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Same here! Pleasant surprise. Signed up in May. Participating in May. Program details said wait until June. Wohoo!

Wow, I suspect I am in… 7 days to jump from ELRP to DSGS! My VPP screen shows 2824 Fleet Homes participating and clicking the Program Facts both suggest I am switched over. Do newcomers have to wait until June to start receiving VPP-DSGS events? Did anyone get any May events?

I requested on Monday (2 days ago) to unenroll from ELRP by calling Tesla (1-877-961-7652, option 2 for Powerwall) and the Powerwall team created a ticket number for me. At the time, the Tesla representative said my mention about the DSGS program was new to him. Today, I saw both ELRP and DSGS...

I installed the NetZero app yesterday to discover 26% & 25% degradation! I’m 4 months away from reaching the (ITC-related) 5 year mark where I plan to enable grid charging to maximize cost savings.

@alexbbt Glad you posted this. I am converting from a NEMA 14-50 outlet (today!), and stopped thankfully to read your post. I step drilled using the lower left hole guide per the instructions. For me to cover the 2 gang opening, I would have to have super precision drywall anchoring with no...

@getakey I myself have been waiting to be forced out to EV2-A, but it never happened. I have a suspicion that my Powerwall interconnect agreement restarted my 5 year clock (inconsistent with the rules). In 2025, EV-A (EV1-A) will be eliminated.

I recommend sticking with option 1 and be patient with the transformer upgrade. PG&E was fairly swift (~3 months) with an above ground transformer when upgrading to a 400A service. I would avoid using the NEM2 sunset FAQ as the counter argument for transformer upgrades. The purpose of it was to...

I suggest asking about putting the PW Gateway on the largest branch circuit you can muster. I have mine on a 125A branch circuit. I put nearly everything behind the gateway minus my A/C and Tesla Wall Connector. Keep in mind that my system is a partial home backup (almost whole!) and not a whole...

Explains why after washing car Homelink closed on my M3 (traded-in for MY) in 2018. I skip auto open/close for the other reason of closing the door upon approach when my spouse is unloading groceries with the tailgate open. I wished Homelink was smarter (with open and close button) but not too...

If you miss the “activate” button, there’s a blue disturbing mention of link My Q. I paid for HomeLink so this is also annoying to be reminded I don’t need MyQ despite owning a MyQ opener.

Began VPP event at 89% and discharged the full 3 hours to 9%. I had to lower my reserve to survive thru the event. Increased thermostat temperature remotely ensuring the AC stays off. Requested family to not use the electric oven. I estimate VPP contributed 1% of utility batteries looking at...

If you see this: Go here: Registered Demand Response Providers (DRPs)/Aggregators & FAQ Beware: Nest isn’t listed. Then: For anything familiar, make many phone calls to remove participation. Turns out for me they ALL verified I was enrolled with them! Somewhat frustrating that PG&E and...

All my exports went from 3.9 kW (inverter size) to 9.5~9.7 kW (max discharge for 2PWs) ever since Monday, 6/18/22. (Initially suspected that Tesla tweak my discharge cap after inquiring about the Tesla Virtual Power Plant. Looks not to be the case.) In response, I have moved my peak later to...

I have a weekday and weekend periods as well. The PWs behaved differently that how it was in 2021. My PWs used to charge to 100% SOC, but more recently charged to a lower 50% SOC. The logic appears as if PWs wanted me to reach the reserve each day at the end of peak. This behavior is related to...

I have (2) PW2s as well. The discharge to grid for my system is limited to 3.9kW which rounds out to match the 3.86kW SMA solar string inverter. Pre-existing solar from 2016 and in 2019 Tesla installed PW2s & original gateway. Having a small PV array, nowhere near the max output capability of...

Thanks for the post! (Page 5) @wwhitney Called Tesla Energy Help Line, and under 12 minutes, L1 support updated my configuration to allow the App to show Energy Exports = Everything. This feature will boost more cost savings. [NEM 1, EVA, 2xPW, 6.8kWh annual solar production, 6.0/3.0kWh home/EV...

