Tesla Solar and Powerwalls: 100% Whole Home Backup!

[@SmartHomeSolver]

Here's my referral link for a discount on Tesla Solar: ts.la/reed50987 Or get more quotes here: energysage.com/p/smarthomesolver-ap Do you guys have any questions about my experience with solar, Powerwalls, or Tesla?

[@ItotheCtotheE]

You answered pretty much everything in video except for what your monthly bill was before.

[@SmartHomeSolver]

@@ItotheCtotheE my monthly bill in this house was around $200 to $300 but we hardly run our air conditioning in the summer during peak pricing hours. So if we ran our air conditioning more it would be $400+ per month. That's why I didn't talk about it because it's a difficult comparison for the comfort/savings we will have.

[@egesanli619]

why did you choose solar panels over solar roof?

[@SmartHomeSolver]

@@egesanli619 mainly price. A 12 kW system is around $25,000 and a solar roof for me would be $133,000 and all of that is before powerwalls. I love how the solar roof looks but it's too expensive for me.

[@cloudstrife316]

@@SmartHomeSolver Is the 25K before or after tax incentives? (edit. I saw your answer in the end of the video. After incentives)

[@TheHookUp]

My install experience was just as bad as yours. In fact, they were just here yesterday replacing my inverter because the solar installers "pressed too hard on the harness and broke the circuit board". About 5-10 times I've gotten messages that say "something is wrong with your system, go to the app and schedule a service", but the app has no service available. Also, my project manager has completely ghosted me and hasn't completed the paperwork to get us grid-tied.

[@SmartHomeSolver]

Oh wow that’s crazy! I thought I just had a bad project manager but I’m glad to hear I’m not the only one that had to deal with all that. That sucks though and it’s not fun to deal with. Hopefully you can get everything all wrapped up. I feel like it’s just luck of the draw when calling and getting someone on the phone that can actually help.

[@Pyth0nym]

Hope you also make a video about your solar!

[@Anx256]

Wow, I watch your channel as well, if you would have made a video it probably would have steered me away from Tesla. There really weren’t any videos that I could find that weren’t either before Tesla (when SolarCity), or doing the solar roof, which is a totally different product path. Ironically my install wasn’t terrible, but it wasn’t great either. Their project managers are really not that useful - really they should have a page you can go to that just shows each step and what percentage is complete and when it was last updated. Several times it was waiting for me to do something I was completely unaware of unless I called in.

[@evlnte]

Same same. We had months of arguments just on the design phase because they wanted to place panels in shaded areas. When the installers showed up, they did everything to place panels as high up as possible to catch more sun...so it seems the Tesla installers are more customer-focused and pretty sensible. They assessed our actual roof conditions and told the Engineer to change his drawings to match the final install. They also screwed up our roof tiles too, but came out and fixed it within a week. So I was pissed, but not for very long. This installation has all ideal conditions, so he is going to get great production numbers year round. Our roof has too many angles and the production just is not at all what we expected. I would have been less disappointed if it had been explained beforehand so as to let us make the choice to spend more for more panels or a second inverter. We can get 54 Kwh with 30 of the same panels in peak conditions, but in winter we can barely get 34Kwh a day; not enough to cover our use. We went thru 3 project managers and each was progressively worse. The permit process was terrible and coordination was grueling with Tesla. The amazing part was that our permit to produce happened in 3 days! Even though I had read about some of these nightmares beforehand, we still went with Tesla due to price. They were $10k-18k less than everyone else.

[@user-ln7of9gs4s]

@@evlnte the best option was to source the largest system possible, if using the solar roof. Once it’s there, they will not add more solar tiles. Winter production is 1/2 to 1/3rd some times of summer production.

