So I decided to pop off the front today and see if maybe the ethernet cable was bad. The cable is fine between them. However, when I press on the bottom wiring harness on the bottom left, the middle power wall actually came on. It seems that I have a short or something in that wire bundle. That’s causing the issues. Now I can see information for both my second and third PW but the third one is just sitting in standby. When I choose to disconnect from WiFi, only the primary does and the other 2 are still connected to my WiFi. Now showing battery expansion can error on 1 and 2 which is different than before.
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Discussion: Powerwall 3 [Speculation / Discussion etc]
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That’s the alert that I was getting but is now gone but I didn’t mess with any of the wiring. I placed another router in my garage and now I can see all 3 PWs in my router app (previously had only seen 2 of the 3). Not sure if that had to do with the stronger WiFi (which was actually good before) or the switching from cellular and back to WiFi. Do you have any messages in the networking tab of the Tesla Pros app? I assume the CAN alert is in the system tab? My system tab now has all green checks, 1 for the backup switch and 3 for the PWs.
Seems like a safety hazard, I hope you can get them to escalate your case.
Curious if they will be happy about me removing the panel.
Got all 4 installed today! They’ve got just a few more panels to install tomorrow morning. Now I’m thinking I should switched to TOU with my energy provider PEC
Matt-FL
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I like the subtle glow on the 3s better than the full outline glow on the PW2s. Do the 'T's breathe while the PWs are in use, like the PW2 outline does?
To me, especially if I had these installed outside, the lights really give a 'look at me' vibe that I'm sure is great advertising for Tesla, but I'd prefer an option to turn off the LEDs, as I don't want to advertise that I have free power.
To me, especially if I had these installed outside, the lights really give a 'look at me' vibe that I'm sure is great advertising for Tesla, but I'd prefer an option to turn off the LEDs, as I don't want to advertise that I have free power.
SteveO332
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No, just a constant color. I know it can show other colors too, like amber and red, as I saw those flash while they were installing.
Having the option to customize this would be cool though!
Iain
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Have an install coming up soon but still no idea if it’s power wall 2 or 3’s I’m getting. I’m assuming 2’s but I did request 3’s if available.
Iain
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Two PW2s installed in October.
Very pleased.
App is terrific.
TOU plan is great.
App Automatically draws from PW at peak rate window after sun goes down.
Had two power outages and only knew because AP sent notice.
Recently received $1,000 check from Tesla!
Rating: 5 Stars for PW2
Very pleased.
App is terrific.
TOU plan is great.
App Automatically draws from PW at peak rate window after sun goes down.
Had two power outages and only knew because AP sent notice.
Recently received $1,000 check from Tesla!
Rating: 5 Stars for PW2
Iain
Member
I received my detailed plans and it’s saying I’m getting 2 x Powerwall 3’s. I honestly don’t know if that’s better than 2’s but I’m happy anyway
Small 1/8" hardware cloth would probably work, if this is a concern you have. Just don't let it block up the airflow.
I might be tempted to see if it is an issue before doing anything. I can imagine that normal use might generate an environment not to the liking of pests....How large are the grooves, both in the middle and toward the edges?
If it were me, I would consider using normal polyester screen mesh rather than hardware cloth to minimize any scratching. You could install it with hot glue, caulk, or double sided tape.
All the best,
BG
Agreed, it makes sense to address actual issues if they become such. If you make modifications there is some chance any issue later could be blamed on you.
Ah I’m just waiting for PTO.. my advisor said my pws wont even charge from grid until the final inspection, is that how it was for you?
Energy provider says waiting for Tesla.
And surprised Tesla is taking so long to process cash, 4 business days now.
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