Complete your home energy ecosystem with Tesla Powerwall
It’s easy to take electricity for granted, until it isn’t. The invisible force that lights up your home, charges your devices, and keeps appliances humming isn’t something you think about every day. But with extreme weather causing more frequent power outages and potentially compromising the safety of your home, it’s time to think about how your household can meet its energy needs during a power outage.
A battery for the whole house Tesla Powerwall could be the missing piece in your home’s energy ecosystem. The country’s largest home battery stores energy from the grid or your solar panels to keep you and your family safe when the power goes out, but it can do so much more. Here’s how Powerwall helps you take control of your home’s energy consumption, from lowering energy bills to saving the day in an emergency.
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The most popular home battery
There’s a reason half of all home batteries installed in 2023 were Tesla Powerwalls. These compact, powerful whole-home backups are a versatile option for energy storage, performance and efficiency. Powerwall 3 offers a capacity of 13.5 kilowatt hours, 100% depth of discharge and stackability to meet your household’s electricity consumption. Seamless integrations with your electric car through the Tesla app allow you to maximize efficiency while ensuring your home and vehicle have the power they need.
Powerwall 3, launching in 2024, is Tesla’s most powerful battery yet, with a continuous capacity of 11.5 kilowatt hours. Powerwall is backed by a 10-year warranty, and they are among the most competitive on the market, thanks to unlimited cycles covered under standard usage scenarios and a 70% capacity guarantee at the end of the warranty.
Lower your energy bill
Saving energy is good for your wallet and good for the planet, but you can’t manage what you can’t measure. Powerwall puts you in control of your home’s energy ecosystem, putting information about how much electricity your household, Tesla EV, and home battery use is at your fingertips. The Tesla app’s rich data collection and easy-to-read interface show you how these savings translate to your energy bills.
Powerwall can also optimize energy usage based on your energy plan’s time-of-use rates, charging your battery during off-peak hours when rates are lower. If you have solar, you can still take advantage of net metering and earn credits on your electric bill once the battery is full. Households with Powerwall can also participate in Tesla’s virtual power plant programs, which automatically earn money by discharging energy to power the grid during events scheduled by your utility.
There are even bigger ways to save with Tesla home batteries. Powerwall 3 makes this technology available at its lowest price ever: approximately $1,000 per kilowatt hour. You can also receive a 30% federal tax credit on Powerwall through the Inflation Reduction Act, regardless of whether you have solar panels or not.
Enjoy peace of mind
A power outage can be a short-term inconvenience or a days-long emergency. With Powerwall, you’ll be prepared for storms and other power outages without the deafening noise and toxic fumes caused by gas-powered backup generators. You may not even notice there is a problem, thanks to the automatic outage detection feature that immediately switches to backup power in the event of a power outage.
Powerwall doesn’t just protect you and your family in an emergency. It can also help you prepare. The Storm Watch feature activates when severe weather conditions such as hurricanes, floods or high winds are forecast, charging your home’s battery to maximum capacity before the power goes out. Plus, Powerwall coordinates with your Tesla EV to keep even the most energy-intensive home appliances humming during an outage.
Maximize the freedom of solar energy
By using solar energy you can save electricity, live more sustainably and become independent of power outages and high energy costs. Powerwall lets you view and manage your home’s solar generation, energy consumption, and battery storage in the Tesla app.
Customize your solar system to power your home and charge your Powerwall when the sun shines. Then supplement power from the grid as needed and switch to backup power from your panels at night to achieve greater independence from high energy prices and unplanned outages.
Take control of your home’s energy with Powerwall
Tesla’s Whole Home Battery puts you in control of the electricity so essential to your family’s comfort and safety. Whether you want to lower your energy bills, keep your home safe, or get the most value from your solar panels, no home energy ecosystem is complete without Tesla Powerwall.
More information about installing Tesla Powerwall in your home today.