[@Teddy_M85]

I agree. Teslas customer service needs a complete rework. Luckily my system went up relatively pain free. But I had to stay on top of them and not believe everything they said. For example, they didn't want me to get a system as big as mine but they ultimately allowed it. I had argued I will be purchasing their own vehicle and will need the extra power. Also, the layout had to be changed multiple times because they didn't understand what I wanted over the phone. I ultimately had to draw the layout for them 🤦‍♂️. A project manager that actually cares and goes onsite would make things a lot smoother. I gave them a pass because we were in the middle of covid. I haven't had any issues since the system went live, knock on wood, and it's been a money printing machine, for over a year, so I'm happy! Fingers crossed it stays that way for another 25+yrs. 🙏

[@dataguy2020]

I have heard rumors. I am not sure if they are true but changes may be coming. I just went through an issue & dang I had one local supervisor lie to me and ghost me and then the other local manager willing to work with me.

[@8050144]

3 power walls?! Good heavens. You're set for the apocalypse 👍🏻😁

[@SmartHomeSolver]

Basically every summer in Arizona is near apocalyptic. 😅

[@8050144]

@@SmartHomeSolver Been to Arizona once. That one trip confirms your response.

[@shanew7361]

@@8050144 Yea me too, haven't been back lol to hot.

[@GeorgeSmartHome]

Thanks for the video. In Belgium they will soon look at your peak consumption, and charge you if you are using a lot of power during those peaks, no matter the time. This makes batteries very important, mine should be installed this year! Interesting to hear your experiences. I will be getting a bit smaller system to yours (24 panels at 455w) and 10kW of batteries for now (albeit Belgium, no need for AC but far less sun).

[@swaggytoast5242]

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[@ianpatrick23]

This is such a great summary of the good and bad of the Tesla solar panels and power walls. Thank you so much for helping us make our decision on Tesla solar!

[@johnseah957]

FYI, the power walls that Tesla is installing now, the Powerwall Plus, outputs a max of 7 kW per Powerwall, and can go up to 9 kW per Powerwall if it detects that the grid is down (i.e. power outage). Supposedly, all existing power walls can be upgraded to Powerwall Plus with a firmware update.

[@marcelinopastrana6750]

Great video. I had few hiccups with my solar installers too, very similar issues you described. There were some delays during the installation phase (four months), minor problems with the roof (got fix within two days), ghosting, poor communication (which improved 100% towards the end of the install) and a lot of confusion during the battery installation phase (wrong batteries ordered, creating a large portion of the 4-month delay). I was their first customer with the enphase set up. The solar installer company brought an enphase engineer to inspect my battery system. At the end of the day, the contractor fixed each one of the issues, and more. Full disclosure, the solar installer company paid for my solar loan...until the system became 100% operational. It looks that these issues are very common. I have a 10.x kW solar system with enphase batteries (10-T energy capacity: 10 kWh) for partial home back up. The total cost, after the 30% tax credit, was about $29K. Our next project is to upgrade the battery system from a partial -to- full home back up. Again, great video. It is good to know that I was not the only one with these issues during the whole solar process.

[@ARLGD]

Wow, the Segway Portable PowerStation Cube Series sounds like a game-changer for outdoor enthusiasts like us! The massive capacity, fast recharge time, and waterproof technology make it perfect for camping trips. Plus, the smart app control is a handy feature. Can't wait to try it out! Great recommendation!

[@georgedavismd]

Great video. I’m in the process here North of Houston. My reasoning was the recent freeze where we lost power for 11 to 12 hours. I started researching it and My timeline is a bit longer than yours. I think mine will be installed this week. The solar panels have already been install just waiting on the power walls.

[@SmartHomeSolver]

That’s great you’re getting a system installed too! Yeah the power outage in Texas was scary and made me want to get powerwalls even more. Hope your setup goes smoothly!

[@That-Guy_]

I made a comment on your rafting video that should be helpful.

[@georgedavismd]

Update still not installed it’s January 4th

[@lesseknj]

I’m in the Houston area as well and considering the 24kw system and 3 powerwalls. Has your systems been activated yet? If so, how is everything going with it? Worth it?

[@denniskluytmans]

Awesome! I have 11 panels (3kwp system) but the sun here in the Netherlands is scarce. So I get a whopping 10w/h during the winter

[@letsgoiowa]

Man I can't wait for the day when it makes sense for me to start mounting solar panels on my house here in Iowa. Granted, my electrical bill including heating and cooling is only $84/month so it's not that bad to begin with. Hmm...maybe even a small solar setup could actually make our bill tiny or even go negative...

