PowerShare install price / value

[Dmayo305]

I swear someone at Tesla Corporate must monitor this forum. I got an email congratulating me on my $700 credit since I already paid out the ass to have solar and powerwalls. I think I'm going to email the arbitration team. I was lead to believe I would be getting a v3 gateway as part of my $20000 up charge. $700 isn't going to get me another gateway for my next house.

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[spamy42]

Why does the 4th line item ($1,931) say "includes the Tesla Gateway 3V"? The wording implies the price includes it, yet the part is provided by Tesla, so it should not be included. (meaning they're overcharging you) on this line.

On my quote it says (in the fine print) that the Gateway hardware is not included. It must take one guy at least 12 hours of solid work to install it a this price.

Also, why do you need line #3 for "AC Soft Start"? I have a PW/PV system and multiple HVAC units that function fine without this device. All modern AC units have circuitry built in that prevents the compressor from starting right away when the power is turned on.

AC Soft Starts are explained in the fine print as well. Apparently Tesla requires them for an AC on a greater than 30 Amp breaker. The pricing must be variable based on the size of the breaker. I have 60 amp breakers and they charged me $450 per AC unit.

 

[TruckGenio]

Has anyone had any luck fighting this?

 

[rymo]

I got my quote this week. Is there any reason to believe there are some hidden costs not shown? My cost is a round $3500 and the electrical run at my house is probably 125’ as my panel is in the opposite side of the house garage.

 

[CybertruckRN1127]

Tesla offered me vouchers since I already have solar and powerwall. The reason why I never got a home charger was no one want to install it for me. One guy said he'll do it for $2,000 but told me it's not worth his time or my money since I can use the mobile charger. So I sold my black Elon stamped charger.

Now my panels says not to install any more breakers unless work is performed by Tesla. No one will even come take a look at it.

Kind of disappointing. When it's time to pickup my Cyberbeast, I will ask if I can swap to an AWD.

 

[kpanda17]

I got my quote this week. Is there any reason to believe there are some hidden costs not shown? My cost is a round $3500 and the electrical run at my house is probably 125’ as my panel is in the opposite side of the house garage.

seems legit
for that lower cost, I'd hire a second electrician to review the work as its happening, tell me youre good cop and they are bad cop

 

[Cybertruck 1974]

I got my quote this week. Is there any reason to believe there are some hidden costs not shown? My cost is a round $3500 and the electrical run at my house is probably 125’ as my panel is in the opposite side of the house garage.

for the length of run due to wire cost it's about right but i would recommend a permit for sure. Also do you have solar/powerwall already? if so, you won't need anything but the wall charger and that's where we all are seeing no credit for V3 gateway but only a 700 dollar credit to buy a wall charger. Im also having an issue with contractors that don't know how to hook up the wall charger so that when the cybertruck software update is performed for powershare it will work. It's like contractors don't know or aren't asking Tesla hows it's done.

 

[rymo]

No solar. Thanks for the feedback.
Fyi My site survey was done by a Tesla energy employee and no 3rd party electrician was involved.

 

[Cybertruck 1974]

No solar. Thanks for the feedback.
Fyi My site survey was done by a Tesla energy employee and no 3rd party electrician was involved.

my pleasure. Yes mine too. yet when you go to install they had me look at the list on Tesla site of certified Tesla contractors to choose from. That's where I am finding most contractors havent' been exposed to the Power Share install and only know how to connect wall charger to main or off a subpanel only.

 

[Cyber_95]

On my quote it says (in the fine print) that the Gateway hardware is not included. It must take one guy at least 12 hours of solid work to install it a this price.



AC Soft Starts are explained in the fine print as well. Apparently Tesla requires them for an AC on a greater than 30 Amp breaker. The pricing must be variable based on the size of the breaker. I have 60 amp breakers and they charged me $450 per AC unit.

The Gateway hardware is included. I'd definitely push back on this. It's been clearly stated on the FS accessories detail. Also, see post #63 below.

Regarding the HVAC soft start. I didn't consider that you probably have a larger unit, so I guess that makes sense. My ductless mini split units are all on 20A breakers each.

 

[T-1000]

I got my quote this week. Is there any reason to believe there are some hidden costs not shown? My cost is a round $3500 and the electrical run at my house is probably 125’ as my panel is in the opposite side of the house garage.

I got that exact same quote for my DFW install and its within a few feet of my panel.

 

[Cybertruck 1974]

I got that exact same quote for my DFW install and its within a few feet of my panel.

so you think you're getting the V3 gateway? Not if you have powerwalls and been trying to get my refund for v3 since they said not needed but specifies it in purchase of truck quote. Looks like this is going to be fun for Tesla

 

[T-1000]

so you think you're getting the V3 gateway? Not if you have powerwalls and been trying to get my refund for v3 since they said not needed but specifies it in purchase of truck quote. Looks like this is going to be fun for Tesla

The Tesla Energy rep that came out to do the assessment specifically mentioned the v3 gateway installation. No solar or powerwalls at my house. Still debating the installation.

 

[rymo]

I got that exact same quote for my DFW install and its within a few feet of my panel.

This is why I am suspicious. Tesla hasn’t responded conclusively if this price is “all in”.

 

[Cybertruck 1974]

The Tesla Energy rep that came out to do the assessment specifically mentioned the v3 gateway installation. No solar or powerwalls at my house. Still debating the installation.

ok yes. since you don't have the powerwalls then the V3 is what you want and can install. Well, very soon you will be connected.

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