Powershare update: Home Backup enabled for Solar + Backup Switch

[chaosmarine92]

High daytime cost means it will charge Powerwall from the sun and wait to charge the vehicle until solar or the night rate kicks in.
A high night rate would make it want to charge the PW in the day on the lower rate.
The zero buyback is to prevent it charging from the "cheap" period and exporting during the "expensive" time.

Ah ok, I'll have to do some experimenting with this.

 

[koolio]

The Powerwall 3 itself requires a Gateway or Backup Switch. It's inherent in the installation.

So, when adding Powershare to Powerwall, the only extra piece needed is the WC.

Ah, okay...I see what you mean and what my confusion was. I thought ppl already had their solar + PW installed and were talking about needing another Gateway or Backup Switch. Thanks, for the clarification.

My install has a Backup Switch + Powerwall 3 + solar panels + Wall Connector (gen 3). So, in my scenario (and most people who already have had solar + PW installed), all that's needed is the Powerwall software update to be released in Q3 2025.

 

[FlyShacker]

Great discussion. I have learned a lot from all of you. I see I will need to do some experimentation with the app once I have everything up and running.