[@lexxielex]

We plan on getting some panels on our next house here in MN. The winter might not be as beneficial but maybe starting off small like you said to get an idea.

[@gutwallst6645]

You will NEVER get your money back, even with Federal subsidies

[@standm6130]

@@gutwallst6645 THIS.. Not just in Iowa - even in expensive places like CT. People read up!!!!!

[@Matzes]

@@lexxielex if you do Decide to build solar, it is MUCH more cost effective to go as big as your roof let's you.

[@calivalley9056]

I have 17.5 MWH yearly producing system, paid back in three years but I live in the Central Valley of California, electricity is very expensive here and it gets very hot so A/C is a must. I also have two EV’s that increases the pay back significantly, this is rarely covered or understood. I was driving a 12 MPG truck to work everyday, switched to an EV commuter and it costs me nothing because I plug in at home. The key is making sure all you energy pulling devices are energy efficient, cheaper to upgrade those than to pay for more panels.

[@TheConstantinosK]

Oh come on mate! You just make me jealous as hell !!! I only can dream about having that Powerwalls there.If i ever get one of those i think i can put it at good use here in Greece...I live at the sunniest country in Europe and until recently we didnt have netmetering available.....Plus the prices here for simple solar systems are out of this world!But so the prices for electricity also,so i am saving and i hope i will be able to set a solar system to the next 2 or 3 years.And we have a smaller house also,my Shelly3em shows ,with all 4 A/Cs on plus all lights ,washer,dryer,etc,not above 5Kw ....Anyway nice video as always ,grats for TESLA mate.

[@SmartHomeSolver]

Thanks! I wish it wasn't so expensive and hopefully it can become more affordable. Yeah I've been saving for a solar panel system for a long time and I hope you get yours sooner than later!

[@timvonr2802]

Isn’t It better to go BYD or some other Batterie in Europe? Powerwalls and autobidder and stuff doesn’t really work here (yet)

[@mmccarthy19631]

I live outside Tampa, Florida and we just got Tesla 9.78kw solar panels with two power walls installed. Luckily from me everything was a breeze from ordering to final install and approval by FPL. I have about an 1800 ft² home and it's just my wife and myself and I think the solar panels are sufficient but I wish I'd gotten a third power wall I think. Although I've yet to have the system during the summer.

[@jonkrispeterson6678]

I am in Venice and have the same size Tesla system. Our house is about 2100 ft. Absolutely love it. Bill has been $28 (FPL minimum) every month since turned on last April. Didn’t miss a beat during IAN. Lights didn’t even blink. AC ran all during the 5 day outage.

[@scotttucker2557]

You should also look at spaan power controller box for your powerwall back up I guarantee you will love it

[@pedromunoz4468]

This is awsome, I oder my solar system 7 months ago, still nothing, but I'm sure it will be worth the wait

[@markmcadie354]

Here in Australia I have 10kw of Solar and two Powerwall 2 batteries. I belong to my electricity suppliers Virtual Power Plant, a special Solar plan that gives a higher feed in Tariff and as a result we are about $50 in credit every month. I also have a Tesla Model 3 which we manage to keep charged with solar output, so we have only supercharged on long trips. As a result by my calculations the entire cost will be paid back in about 7 years….

[@stvle930]

I got the Tesla roof with 3 powerwalls. Install was same experience as yours with my advisor ghosting me. So strange that they can't even acknowledge emails or voicemails. Getting ready to get PTO here.

[@Idiotsincarshere]

I just cancelled my order because Tesla's customer service is so bad! My rep never returns texts/calls/vmails. The design team takes weeks on redesign. The inspection team was here and there was no follow up. I then posted in a Tesla solar and power wall FB group asking about their experiences and most warned about all the issues. I'm glad I cancelled and I'm going with a local guy with excellent customer service who actually finalized the plans on... Get this... A Sunday!

[@suckit5233]

If you don’t mind me asking since you didn’t go with Tesla which company and equipment did you use?!

[@Idiotsincarshere]

@@suckit5233 I went with a local, small installer and I chose higher quality LG QAK panels. Zero bills since then, $350 credit. Very happy!

