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Very scary vision of what is coming, nobody want higher rates. Solar reated question: I am considering solar but my home is 10 years old and usually roof is changed after 15 years , if so i need to pay to do the solar panels installation? or can roofers change it without removing it? tks

New subscriber. What is your home is 10 years old and i assume you will change your roof in 15year so in 5 years the roof needs to get changed and them the system needs to be removed and put it back again. Would that be another reason not to got to solar because it is an additional cost to put it back again, basically another installation? I hope you can comment. Thanks

What about bandwidth? Say you have a 200 amp service, or maybe a 320amp service, capacity aside, how many powerwalls do you need to satisfy a demanding home for a whole house backup on 200amp or 320amp service?

If you aren’t using the Tesla powerwall 3 for off grid use, what do you use? I live in Indiana, and plan to stay on the grid, but would like the option to never use any of their electric. Can you ship to Indiana?

You are 100% correct. We need both type of energy. Solar and wind can help to minimize, not eliminate the usage of fossil fuels. At some point we will have to meet in the middle. Thank you, great video.

I thought the only time you need a powerwall is at night. During the day the solar panels are producing electricity, so technically ir you use 66 kWh per twenty four hour period. I should be using under 10 kWh at night.

How about an update to this using the Tesla DC expansion unit?

Why don’t you clearly state .. yes enphase is more expensive .. but You get what you pay for . SINGLE POINT OF FAILURE .. WITH TESLA inverter fails whole system solar panels and battery goes down . Exactly opposite with enphase multiple inverters on the roof panels and in the battery .. more or less impossible to go down .. whats more enphase are all warrantied for much longer period. Reliability is built in by extended testing .. basically making the tesla look like a piece of cheap hacked crap . So yer at the beginning the tesla looks sweet .. down the track multiple problems endless calls to get product serviced .. is that why you buy solar ? So you can have failures and bugs down the track .. this all about Elon trying to achieve market dominance .. for his grand ego empire .. by eliminating the competition.. .. whats more if you really are in the market for a cheap product tesla is not the best buy there are others that represent better value.

Got one of these today 8/1/24. Thanks for the video!

We all want 4, but I think this video overestimates how many you really need. Sure more is ALWAYS better, especially if you want longer term backup (IE no grid for days) but saying you need 4 batteries with a daily use of 60kWh in combination either severely underestimates solar production and implies a really bad system size/location.

Would you recommend a HELOC to finance this type of system?

Add video of emphase with pw3. I’m getting micro inverters because ac is better. No Arcing and fires. With a powerwall 3. You can not find anything on this setup!

Buybacks are no longer economically feasible to pay for solar in Texas. The export vs import cost difference is too large. Last summer during the record electricity demand (and wholesale prices soared) solar owners did well. Since then not so much. With the state legislature subsidizing fossil fuels I expect solar without batteries will decline as people realize the math doesn’t work. Some of the sad scam stories you see online are due to the low buyback rate. The era of the virtual power plant (batteries receiving a sell signal) may be the best hope for reducing ROI. A properly sized battery in self-consumption mode is the other way to capture ROI but this is still >10 years due to the increased initial cost.

Great Video. Unfortunatly I didn't find this Video a year ago, now late July 2024 I called Pulse Power only to be informed that they are no longer offering a Solar Buyback Plan to New Customers (only on a renewal basis for existing customers). I've been with Rhythm Energy since mid August of 2021 (Fantastic first year and has gotten progressively worse with each annual renewal). I'm currently waiting for the Texas Power Guide report to be generated and sent back to me. Randy AKA randog311

I have a 27 panel, 7.5k system with a SolarEdge inverter installed in 2016. I have had 5 optimizers fail and get replaced and the inverter just failed 2 weeks ago and getting it replaced this weekend. Does Sol Ark make any products that can replace the SolarEdge optimizers or the string inverter I have?

Great information ! I’ve a question- How much power does a powerwall 3 or Enphase 5p typically consume during idle time or when they do nothing ? I’m reading reviews that there will be parasitic loss and want to know before deciding on either of them. Please confirm.

My understanding is that PW3 uses LFP batteries, which can be discharged to 0%

It sounds like a great option. I am seriously considering that PW3 next year. Question though, what if I already have the Enphase Ecosystem (without Batteries)?

Do you offer assistance in Spanish?

Good review William and a reminder that this is an investment. Just think, if you had a small battery system with a propane gas generator to backup the panels can make a world of difference. You can save the food in the refrigerator(s), medication that needs to be kept cool and CPAP machines, oxygen tanks and home medical equipment that needs to work. I truly believe that from a commercial and residential perspective, we need to get real about adding power redundancy and back ups. We have to get into a bit of a bit of the prepper mindset, it is not about a "zombie" apocalypse but a real temporary disaster such as hurricanes and power outages. Thanks for the review

Can you do a video on what a 10 or 20 kw system would cost in your state? Maybe even a breakdown of all the costs like, panels, inverter(s), labor and so on.

I've had several solar salesman come to my door. They always start the conversation with something like... I'm with the Metering Team, I'm following up on a notice sent by your provider, We want to use your house as a model, We've been allocated to your area. For some reason they don't want to come out and say they're selling solar.

Very misleading to not compare with the Enphase 5P which is superior to Tesla.

