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--></style></head><body lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Hi Wrenches,</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">I’m sure you’ve seen the Tesla Powerwall press releases by now:</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.teslamotors.com/presskit/teslaenergy">http://www.teslamotors.com/presskit/teslaenergy</a></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </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. </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </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?</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Any thoughts on this product for better or worse? </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Best,</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">August</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div></body></html>