[@pf4773]

Hi, thanks for your review. I have a small home of around 1500 sq ft in southern cal and just got my Tesla Solar panels installed. My system is, after the fed rebate, about $6600.00. I have 13-14 panels and no powerwalls. I decided against them because power here is with Edison is dependable and the Powerwall cost here is $12,000 per powerwall. I asked for 110% kwh production. Arizona sounds ideal for solar!!! Here we get some overcast days and some rain, but very little. Unfortunately when I recently installed an HVAC system it was using gas, so my gas bill continues to be high during the winter months. I wish you well with your system!

[@thomasjacques5286]

Getting ready to add two PW2's to our existing Enphase PV system with 31 IQ8A micro inverters. Our system is OVERSIZED as well to accommodate winter, system degradation and our Tesla MY. We are on a NEM 1.0 so my utility banks ANY excess power for use as needed later in the year, any excess at the end of that year is gifted to my utility. So if that continues I'll probably install a mini split heat pump in my garage. Keeping my Model Y and PWs happy. But we are using a highly respected local installer. Tesla CS sucks and I didn't want to have to deal with them. Our local installer has great customer service and they monitor my system 24/7, and they have parts in stock.

[@lizbiancoismydesignsherpa]

Thanks for the info! We’re in planning stages

[@briturner11]

I had a similar situation getting the Tesla solar installed. still dealing with it to this day. To anyone considering Tesla's system I would recommend going with a different provider. the products are sexy. But the installation process is a real nightmare. never interacted with a company this bad before. Let them iron the kinks out of them system for a few years.

[@dankelley9361]

Sounds like Tesla better become a lot more customer focused before home owners get your poor service. For 48K you better be in that home for close to 20 years for what you spent as what you pay. A lot of electrical power companies are thinking or trying to charge a monthly fee to solar panel home owners! Crazy!

[@That-Guy_]

They are hit and miss with service. My install was smooth and quick. they just need to make sure it's like that for everyone.

[@mm8436]

I got solar last year. I wanted to get Tesla too but heard so much installation horror story like yours. I decided to go a different route.

[@SmartHomeSolver]

I don’t blame you for going a different route! I’m definitely loving Tesla now that it’s up and running but man… it was a struggle during installation.

[@mattbrew11]

Very smart decision

[@That-Guy_]

They are very hit or miss with service. My install was great, they just need to make sure all go that way.

[@blakeanderson1214]

So your electric bill was only 4.00 but you bought a 80-90k system. Divide that number by 360 months and that is a monthly bill of 254.00

[@cestlavieeee]

I have those panels and live in arizona. Instead of brushing the dust, I just water them down with a hose. Easier than grabbing a ladder and having dust all in your breathing.

[@smee8721]

Think they’d place the line from the panels to the battery’s in the roof so they are hidden. Or at worst follow a tile line and colour code the same

[@TheLadyTWells]

Nice setup with the solar panels. The peak times for the Power are stupid and a pain. Don't miss that.

[@abu5esyndicate]

one of the lucky ones.... my install passed county inspection mid may 2021 and have been trying to get them to figure out the interconectivity application has been a complete nightmare... ive spent more time trying to bet my pto than your entire install took from order to completion.

[@i-see-desertbaldo2369]

Living in the Big AZ can be a challenge, I do enjoy all of your videos and look forward to each new episode especially when it relates to our area. Thanks.

[@SmartHomeSolver]

I appreciate it! Only the strongest can survive here in AZ.

[@TheKingsComingAlefTav]

How long will those battery packs last? Before they have to be replaced?

[@That-Guy_]

The panels have a 25yr warranty and the powerwalls have a 10yr warranty. Panels should last about 35yrs and the powerwalls should be 15-20yrs from what I hear.

[@209Fightclub]

That’s some crazy output!

[@PranavRajagopal]

Tesla hasn't really brought solar to NC. Seems like it's mostly available in the West Coast. Great video!

[@SmartHomeSolver]

Thanks! Hopefully they expand to your area soon. They’re definitely growing.

[@mattbrew11]

We install tesla batteries there regularly, especially in the Duke energy network. but enphase micro inverters work much better than tesla inverters.

