Is it possible I could find a powerwall 2 for sale?

[h2ofun]

Do these ever come up for sale. If so, what processes does one have to do to install? Hire tesla? Permits?
Etc?

 

[jboy210]

I have seen people list their reward PWs for sale. But then there is the whole question about install/warranty/etc.

 

[Laketime]

I have seen them on pallets in FB marketplace. No idea what needs to be done behind that but there are 3rd party certified installers so it doesn't HAVE to go through Tesla. Permits are certainly required but I'm sure many would forgo if not going through T.

 

[miimura]

Usually the only legit Powerwalls you will find for sale are referral awards. There is a specific procedure for transferring the award to someone and people have successfully done it through Tesla. You will still have to pay for installation, which would include all the permitting.

 

[holeydonut]

I feel like the tough thing to get is the Gateway. My understanding is there were no "referral gateways", so you're missing one of the key pieces of tech even if you found a referral reward Powerwall.

 

[miimura]

I feel like the tough thing to get is the Gateway. My understanding is there were no "referral gateways", so you're missing one of the key pieces of tech even if you found a referral reward Powerwall.

Last I heard, the referral Powerwalls include the Gateway.

 

[Ampster]

Do these ever come up for sale. If so, what processes does one have to do to install? Hire tesla? Permits?

The permit process for other forms of battery storage just got more complicated with the 2020 NEC rules. Since the Powerwall is UL certified those dynamics may change. Warranty issues aside there maybe hacks to operate them standalone.

 

[h2ofun]

If I could find one, it would only be because I wanted to add another to an existing installation. Not stand alone or a hack.

 

[arnolddeleon]

The referral ones I've seen have included a gateway. I also have existing Powerwalls and don't need a gateway to add another one.. I'm trying to get Tesla to quote me a Powerwall addition without the gateway. Waiting for engineering to get back.

 

[h2ofun]

The referral ones I've seen have included a gateway. I also have existing Powerwalls and don't need a gateway to add another one.. I'm trying to get Tesla to quote me a Powerwall addition without the gateway. Waiting for engineering to get back.

Let me know what you hear back.

 

[israndy]

Next time I seen them on Craigslist I'll post here

 

[h2ofun]

Next time I seen them on Craigslist I'll post here

thx

 

[MorrisonHiker]

Do these ever come up for sale. If so, what processes does one have to do to install? Hire tesla? Permits?
Etc?

Check out the Tesla Parts for Sale forum. They show up from time to time.

 

[EV bud]

I don't have a Powerwall for sale, but have a PW Gateway 1 available if someone is interested.

FS Link: Powerwall Gateway v1 for sale

 

[Oceanwolf]

I was also looking for Powerwalls. It looks like Petersen Dean went under. There was an auction with 3 Powerwalls, I thought if I could by them for 4K then I would be in good shape. Some one bought them for 6k each. For me it was not a good deal since the new ones are 7k. Possibly it was a good purchase for an installer.

 

[h2ofun]

I was also looking for Powerwalls. It looks like Petersen Dean went under. There was an auction with 3 Powerwalls, I thought if I could by them for 4K then I would be in good shape. Some one bought them for 6k each. For me it was not a good deal since the new ones are 7k. Possibly it was a good purchase for an installer.

I remember those Peterson Dean commericals saying they would always be there

 

[Oceanwolf]

I remember those Peterson Dean commericals saying they would always be there

Not anymore.....

 

[jboy210]

Not anymore.....

Still getting paperwork from their bankruptcy. Looks like they have liquidated the business and all their pending installation like ours were sold to someone else. I got a 10-page list of everyone on the pending list so there are a lot of people. I can't wait to be contacted by whoever bought the list and asked if you want to continue. I will just point them to the SolarRoof and say "no way".

So glad we dodged the bullet of going with P-D.

 

[Oceanwolf]

Still getting paperwork from their bankruptcy. Looks like they have liquidated the business and all their pending installation like ours were sold to someone else. I got a 10-page list of everyone on the pending list so there are a lot of people. I can't wait to be contacted by whoever bought the list and asked if you want to continue. I will just point them to the SolarRoof and say "no way".

So glad we dodged the bullet of going with P-D.

They were big installers once. I remember their sales pitch to me in the past.

 

[charlesj]

The referral ones I've seen have included a gateway. I also have existing Powerwalls and don't need a gateway to add another one.. I'm trying to get Tesla to quote me a Powerwall addition without the gateway. Waiting for engineering to get back.

Me too am interested. Will it need more permitting? No sneaking it in?