I installed that way because the Tesla app didn’t have a feature to stop charging during an outage in 2019. My regular EVCS does have the ability to stop charge remotely, but not integrated with the PW. In practice, I would have to manually stop charging on my EV JuiceNet app once I have...

Definitely upsides and downsides with having EVCS on the backup panel. Biggest downside is what if you are charging and then a power outage occurs. On the Tesla app, there’s a feature to avoid charging when the SOC is below a user-defined SOC. If I charge by mistake during an outage it’s all on...

Depends who “they” is. If it’s Tesla, they’d be glad to put in a Tesla Wall Connector. The surveyor will hopefully ask, and be frank with him/her. The point is not to have anyone redo/rework their load calculations and design work. When I had solar installed, Sunworks helped me get started with...

You gotta love Tesla. Only car I’d sign paperwork without test driving the very car! Test drove MX, MS, M3, and owned M3. Ordered MY cold turkey, and it arrived 15 hours later to my door step. Tesla is the only manufacturer I am confident about remedying anything after you sign the paperwork.

I use Isopropyl Alcohol 70% (rubbing alcohol) regularly on my seats to sanitize with no harm. What ingredients are in that hand sanitizer of yours? I find certain types of sunblock turn my black seats white and difficult to rub off. Searching for that magic sauce. I use WD-40 on plastic...

I though it was just my LiftMaster WLED garage door operator with MyQ having an “okay” not good/excellent WiFi according to my router. It’s too bad Homelink didn’t get more smart at least with a separate open and close button. I used the auto open feature and yes it closed on me backing. The...

In fact, I saw it first in Santa Clara, and chatted with the gentleman who chatted it up. Ordered it as soon as I was assigned a plate number (you can get your plate number before it’s mailed… forgot how though). White plate on white is sublime. Since my early Model Y has radar I simply used the...

Not an included use case, but I imagine if you are subscribed to Premium Connectivity, use the mobile app to get a live view of the car surroundings, witness the garage door open, use the mobile app to activate Homelink, and verify closure via live view. The more modern garage operators have...

Standard tools on 18xxx VIN Model Y. Standard size ratchet for hex cap screw. Tesla was out-of-stock of the regular coil cleaner, and used Simple Green coil cleaner. It has no feeding tube, but that didn’t stop progress. Fill with foam and shove the new filters in immediately. Stink is gone...

The 7 seater would complicate the load capacity when towing. There is a limit on the cargo when towing. 7 seater would practically be limited to accessories. I am not fond of the tow capacity of the Model Y. Found a nice travel trailer company to rent locally from but the trailer was 250lbs...

That is correct. From a reporting standpoint I see why SGIP needs to segregate the “official SGIP-incentivized system” from the rest, or until I meet the 5 year agreement to cycle the batteries to “help the grid.” Perhaps, the SGIP ER program is different as the entire point of the Energy...

@h2ofun +1 I am also thinking of adding non-SGIP batteries to my 2PW SGIP system. I am currently under small residential category, so deciding to apply/decline incentives to add-on PWs will surely complicate matters. I was hoping to avoid installing a 2nd Gateway. I have partial backup on a...

@h2ofun I believe the question in your thread topic points to a known fact that when an energy storage system (ESS) (e.g. Powerwall system) received permission to operate (PTO) from the utility, a new True-Up cycle ends and begins. If one has NEM credits in the form of energy credits, you risk...

+1 on TP-Link Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Plug with Energy Monitoring. I use them occasionally for power measurements and energy usage via the Kasa app. They work well for basic smart home control. Very snappy response and doesn’t need to be reconnected to network if left unplugged for months!

Single powerwalls setups tend to guarantee a critical load panel. The technical reason is because a single can’t backup a 30A load such as a clothes dryer, which is typically included in all residential electrical panels. You solar size of 2.5kW is compatible with a single PW. General guidance...

