Tesla Solar Panels & Powerwalls: April 2023 Update

[@Kevin-bh4og]

I have 2 powerwalls installed 2/22 off grid feature works as intended no disconnects. When outages happen living in the US Virgin Islands we get outages like every other day at first I would never know. Later on around June my entire system would do that 1 second turn off every once in a while. Apparently what the tech said it’s because of the faulty transformer out of 20 outages it happened 4 times. I would love that VPP to come down here fast start making money.

[@ericinla65]

Did it cost you $30k for the 2 Powerwalls?

[@Kevin-bh4og]

@@ericinla65 not sure if your ever been to the islands everything is expensive 2022 it cost me $7,500 now one battery cost $16,500

[@TheMahkus]

That's awesome you can make your house much more stable with the Powerwalls! VPP should be everywhere - it is such an awesome idea!

[@Kevin-bh4og]

@@TheMahkus I hope very soon in the near future

[@_okwasi]

@Mahkus how did you get access to the "Drive on Sunshine" feature from Tesla? Is it available to everyone?

[@TheMahkus]

Hi Kwasi! I don't have access to it yet...I've been utilizing what's essentially the same feature but only during off grid times (power outages). If you don't want to wait for Tesla, I believe there are some third party apps that do the same (Stats app has it but is a $5 additional purchase on top of their already expensive app). I'm blanking on the other third party service.

[@_okwasi]

@@TheMahkus Ah ok thanks a lot! I'm baffled by how the gateway is able to know that there's a Tesla vehicle charging from the powerwall during off grid times. It doesn't seem like there's anything I have to do to make the the gateway communicate with the car right?

[@TheMahkus]

I think the app and car communicate with each other to determine charging rates once the gateway/system determines there's a grid outage.

[@_okwasi]

@@TheMahkus Thank you!

[@swaggytoast5242]

audio is quiet

[@TheMahkus]

I have the levels up to 187%, I'll bump them next time!

[@swaggytoast5242]

@@TheMahkus think about physical microphone placement too! I'm subbed now and eager to see more updates on your solar system!

[@TheMahkus]

Thanks Swaggy! I've been looking at getting a directional mic or doing something different. Tried messing with the iPhone mic, adjusting levels, but end up getting noise artifacts so...I think I'll be getting a new mic!

[@Kevin-bh4og]

Audio is normally quite on many videos but the content and information is great.

[@TheMahkus]

@@swaggytoast5242 Picked up a Blue Yeti mic, already impressed testing it out. Working on the new update over the next couple days so let me know how you think the May update sounds!

[@ivirtualontwitch1656]

You’re on NEM 2.0 ?

[@TheMahkus]

Yep