[@nij2k]

Wow this is awesome, you've got everything 😁we don't get much sun where I am in the UK so don't think it will help me much 😁

[@SmartHomeSolver]

Thanks! Haha you can take some of our sun!

[@BroManDudeGuyPhD]

Man, getting almost sent to collections for a $48k botched install... AND ghosted by the rep? Bad on Tesla, but man that setup looks nice!

[@NigelPalmer]

This is amazing -- congrats!! Sorry to hear about the overall bad customer service, though... yikes. Carwise... maybe a Model 3 or Model X in your future?

[@SmartHomeSolver]

Thanks Nigel! Model Y actually but they are so far backordered it’s crazy.

[@krissy980]

When we got solar put into our home we got paid by AGL (our energy provider(yes I'm Australian, get over it)) it wasn't a ton ~40¢ per month ~28¢ USD

[@mikepfeifer1753]

Helpful - please do a 1 year update when the time comes.

[@KiwiShoot]

You use a dryer ? When there’s so much sunshine ? 😂

[@alejandrobarrientos2664]

Now that you've gone through almost a full Arizona summer, how has your 12.4 kW system performed?

[@Brad.W]

Solar panels must have doubled in price since you posted this video just priced my own system it's a 14.5 KW shut up with two power walls and it was almost $80K before the 26% incentive.

[@j0nrages851]

Perfect timing, thanks for the video!

[@jroysdon]

Why did they install a new panel vs. just using the TEG as your main breaker box? It's my understanding that if you are 100% backup you can go this route. We only have partial backup, so have the same setup as you with a separate main break box from the TEG.

[@miami3863]

I have a Model Y expected to be delivered next month but I cannot bring myself to dish out cash for their solar. I like the integration into the home/app but there’s way too many competitors out there. There’s no shortage of people on Reddit that have been ghosted for over a year by Telsa project managers. PM’s have quit with no word to customers. Tesla not communicating with the local power company, so everything is installed but no approval to turn on panels. I’m sure that’s the minority of their customers but I can’t risk that. Tesla’s car and solar customer service both have major issues and that should be unacceptable for a trillion dollar company.

[@hmurchison8123]

Model your home's energy. The idea of getting solar is that you're swapping much of the finance costs with reduction in electric bills. If you can get a 70% offset with solar and you've got appliances the will need upgrades like a water heater you close that gap with energy efficient appliances. I regret not going Heat Pump water heater a couple of years back because my electricity for hot water would have dropped to 150 a year vs 500. After time it pays for itself.

[@BinuRao]

Just watched your video…I had my system installed in Oct’21….still waiting on Tesla to replace my inverters. After hours of chasing someone down on the phone, they scheduled someone to come out Jan 14th…only to no call no show. “We sent you an email and text” BS….i got nothing. Now rescheduled for Feb… Coolant leaks, pumps making strange noises, switched from new backup switch to TEG since PG&E was only doing 10 backup switch installs per day…for all of CA. Nightmare continues. Oh, and the “project advisor”….never ever heard from the guy.

[@Soitbegins_]

Thanks for documenting and sharing.

[@Michael-ub7ko]

Hello everyone. It sounds like installers are not fully trained and may require more training and attention to details. The conduit running across the does not look very nice I would have done a bit of attic work to bring closer to the point of connection.

[@eberger02]

Ever come across lower voltage batteries/power-walls? I live in an 1810 terraced three storey house and was turned down for official solar panels. I guess because the scaffolding costs would eat into the profits of the installers so I am thinking of installing a little bit myself on a roof garden bit. It’s not as sunny here in UK. The laws here allow non-electricians to handle low voltages so I was thinking of using a spare car battery but there might be better ideas? Helpfully my Reolink security camera is 12V and I could power an RaspberryPi/Arduino and LED. Here in the UK there is a national database of electricity/gas usage if you use a second generation ‘Smart Meter’ and it has a Home Assistant integration I think. Not live though. Update so think at thirty minute intervals. That requires purchasing something that can join the private security network of the meters and I am the waiting list for one of them. Then I will be able to set up some pretty cool automations.