I placed mine much lower 1/4” above the lower sharp bend. The vinyl plate sits roughly 1/2” above where the plate would be using the factory mount. I verified autopilot operation on a test drive in accordance with the vendor’s installation instructions. Verified that the radar can see under the...

@wwhitney Absolutely right. Thanks for the correction.

Tesla uses a portable lift. Anything higher than thirty some inches above the floor will go unassisted. Here is a photo of the bracket. Generally only one load per stud unless the home was engineered to support the load. The wall in the photo is fire-rated as there is living space on the...

@bmah Nice data. My baseload is 500W-600W with the 4 of at home doing work/school. My 2 PWs consume about 60-100W themselves, so there is not much to trim. The home network and IoT consume a good amount.

It depends what the electrician did with the ‘extra’ current transducer (CTs). My system sees the AC loads. This was discussed with the electrician.

It seems the main panel is a Murray and the MP2125 branch circuit breaker is available. @vivien I am puzzled why Tesla did not install a 200A as stated in your single line diagram (size perhaps). My PW installation has a 125A branch breaker feeding the TEG that feeds a compact 200A backup load...

@sorka Looks good to me. The panel says "use 150-200A branch breakers." The labeling on Homeline load centers and Combination Service Entrance Devices, state "use HOM, HOMA and HOMT type breakers", What is an HOMA breaker...

@sarge_in The separate main meter with no distribution is the simplest format for the a whole home backup according to Tesla (cheapest for them). In practice, combination panels allow some loads to be removed from Powerwall backup; otherwise, Tesla would be recommending more Powerwalls. The...

@BrettS Except in PG&E land the service must match the service (entrance) panel. @bakin1 Your panel must be really ancient. Send some pictures for us to verify. Also, your neighbor might have the label if it hasn’t fallen off yet. Most ancient underground work is direct burial cable without a...

This is to confirm that replacing the latch, sensor, wire harness, and controller did the trick. Also, a firmware update was noted.

@sarge_in The Tesla diagram shows use of a 125A branch breaker. That is exactly what Tesla did to my home. This is actually a “value” configuration in my opinion. In 2019, it was a $900 installation from a 2017 contract. The exception is you will be getting the new Tesla Energy Gateway (TEG2)...

Greetings @sarge_in, Here some recommendations/insights: 1. Contact your next door neighbor and get a photo of the panel label. I assume your home was part of a tract development with an identical panel next door. Without such information, it will be difficult to advise. 2. Your backfeed sum of...

Fire code rules have relaxed depending on the jurisdiction. The street side is the roof face of particular interest to allow a safe clear path for fire fighters to punch an opening at the ridge. I recommend more solar as future time of use rates are sliding to pay pennies for excess generation...

The Diono Radian RXT when rear facing needed the foam angle adjuster on the Subaru Outback and the Camry. When switching to Model 3/Y, the kids were already forward facing. On the Model 3, I used the foam piece behind the seat back forward facing for more recline so the kids head stay back...

It’s customary on this board is to provides pic of the label inside the panel. Given what I see, the panel is so old that the paper label fell off and/or the breakers are unrecognizable to what is available at the big box store. Expect to pay ~ $4200 for a main service panel replacement.

These storm watches are the only way I can charge from grid on a solar-connected system. I manually turn off storm watch at 7AM and stretch out my peak hours to include the shoulder hours to maximize cost savings. Turn storm watch back on before I go to bed.

@SunshineThree Here you go! I decided to add the front window rattle when the window is rolled down as well to the list. (VIN#18xxx build). Test all four doors with the windows down and shut the doors. They should all sound the same. I need to make these service worth the trouble of wiping...

The setbacks are primarily for the firefighters. The setbacks are more relaxed and sensible today because setbacks aren’t applied to every roof surface anymore. It is treated sensible with more common sense as ‘system.’ Expect firefighter to drive up and make a bee-line to the ridge to...