<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>From what I've read on teslas website. </div><div>The batteries are 350-450vdc. </div><div>These are not for existing 12-48v battery based inverters. </div><div><br></div><div>Jay</div><div>Peltz power <br><br><br><div><br></div></div><div><br>On May 1, 2015, at 4:46 PM, "Glenn Burt" <<a href="mailto:glenn.burt@glbcc.com">glenn.burt@glbcc.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 12 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I can tell you that the Solar Edge inverters do not support AC coupling, as their reps told me at the NABCEP CE conference…<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I have seen pictures of some Solar City battery systems that use an XW as the inverter.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> RE-wrenches [<a href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org">mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>August Goers<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 01, 2015 6:50 PM<br><b>To:</b> RE-wrenches<br><b>Subject:</b> [RE-wrenches] Tesla Powerwall battery paired with solar<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Hi Wrenches,<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">I’m sure you’ve seen the Tesla Powerwall press releases by now:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.teslamotors.com/presskit/teslaenergy">http://www.teslamotors.com/presskit/teslaenergy</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">We are already getting calls from interested homeowners. The product mostly seems like a toy for wealthy people but nonetheless I would like to be educated in how it works. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">There is mention that the battery pairs with Solar Edge inverters which makes sense because both the Powerwall and Solar Edge work off of ~350 VDC. But, I can’t figure out how off grid operation would work during power outages. Maybe another battery inverter like a Schneider Conext is required?<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Any thoughts on this product for better or worse? <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Best,<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">August<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>List sponsored by Redwood Alliance</span><br><span></span><br><span>List Address: <a href="mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a></span><br><span></span><br><span>Change listserver email address & settings:</span><br><span><a href="http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org">http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org</a></span><br><span></span><br><span>List-Archive: <a href="http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html">http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html</a></span><br><span></span><br><span>List rules & etiquette:</span><br><span><a href="http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm">www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm</a></span><br><span></span><br><span>Check out or update participant bios:</span><br><span><a href="http://www.members.re-wrenches.org">www.members.re-wrenches.org</a></span><br><span></span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>