[@bakedzizi]

Can you link the brush you used to clean the panels

[@PrydeWater901]

Take a shot every time Reed says, “in Arizona.”

[@hamsterbrigade]

I thought with the pipe they weren't doing any roof penetrations other than the mounts but they do penetrate the roof, which makes me wonder why they didn't just run it through the attic from the getgo.

[@jshutterbug]

Can the Powerwall provide power to the house if it's connected to the grid? If everything is on (grid, solar, Powerwall), does the Powerwall increase a home's amperage? I have 100A main panel and building granny unit in the backyard (ADU) but cost prohibitive to upgrade main panel to 200A due to underground powerlines. The idea is to add 3 Powerwalls connected to both homes (both with solar) in hopes of minimizing the chances of tripping breakers if too much power is used at once. Or do I only connect the Powerwall to the ADU (with solar) and essentially run it "off grid" so it doesn't need to pull from the grid.

[@JoseCruz-nt1mu]

Are you going to get SPAN the electric box?

[@hectorgomez1285]

You'd think the contractor would've at least painted the conduit so it wasn't such an eye sore.

[@dannee16888]

The shape of your roof reminds me of Millennium falcon. 😁

[@lewiskelly14]

I can't believe you talked about running off the batteries but at no point did you mention how long you can run off of them for

[@Toastgamin...]

How much is your monthly payment for the Tesla system and how much is your monthly bill during summer months

[@darrenorange2982]

All I heard at the end was $48,000, our self contracted, non grid tied system worked out to about $12,000 before tax credits for 4kw of panels and 20kwh of battery. We can double our panels for about 2-3 grand before tax credits if we want more. These middle man companies really rip people off.

[@dataguy2020]

Tesla has had a huge issue with communications. I just had an issue and communication was below poor. I see that has been an on going issue with Energy customer service for the past year. On the topic of your video, what integration did you use? Do I have to have a powerwall to use the integration?

[@MAYNARD4507]

Why the excessive amount of conduit across the roof???? No way to penetrate an eave and run wire inside the attic?

[@johnnytran125]

So how much total cost for your whole house system? Im thinking get one soon?

[@mrxmry3264]

if your solar array generates that much electricity, why do you still need electricity from the power grid? with a 12kW array in that area, they should be paying you for electricity.

[@mattbrew11]

SRP have a very specific set of rules for net metering APS & TEP (the other utilities in AZ) have a much easier and amenable way to share energy

[@jessonhuang4607]

I like your smart home APP so much! It is pretty nice with all energy information integrated. Could you share the APP brand？

[@erikperin]

Here in Brazil, we are taxed for generating electricity through solar panels. Even though we are connected to the grid of the energy supplier (which in our case is ENEL Distributor). Something that doesn't make any sense. Since we are financing our panels on our own. The government does not make our lives easier. And still charges the difficulty. Despite our incredibly giant hydro, solar and wind power plant, we pay dearly for electricity.

[@azsunsfan]

Enjoyed your video! I’m also in Arizona. Located in Ahwatukee, also with SRP. My 8.5kW solar panels and two Powerwalls were installed back on Nov 11th. Ordered them from Tesla on August 11th, so 3 months exactly from ordering to installation. But now I’m still waiting for city of Phoenix to complete their inspections. I have one inspector coming tomorrow to inspect my system for fire code compliance. Then another inspector is coming out on the 22nd. So this is taking much longer than I expected. I thought inspections happen pretty quickly. Once it passes inspection, then I need to wait for PTO. So I’m not expecting to have use of my panels and Powerwalls until February at the earliest. How long did it take you to get PTO from SRP once your system passed inspection? I was hoping to use my system right after installation with the new self-consumption only mode provided by the Powerall+, but unfortunately SRP needs to install a new meter and re-program my other meter before the system can be switched on.

[@jacobbartlett1454]

you got it working yet bro?

[@azsunsfan]

@@jacobbartlett1454 the system will finally be up and running this Thursday. Tesla and SRP are coming to do the final inspection by SRP, install the new meters and commission the panels/Powerwalls. Not sure if I’ll be able to sell excess electricity to SRP starting Thursday as that requires PTO, but at least I’ll be able to use it in self consumption mode.

