⚡️ PowerShare Install, Specs, Details confirmed! No load shifting (for now)

[cybertruck2mars]

So I can’t just have my own electrician install it?

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[cvalue13]

If you have solar (as I do), it works in tandem so can extend to several days of backup.

is this true even if you don’t have a powerwall/other battery to ‘stand’ between the solar and the house?


@SolarWizard I don’t know much, and that would surprise me if the solar can feed the house based solely on the CT battery being available.

Are there any systems like that for the Lightning?

if true that the CT alone can allow the solar to be used by the house, that would seem to be a feature of the Tesla system not offered by the Ford system

 

[ttohumcu]

Has anyone who has received and been approved for the gateway also have a gas backup generator? We have one on an automatic transfer switch. Hoping it’s possible to install the gateway as a second backup power option. From the diagram showing the solar and powerwall as a second option it would suggest that’s possible but hoping for confirmation. Really hoping for my survey soon, but in its absence will settle for info from someone ahead of me

Same here. Generac with auto transfer switch.

 

[ttohumcu]

Any idea how much the PowerShare gateway and wall charger would cost without installation? ?

Thanks for shaing. Can’t wait for more details after install.

 

[aadams1278]

I’m curious if the truck can power the house automatically during an outage so there is essentially no interruption in power if you don’t have solar or powerwall (like powerwall does to the best of my knowledge), or if it’s only a manual on/off thing.

 

[mbrockus]

So I can’t just have my own electrician install it?

Nope.. They are currently only permitting Tesla Certified electricians do the work at this time. I don't know if the OP has any previous experience with the company doing the PowerShare install.

 

[EXPTREVER]

is this true even if you don’t have a powerwall/other battery to ‘stand’ between the solar and the house?


@SolarWizard I don’t know much, and that would surprise me if the solar can feed the house based solely on the CT battery being available.

Are there any systems like that for the Lightning?

if true that the CT alone can allow the solar to be used by the house, that would seem to be a feature of the Tesla system not offered by the Ford system

This is true. The solar

is this true even if you don’t have a powerwall/other battery to ‘stand’ between the solar and the house?


@SolarWizard I don’t know much, and that would surprise me if the solar can feed the house based solely on the CT battery being available.

Are there any systems like that for the Lightning?

if true that the CT alone can allow the solar to be used by the house, that would seem to be a feature of the Tesla system not offered by the Ford system

This is believed to be true by the installer over the phone.

 

[JesseDGreat]

SO afer looking around, Im still confused on teh PowerShare feature. I have a few Tsal Batteries and Non-Tesla Solar. Works awesome. So now with the PowerShare, Im assuming I have everything I need to use PowerShare right away. I know Im wrong as I think at the very least I have to install the Powershare connector.

 

[rizvend]

$1800 Gateway $600 Universal Wall Connector

So Tesla is equating $2400 to 6 months of supercharging. ? Hardly seems fair.

 

[CYBEAST]

So Tesla is equating $2400 to 6 months of supercharging. ? Hardly seems fair.

And if you bought a Cyberbeast, add the $4,000 installation credit. They are giving 12 months of free supercharging for those that don’t qualify for install.

 

[cvalue13]

So Tesla is equating $2400 to 6 months of supercharging. ? Hardly seems fair.

yeah, I wonder if they have a questionnaire that reads “do you even use a supercharger?”

 

[c18zyxt]

Load shifting adds a lot of value to the home power share, it’s hard for me to justify the installation cost if the truck can only be used as backup battery.

 

[SolarWizard]

is this true even if you don’t have a powerwall/other battery to ‘stand’ between the solar and the house?


@SolarWizard I don’t know much, and that would surprise me if the solar can feed the house based solely on the CT battery being available.

Are there any systems like that for the Lightning?

if true that the CT alone can allow the solar to be used by the house, that would seem to be a feature of the Tesla system not offered by the Ford system

would depend on the solar setup in question. IQ8s can form a microgrid and operate sun up no grid no battery but very few others can. the system you have on your house can not sorry brotha

 

[cvalue13]

the system you have on your house can not sorry brotha

thanks

do any of Tesla’s?

OP has Tesla solar, no powerwalls, and reporting that install rep said that adding the Cybertruck kit will allow house to pull

 

[SolarWizard]

thanks

do any of Tesla’s?

OP has Tesla solar, no powerwalls, and reporting that install rep said that adding the Cybertruck kit will allow house to pull

does not make sense to me. the Tesla inverters do not have islanding mode out of the box

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