I know to slam the door when a salesman says they're with the 'metering team' or 'we want to use your house as a model', 'I'm on the way to an appointment'. They seem to have a problem with getting to the point. I'm in no way against D2D sales, but please tell me what you are selling.

Thanks for this. Will the PW3 work with my 2016 solar system with enphase M250 and IQ8Plus microinverters? Will 1 PW3 be enough for a 3000sq ft home?

Appreciate the information. I was hoping to do an off-grid setup for my house but unfortunately am within city limits and will be forced to, at minimum, find an electrician willing to help me submit plans, permits, and deal with an inspector. I get that not everyone is capable of the kind of research, care, and understanding a big project involving multiple disciplines takes... but we are really destroying the American DIY and self sufficiency that America used to be known for. Doesn't look like we'll be able to avoid the city this time simply because of the home insurance aspect. Wish the house was paid off... would self insure. Anyway, apologies for the semi-rant, again, good information and thank you for the video. One question, do you know if batteries (LiFePo4, indoor UL certified) require external fire suppression if installed inside a conditioned garage? I don't like the idea of installing exterior batteries where temps reach 110F.

Thanks, but very confusing as far as microinverters. My power company installs solar with Enphase IQ8M-72-US MI's to PW3's and that's also what they quoted for me. They are installing the solar on a flat roof with zero shading, but they still prefer the mi's vrs string due to redundancy. So I have 24 mi's and also a built in PW3 string inverter. Does this make any sense?

What if i am 35 and dont plan on selling my home. I got a ppa offer for 14.5 cents with no yearly escalator for 25 years. The system is 41 panels, 2 tesla power wall 2 batteries and a span breaker box. Its 100% offset and a 16.8 kw system without the batteries so the batteries are just a plus. Im told its an overproducing system but i dont want to get a surprise bill from pulling from the grid. Is that a good deal and would you still not do ppa. Even if i bought the system i would do a 25 year and not pay off sooner. My bill would be 269 for 25 years. My current electricity provider is charging me 16 cent average per kw

Solar is a scam all the way around. Don’t do it!

Can I mate a PW3 to my Enphase IQ8A Inverters and their IQ 4C Combiner?

How does the Powerwall 3 compare to the Franklin Whole Home back up and the battery that will allow a standard generator. to integrate with the battery thus giving the option in an extended power outage to continue to have power by recharging the battery system. Also, if the battery is completely drained it does not damage the battery which is very likely with the TP 3. This is a question and not a statement, and rather data I received at SolarCon from the Franklin Rep

Can you still have your microinverters and just add the Tesla PW3 on top of it? Would there be any downside in production?

100% Agree, I have two Sol-Ark 15K EMP's for my property ( Tyler , Texas ) - been installed since February this year and my electric bill went from $650 this time last year too under $100 this year!!

Excellent commentary, the new and innovative products are responding to customers demanding real world usage. Thank you

Do you know if the bi directional charging capability is compatible with any EV capable of V2L? Looking at a BYD and want to be able to plug it into a powerwall 3 to give the cars charge to the powerwall overnight rather than by extra powerwalls, we don’t drive much so the cars battery will get topped up with solar each day along with the powerwall

way too many people who bought into this solar trash, got screwed over.

How does rapid shutdown work? Inverter lasts 12 years what happens after inverter fails?

Hi Texas solar , i was providing solar plans set to a Texas based multiple State solar company from last 3 years, let me know if u r interested , until now i designed upto 1000+ autocad, Helio, designs , which i can show you as a proof , i can handle bigger volume also , let me know if you are interested, i did graduation in solar engineering and in the field of Texas solar from years

What is the maximum discharge rate with 2 x Powerwall 3 for a whole of home backup use case.

bless this video, i got one of these forms today and was so confused haha

Dishwashers use very little power. More importantly, the PW3 has 6 MPPTs. Those 6 total support 20kW, but how much does each MPPT support? Clippage has been an issue for me, trying to pair 430W panels with inverters that clip way below that (individual or string).

Enphase micros create an "island" so if power fails my house is still running on solar and no need for battery (until sunset obviously) but I could hook up a generator. if one panel fails every other panel still producing versus have an entire string fail. If the single inverter fails you'd also get nothing until someone replaces it vs enphsse invert at panel. If your trying to save energy to use in afternoons then you'll need plenty of panels to run the home and charge the battery. Just do the wash etc during sunshine. The objective is to save money and have some grid down protection and not spend so much it takes until the panels wear out to get your money back IMHO

Getting Cybertruck soon = 9 PW3. So I only want 1 PW for TOU and seamless backup. Thats 123Kwh + 13.5 from the PW....136.5 kwhr. 48A x 2. Ok, so prob dont want to drain the truck down to zero....but still.

Good Faith Energy is the best in Texas in my opinion.

Because it is a DC only coupled product, I think the Tesla Powerball 3 will be a flop. There are still many applications where the installer is going to want to AC couple the solar to a battery system. My guess is that you will soon see a revamped power wall 2 once Tesla realizes how poor their sales are on the power wall 3.

How could I incorporate my Ford Lightning’s battery to the system during high usage days or long duration outages?

TTS is the BEST!!!

Just had my PV system installed by TTS. They are a class act. Highly recommend!

Excellent video, glad to see that the solar business is advancing. This business is going to explode as more competent installers deliver practical and dependable systems. Thank you

Thats a great video! Good job guys!