Tesla Powerwall 2 advice needed

[Scoopa]

Hi all, I just had the good fortune of having my 4th referral in the last few months take delivery. Woo hoo! I know this also means I'll presumably be getting an email saying I'm due a Powerwall 2.

Has anyone received one of these yet either through the referral program or purchasing one of these bad boys? If so, I'd love thoughts and opinions. I don't have solar, live in Massachusetts in a house that I probably realistically won't be getting solar anytime soon, though I am potentially open to learning about it. Will the Powerwall 2 offer me any real benefit assuming I continue to not have solar? Are there other costs I should be aware of to take receipt and install one of these? If it turns out I won't have much use for a Powerwall 2, it seems that people are interested in purchasing these, which I could potentially be open to (unless of course it will be a sweet addition to my house and I'll be stoked I have it). Thanks!

 

[eml2]

I also live in Massachusetts. I have solar panels installed about 2 months ago. 2 Powerwalls installed last week.

Besides the Powerwall, you will need a Backup Energy Gateway. In addition, depending on your current main electric panel, you may need to have it upgraded.

 

[patrick40363]

I also live in Massachusetts. I have solar panels installed about 2 months ago. 2 Powerwalls installed last week.

Besides the Powerwall, you will need a Backup Energy Gateway. In addition, depending on your current main electric panel, you may need to have it upgraded.

What was the installation cost?

 

[commasign]

How often do you have power outages? If more than never, maybe the few thousand dollar cost for installation maybe worth it for what is a really good UPS even if you use none of its other features (time of use shifting, self consumption, etc).

 

[eml2]

What was the installation cost?

I got it as a whole package (solar + 1 powerwall + installation). However, I did ask them the difference between just solar and solar + powerwall, and it is ~10K.

From what I read from this forum, it seems the cheapest is to order and install directly from Tesla/Solar City. But most of them are in California.

 

[patrick40363]

I got it as a whole package (solar + 1 powerwall + installation). However, I did ask them the difference between just solar and solar + powerwall, and it is ~10K.

From what I read from this forum, it seems the cheapest is to order and install directly from Tesla/Solar City. But most of them are in California.

Thanks.

 

[Scoopa]

How often do you have power outages? If more than never, maybe the few thousand dollar cost for installation maybe worth it for what is a really good UPS even if you use none of its other features (time of use shifting, self consumption, etc).

We have never had a power outage, at least in the 2 1/2 years in the house. Having backup seems like a good idea, however did I read it correctly that a Powerwall 2 supplies approx 3 hours or so of electricity as a back up? Just wondering if per eml2's comment paying an extra $4,500 ($10K minus PW 2 "cost" of $5,500) would add enough value to justify the $4,500 out of pocket cost. Hmm. Am I missing something that anyone can see? Thanks!

 

[commasign]

We have never had a power outage, at least in the 2 1/2 years in the house. Having backup seems like a good idea, however did I read it correctly that a Powerwall 2 supplies approx 3 hours or so of electricity as a back up? Just wondering if per eml2's comment paying an extra $4,500 ($10K minus PW 2 "cost" of $5,500) would add enough value to justify the $4,500 out of pocket cost. Hmm. Am I missing something that anyone can see? Thanks!

One Powerwall 2 has usable capacity of about 13 kWh. So depends on how much power your house uses. If you use an average of 1 kW it would last 13 hours.