[@ZpGKillua]

how long does the power wall last? before it starts to lose capacity like other batteries?

[@jerrypatterson55]

my powe bill was 4 dollars but that new roof was 30 grand and the panels 30 grand and 3 banks of batts 30 grand yea worth the savings lol solar is only worth anything if you dont have power say in a cabin and it will cost 500 grand to get a power pole and 2 miles of line installed thats the only way you save...

[@prestonthomas2923]

Would like to get the power walls but they are only for new tesla solar installations now

[@DannerBanks]

Do you think power walls are good in Utah, salt lake specifically? If you don't feel comfortable answering the question, is there some calculator or resource your recommend that would help me make the decision?

[@mattbrew11]

Which utility do you use? I own a company that installs there

[@DannerBanks]

@@mattbrew11 rocky mountain power and I have energy saver solar panels

[@mattbrew11]

@@DannerBanks theres little financial incentive to installing batteries there as you trade credit 1:1. If you have natural gas or propane, id use a generator for backup power personally especially considering the weather you are likely experiencing during a blackout

[@o.c.g.m9426]

Where do these batteries come from again ?? Like how do they get the metal for all these batteries ???

[@geraldeuz6763]

Great Review!!!!

[@casualonemmo-player2167]

Eh... so... imagine you plan to use various equipment on 24/7... (tv..fridge.. ac... etc) and that draws a combined continueasly 3kwh... how many hours does a single tesla 5kwh powerwall last... in case a "shtf" situation (no grid power) should accur?

[@davidoneill2466]

power comes in the units watts 746 watts = 1 horsepower Energy is power x time and comes in the units watt hours. 1 gallon of gasoline = 33,700wh = 33.7kwh watts vs watt hours is similar to….. Horsepower vs gallons of gasoline Your system to be energy independent set you back $50k. How much was the electric hookup fee when you built your new home……???

[@caseyat88]

I'm also in the East Valley in Gilbert. I just installed 16.32 kW Tesla system with 3 powerwalls as well. Though my panels are spread out at different angles around my smaller footprint 2-story. I'm curious to see your solar curve at different times of year, your max and min production amounts, assuming near the solstices. With your panels facing the same direction, do you get near peak power, 12 kWs, between 10 am - 4 pm?

[@Noneyobusiness7822]

hope you got that part 107 to use those drone shots

[@brentkleinman6926]

Electric car soon 👀 and loved the ending made me lol

[@jvm0wlp35]

This is so helpful!

[@mariogirod6195]

How on earth are you using 50 kWh pre day without owning an electric car? Here in Germany this is what a hause uses per week.

[@ricksherman34]

My home is 2000 Square feet with a 5 ton AC unit. In summer I easily use 70kW hours per day. We are at 50 celsius + here in AZ in the deep summer.

[@mariogirod6195]

@@ricksherman34 At least the AC energy consuptions correlates very well with the Solar energy availability. We mainly need energy for heating in the winter. That is still a challenge.

[@ricksherman34]

@@mariogirod6195 Yes, I live in Phoenix and we have sun > 90% of the time and in summer the sun will track overhead so I actually use a dual array of panels ( some installed on the north side ) to take advantage of the latitude during summer.

[@guillermor6266]

I work for a solar company out here in Arizona. I have some questions about your experience with SRP and solar. If you don’t mind reaching out to me I’d really like to ask you some questions!

[@picobyte]

I'm only going huge on solar when I can go 100% off grid. For now the cost of ownership and diesel backup runtime doesnt make it interesting for me.

[@DerekRhoads]

Your referral is referring Tesla cars and not Tesla Solar.

[@SirTimotheous]

I know you briefly mentioned it at the end, but why don't you have your own Tesla yet? I'm getting the Tesla solar roof instead of the solar panels, and eventually I'm getting the new Tesla Roadster when it finally comes out. You should be free from the grid AND gasoline~ lol

[@SmartHomeSolver]

I have the model Y ordered, just waiting for it to come! Hoping GigaTexas speeds things up

[@johnpowell8188]

So roi is 20yrs awesome how much more is your insurance?

