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  1. J

    Exports to grid being capped at 4kw

    I have a new 16.25kw and 2PW+ installation. We got PTO last week and started exporting our excess energy to the grid, sometimes at a rate of 10kw. Since Friday, however, I noticed that our production dropped at around 12:30pm when our powerwalls filled up (see plot below). Then I noticed that if...
  2. J

    Are the TOU rate plan and PW operation mode irrelevant for a net producer?

    I finally got my PTO on a 16kW system with 2 PWs in San Diego and am now trying to determine the best PW operation mode (self-powered vs. time-based) and SDG&E TOU rate plan. Until we get another EV and swap out some more gas appliances for electric, I expect to be a net producer for the next...
  3. J

    Is your Tesla inverter or Powerwall+ singing?

    I've noticed a melody or two coming from my PW+, and I think from the inverter portion of it. It seems to occur about every 30 seconds or so. Is this normal? Video of melody below...listen carefully for 3 tones. Thanks!
  4. J

    'whole home backup' confusion

    I recently had a system installed (16kW, 2PW+, backup gateway 2) and all of my paperwork references 'whole home backup'. Basically, they pulled all of my loads from my main panel into a subpanel connected to the gateway. The only breaker in my main panel now is a 100A going to the gateway...