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Tesla Powerwall 2 AC Installation Manual

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Summary of Contents for Tesla Powerwall 2 AC

  • Page 1 Powerwall 2 AC Installation Manual with Backup Gateway...

  • Page 2: Product Specifications

    All information in this document is subject to copyright and other intellectual property rights of Tesla, Inc. and its licensors. This material may not be modified, reproduced or copied, in whole or in part, without the prior written permission of Tesla, Inc. and its licensors. Additional information is available upon request.

  • Page 6: Save These Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Symbols Used...
  • Page 7 General Information...
  • Page 8 Environmental Conditions...

  • Page 9: Specifications

    1. Registering Powerwall 2. Specifications Powerwall Electrical Specifications Powerwall Environmental Specifications...
  • Page 10 Powerwall Mechanical Specifications Backup Gateway Electrical Specifications Backup Gateway Environmental Specifications Backup Gateway Mechanical Specifications...

  • Page 11: Site Requirements

    3. Site Requirements Powerwall Physical Requirements Powerwall Identification Figure 1: Powerwall 2 Mounting Bracket Dimensions...
  • Page 12 Figure 2: Powerwall 2 Mounting Bracket Dimensions...
  • Page 13 Powerwall Dimensions and Space Requirements Figure 3: Powerwall 2 Dimensions and Space Requirements...
  • Page 14 Powerwall Recommended Temperature Range   Powerwall Installation Requirements...
  • Page 15 Backup Gateway Installation Requirements Figure 4: Backup Gateway Dimensions...

  • Page 16: Installation Instructions

    4. Installation Instructions Powerwall Box Contents    Powerwall Accessory Bag Contents            Backup Gateway Box Contents    Required Tools        ...
  • Page 17 Required Supplies       Step 1. Plan the Installation Site...
  • Page 19 Step 2. Transport and Unpack Powerwall Figure 5: Removing the Mounting Bracket...
  • Page 20 Figure 6: Removing Powerwall from Its Box Step 3. Anchor the Powerwall Mounting Bracket...
  • Page 21  Figure 7: Anchoring the Bracket to Wood Studs  Figure 8: Anchoring the Bracket to Blocking between Wood Studs...
  • Page 22  Figure 9: Anchoring the Bracket to Plywood  Figure 10: Anchoring the Bracket to Metal Studs...
  • Page 23  Figure 11: Anchoring the Bracket to Metal Backing  Figure 12: Anchoring the Bracket to Metal Backing – High Wind Area...
  • Page 24   Figure 13: Anchoring the Bracket to Concrete or Masonry     Figure 14: Anchoring the Bracket to Channel Strut...
  • Page 25 Figure 15: Back Cable Entry Port Location (Viewed from Front of Powerwall)
  • Page 26 Figure 16: Back Cable Entry Port Location –DETAIL (Viewed from Front of Powerwall)
  • Page 27 Step 4. Prepare Powerwall for Mounting Figure 17: Switching Powerwall Off Figure 18: Removing the Left Side Cover...
  • Page 28 Figure 19: Removing the Side Cable Entry Door Figure 20: Moving the Back Cable Entry Plug to the Side Cable Entry Port...
  • Page 29 Step 5. Mount Powerwall on the Bracket Figure 21: Mounting Powerwall on the Bracket...
  • Page 30 Figure 22: Leveling Powerwall with a Shim...
  • Page 31 Step 6. Prepare the Backup Gateway for Mounting Figure 23: Removing the Dead Front Panel from the Enclosure  ...
  • Page 32 Figure 24: Rotating the Back Panel Assembly in the Enclosure  Figure 25: Rotating the Dead Front Panel Insert...
  • Page 33 Step 7. Mount the Backup Gateway Figure 26: Backup Gateway Mounting Hole Locations (Back View)
  • Page 34 Figure 27: Mounting the Backup Gateway...
  • Page 35 Step 8. Connect Powerwall and the Backup Gateway Figure 28: Removing the Wiring Compartment Cover Figure 29: Powerwall 2 AC Wiring Compartment Inlet and Connectors...
  • Page 36 Figure 30: Powerwall 2 AC Side Cable Port Entry location...
  • Page 37 Figure 31: Communication Connector Wiring...
  • Page 38 Figure 32: Backup Gateway Earth/Ground and Communication Connections Figure 33: Powerwall Earth/Ground and Communication Connections...
  • Page 39 Figure 34: Connector with Terminating Resistor Figure 35: Powerwall Communication Termination...
  • Page 40 Step 9: Connect a Demand Response Controller (Australia and New Zealand only)
  • Page 41 Step 10: Make AC Power Connections Figure 36: Backup Gateway Power Connectors...
  • Page 42 Figure 37: AC Power Harness Figure 38: Powerwall 2 AC Power Harness Connection...
  • Page 43 Step 11. Install Energy Metering for the System    Figure 39: Meter Communication Port Connection on Top of Meter...
  • Page 44 Figure 40: Meter Communication Wiring...
  • Page 45 Figure 41: Voltage Line Harness with Capped Leads for Single-Phase Service Figure 42: Voltage Line Harness for Three-Phase Service...
  • Page 46 Figure 43: Voltage Line Harness EU to AUS Conversion...
  • Page 47 Figure 44: Voltage Tap Port (left) and four CT Ports (right) on Bottom of Meter...
  • Page 48    Figure 45: CT Orientation in Relation to Power Flow...
  • Page 49 Figure 46: Multiple Conductors Passing Through a Single CT Figure 47: Y-Cable Connecting CTs...
  • Page 50   ...
  • Page 51   Figure 48: CT Placement for Whole Home Backup (Single-Phase Service)
  • Page 52     ...
  • Page 53 Figure 49: Voltage Tap and CT Placement for Partial Home Backup with Two Meters: Single- Phase Service with Single-Phase Solar Inverter...
  • Page 54 Figure 50: Voltage Tap and CT Placement for Partial Home Backup: Three-Phase Service with Single-Phase Solar Inverter...
  • Page 55 Figure 51: Voltage Tap and CT Placement for Partial Home Backup with Two Meters: Three- Phase Service with Three-Phase Solar Inverter...
  • Page 56 Step 12. Close the Wiring Compartments and Turn On the System Figure 52: Switching Powerwall On...
  • Page 57 Step 13. Commission the System        ...
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  • Page 60 Step 14. Finish and Demonstrate the Installation...
  • Page 61 Troubleshooting      ...
  • Page 62 Technical Support      Maintenance...
  • Page 63 Wiring Reference Powerwall...
  • Page 64 Backup Gateway...

  • Page 65: Revision Log

    Revision Log                             ...
  • Page 66 Tesla Motors Netherlands B.V. Tesla, Inc. Atlasstraat 7–9, 5047 RG 3500 Deer Creek Road Tilburg, Netherlands Palo Alto, CA 94304...