[@Phelper99]

I've asked this before of others. Here in NTX, my garage gets HOT. Well in excess of the rated operational temperature of a powerwall. Surely it's hotter in Arizona, how do they put it in a garage in excess of the operational max temperature, and still provide warranty?

[@That-Guy_]

I'm in Houston and mine are outside next to the breaker box. They have a built-in cooling system to prevent overheating.

[@jayg2895]

Do you mind telling us your average monthly payments on electricity?

[@abdullahhakan1]

My 1 month electricity bill has come 920 tl which is around 60 usd just for 1 month. Turkey has minimum wage for 6.040.000 turkish workers net 290 usd, median net wage in Turkey is 400 usd per month for experienced white and blue collars. Please solve those high eleectricity bills

[@ToddCrommett]

Arizona does not have net metering

[@waldo-ot6ul]

4200 sf 🏠 thats crazy

[@alohava]

Reed, what made you go with the solar panels instead of the solar roof tiles? Since you just built your own brand new house I figured you would have integrated it right into the roof.

[@howtoinvest4yourself241]

He stated that the roof was too much it would have cost him $133k

[@jimave]

Now you need to get a couple of Tesla cars. I have a model 3 and solar. I wish I had batteries but I bought the house with solar and I cannot add batteries.

[@SmartHomeSolver]

Nice! I’ve got a Model Y ordered and I’m looking forward to it.

[@jimave]

@@SmartHomeSolver what is your peak and off peak kWp cost? Here in Fresno, it’s $.38-.39 kWp peak and $.28-.29 kWp off peak. I charge my Model 3 at home because the supercharger costs .38 per kWp. It costs me about $2.25/hour or about 8kwp to charge at home. I may see if I can add a few more panels after I have my car for year and see my true up. My last true up before my telsa, I had a $65 credit. I’m sure that I’ll owe this year.

[@mattbrew11]

I can add batteries to your existing system in fresno

[@johnnycortezjr6046]

You said it was (48thou) after the credits how much was it)

[@TheRealAnthony_real]

only clicked on this vid because Home assistant :)

[@Rooftop923]

Do you know can you purchase Tesla in Europe and they can install and how much go for it? Thanks

[@sygys]

48000 dollars??? how much is a kwh in the peak time? And how long do you think it takes to earn the installation back? A kwh here in peak costs around 30 cents. even when using 30 kwh a day and you dont use any power from your company it will take almost 15 years to earn this back. And besides that the whole system will degrade so in 15 years when you finally start making money out of it you need to replace it all. This is not a good investment if you ask me. Unless you pay double the price we do here

[@JubeeHS13]

idk im a bit disappointed i was looking into this but its just not worth me doing. I would be paying 395 a month, my elec bill goes from 110-200. were 200 is the cool seasons.

[@howtoinvest4yourself241]

So what was your power consumption from the grid before the install in peak summer heat? I am currently building a home and will be getting three quotes first from different vendors and then taking those numbers to Tesla as they say they do price match on their website. Cause like you said 40K+ is a hard pill to swallow. What’s your thoughts? I will be using my solar to power the entire home and charging my Tesla model3 and I’m looking to get another Tesla in the future to make it a 2 Tesla home. (Cyber truck? maybe) I thought you were going to say it took so long to get solar installed due to the chip shortage and the permit process. So I would have thought it would take 5-6 months from start to finish. I live in Florida so there really isn’t any state credit. I can only count on the Federal tax credit. But even that is small.

[@josephmerritt1411]

We are getting ready to start a new home build and we are looking at Tesla Roof instead of a shingle roof plus solar panels. Did you explore that option?

[@lewiskelly14]

With the poor customer service I wouldn't have recommended them but then you mentioned the code... that said it all

[@shawngates6275]

Hi, great video - I just got my powerwalls and inverters installed - its similar to yours and I'm in southern california - so the garage seems to really heat up when the powerwalls and the inverters are running? Any solutions? (My garage is missing the typical lower side vents that most garages have)

[@josephmerritt1411]

Do you have an option to mount them to the exterior wall of the garage?

[@d3m3tr3s]

We can see you under the roof, controlling the drone :)