The Tesla Powerwall 3

Top Three Reasons to Install a Tesla Powerwall 3

Incentives and Rebates

Integrated Inverter

The Tesla Powerwall 3 has an inverter integrated right in the battery; this reduces the components and cost of your solar installation. It’s a game changer for solar plus storage!

Home Resiliencey

With a solar plus battery installation, your home’s electricity source becomes a closed loop. Unlike generators powered by fossil fuels, home battery backup that is paired with solar requires no fuel or annual maintenance since it’s charged by the sun.

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Cost and Incentives for the Tesla Powerwall 3

Tesla Powerwall 3 Cost

Adding a Tesla Powerwall 3 to a home solar system can cost as low as $2,000 for some customers depending on which incentives and rebates you qualify for. Though most often the cost is somewhere between $8,400-$25,200. The inverter integrated right into the Tesla Powerwall 3 greatly reduces the cost of adding storage to your solar installation.

Incentives for Batteries

The 30% federal tax credit applies to home battery backup, and there is also a 10% state tax credit now available. In addition, there are incentives available from Xcel Energy, the City of Denver, and the City of Fort Collins. With all the financial incentives factored in, a Tesla Powerwall 3 plus a new solar system can end up being only a little bit more of an investment than it would be for just a solar installation.

Seamless Backup with the Tesla Powerwall 3

The Tesla Powerwall 3 senses when the grid is down and will start supplying stored power immediately. It’s a seamless process – the lights won’t even flicker and your clocks won’t reset.

With a solar plus battery in, you can feel additional peace of mind and know that you are maximizing your use of solar energy. Unlike generators powered by fossil fuels, home battery backup that is paired with solar requires no fuel or annual maintenance since it’s charged by the sun. You’ll also enjoy peace and quiet, compared to noisy generators that put out hazardous exhaust fumes.

With our ever-increasing extreme weather events causing grid outages, you can enable Tesla’s Storm Watch feature. This allows your Tesla Powerwall 3 to communicate to the National Weather Service in anticipation of severe weather to ensure you have enough stored energy to power your home and prioritize charging in anticipation of severe weather.

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The Top Tech with the Tesla Powerwall 3

Double the Output of the Tesla Powerwall 2

The older models had an output of 30 amps per Powerwall. The latest generation can output 60 amps at 240 volts per Powerwall. (They both have 13.5 kWh capacity.) This means that with the previous generation, if you have an air conditioner that runs over 30 amps, you can’t run it. But with the Tesla Powerwall 3, you can. So, if you’re conscious of what you’re running in the event of an outage, one Powerwall 3 can back up your home essentials.

Integrated Inverter

The Tesla Powerwall 3 has an inverter integrated right in the battery; it’s a game changer for solar plus storage! Instead of paying for the additional costs of inverters as part of your solar array, these components are build in to the Powerwall 3. With fewer components and complexity, you’ll pay less for your solar installation.

Control and Visibility

With the app, you can monitor your Tesla Powerwall 3 in real-time and program it to charge and discharge when you prefer. If you are subject to time of use rates through your utility provider, you can charge your Tesla Powerwall 3 with cheaper morning electricity and then use that electricity to power your home in the afternoon and evening when electricity is the most expensive. Plus, the system learns your habits and adapts to your energy use over time.

Safer Battery Chemistry

The older models were made with LNC (lithium, nickel, and cadmium). The Tesla Powerwall 3 is made with LFP (lithium iron and phosphate). This new chemistry means that the batteries are less prone to thermal runaway (self-sustaining temperature increases) because they don’t release oxygen if they catch fire. We always prioritize installing the safest possible products. For customers who have the Powerwall 2, your battery is safe. As safety improves as new products become available, we will move with the market to provide those updated products.

WHAT THE TESLA POWERWALL 3 CAN BACK UP

Your Tesla Powerwall 3 can act as a whole home backup at night or in the event of a grid outage. How much and how long your Powerwall 3 can backup you home depends on how many batteries you install and how much usage you are trying to back up. The more major appliances you try to run on your battery, the less you’ll be able to backup the rest of your home before recharging.

In general, though, your Tesla Powerwall 3 will back up both 120 V loads (these are lights, plugs, small appliances, etc.) and 240 V loads (this includes air conditioners, electric cooking ranges, well pumps, EV charging, electric dryers, electric water heaters, etc.)

Talking with one of our non-commissioned designers will give you a clear idea of what to expect from home solar and a Tesla Powerwall 3.

How Tesla Powerwall 3 Works

The Tesla Powerwall 3 is an all-encompassing battery backup and storage solution. It’s designed to be seamlessly integrated and installed with any new solar system. Since the solar inverter is included in the Tesla Powerwall 3, it comes with higher efficiency and more compact installation.

In accordance with your programmed preferences, the Tesla Powerwall 3 will seamlessly charge from your rooftop solar production and discharge to power your home.

The Tesla Powerwall 3 is a great solution for retrofits and is compatible with all major inverter brands. However, retrofitting a Powerwall 3 to an existing system is more expensive than a newly installed solar and battery system.