in them presently. We’ll just leave the system off until we get word. In the meantime interesting to check in on the app...

I read that on Battery Day recently it was announced that the "bundle" discount was reduced. When i signed up on July 13 there was a bundle discount of $2500 for 3 PWs if ordered together with solar panels at the same time. There was also priority installation date given it you ordered solar...

're broken tiles. On my site visit the rep asked if I had a spare tile he could photograph and measure. I had several. During my installation on Monday they broke one tile, concrete. They asked if I had one and I gave It to them. I am happy I was ready. It would be a good idea to have some...

Yes, my 3 PWs draw 10kW if I toggle SW on at 9:30 am Sunday. Since we are not in a PSPS alert today I will not charge them from the grid either. So the maximum that will be sent to PWs is limited by the app to 10kW for 3PWs and 7.6 kW for 2PWs? How long does it take to reach 100% if your PWs...

We are now on active Storm Watch, located in Marin county, North bay S F. PGE Shutoff s will be around 4pm Sunday until Monday. Other areas will be turned off late tonight/early am. This is based on local news KRON tv tonight. PGE website shows limited shutdowns in these areas. Not all...

I am in Marin, North SFBay but I am not Storm Watch activated. I have SW turned on in my app. My 3 PWs are at 27% and solar currently is going to the home and PWs with no grid being used. SW must not be activated here because I see no alert and it is not drawing from the grid and I am...

The financing is through Sunlight Financial or another lender that work with Tesla. When you choose your system size , you can elect financing and you will see the payment amount options. It is a very unique loan plan with reduced payments for the first 18 months. At eighteen months you can...

You are not locked in to small or medium exact package size. Small can have a few panels added or medium can have a few subtracted. There is a credit or charge per panel depending on which you choose to do. Also PWs can be added within your use/needs range or removed from your order.

What email address did you use to reach Tesla?

The outdoor former main panel has a switch at bottom labeled service disconnect. The new main panel in garage right behind the old box has a switch at top labeled 200 , hard to see in photo. (There is also a sub panel in the laundry room (no photo)that has most of the house breakers except the...

I have a new Gateway 2. There is no switch labeled “service disconnect“. There are 2 breakers labeled PV by the installers and six breakers for the three PWs. There is a recessed reset button. There is also a small door that says do not open unless directed to do so by Tesla. Inside is a very...