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  1. s0schen

    Tesla Solar in Houston & Surrounding Area’s

    It handles multiple PW 2.5 inverters well. I have two and It automatically found the second inverter and lists all 4 strings. I think if you have multiple gateways (400 amp service?) you might have to run a separate dashboard for each gateway. You could run two separate dockers or VM’s and...
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    Tesla Solar in Houston & Surrounding Area’s

    Actually small correction. I’m running another version Powerwall Dashboard It’s has a lot of improvements over the original code I linked and is being actively developed with new contributors. The developer created PyPowerwall that caches the flow graph and you can link to it without a...
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    Tesla Solar in Houston & Surrounding Area’s

    I also use my Span app more. We have more than one Tesla vehicle so swiping past the vehicles to the energy page causes the default vehicle to change. Then when you send a navigation destination to the car from the phone it gets sent to the wrong car. When I need more information I just...
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    SPAN - Smart Electrical Panel

    My Span panel is working very very well with my Tesla Powerwalls and some firmware updates have solved all the minor glitches I was experiencing. I use the Span app more frequently than Tesla since the Tesla app gets confused which car is my primary vehicle when swiping from the cars to the...
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    SPAN - Smart Electrical Panel

    Another Span + Tesla Solar install here. I had way more than 32 circuits in our house so many were tandemed and unused circuits went to sub panel. It’s currently functioning well and I’m glad we have it, but it was quite a process much like the Tesla Solar install. 4 month wait after...
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    Discussion: "Powerwall +"

    I have been on self consumption mode and have not noticed any change in line frequency when the inverters ramp down.
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    Tesla app version 4.0.0 has app re design for both car and energy

    I’m wrong. Ability to go off grid showed up this evening on the new app. Had to cycle a power switch to verify secure device
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    Tesla app version 4.0.0 has app re design for both car and energy

    That might not be available until PTO
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    Software v21.31.0

    On 21.31.0 as well. Updated last night. Working well so far. It looks like homebridge and home assistant still has access. Solar starting to ramp up this morning.
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    Pre PTO : Powerwall and Solar Panels non-operative

    Anyone with PW+ , Backup Switch get PTO from Centerpoint?
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    Discussion: "Powerwall +"

    Two PowerWall+ and Two PW 2.1 system working great right now with no issues.
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    Pre PTO : Powerwall and Solar Panels non-operative

    This happened to me as well. 6 days after install it seems they put the onboard WiFi device in some sort of disabled mode so you both can not log into TEG and it can not communicate out to your WiFi or the neurio devices. Someone mentioned to me this would be changed after the system was...
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    MP2 or Rhythm or ? [what texas power provider did you choose?]

    I’m also entertaining free nights as well. Yes it’s unfortunate we can’t charge powerwall at night. We do have 2 electric cars but our mileage is low. I’m going to try turning off AC and auto switch from back up to self powered mode depending on wholesale price by automation app like home...
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    Daily reset/shutdown of my Powerwall+ and/or Inverter after coolant top-off?

    Do you have PTO? Same thing happened at 7am today for me. Everything is no longer accessible and TEG network will not log in. I called and was told system had to be activated and it couldn't be activated until PTO.
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    MP2 or Rhythm or ? [what texas power provider did you choose?]

    New Tesla install here, no PTO yet. Octopus Energy. I got back on wholesale as soon as I could after they closed Griddy. They offer wholesale payback for export. With all the price spikes when Solar is most plentiful I wonder if I could arbitrage enough high payback spikes to cover my...
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    Discussion: "Powerwall +"

    Btw installers today say they hardwire communication between the two inverters now of relying on wireless. I’m also hardwiring the lead inverter with Ethernet as well.
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    National Grid and Tesla Backup Switch [PV + (1) PW+ and (1) PW2]

    CAN instead of RS485 right? Curious if anyone here has pictures of where it plugs into the PW+ board.
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    Discussion: "Powerwall +"

    Do you have the meter collar adapter disconnect switch as well?
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    Is Net Metering a Must in Texas?

    Congrats on your solar install. I have one coming up shortly after you in Houston. I don't think everyone realizes what it takes to run 2 or 3 AC units constantly in our climate. At least during the summer I wouldn't think net metering is of any benefit. Take a look at your smart meter...
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    Discussion: "Powerwall +"

    Maybe this is because each Powerwall+ is acting as its own gateway. I imagine if you had two of the older gateways at a single house with separate strings hooked up to each that's how it would look.
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    Hurricane Season - Evacuating - Take the Tesla or ICE Car?

    We only have 2 EVs now in Houston. During the Texas February power outages the gas stations around us were all shut down. I'm not sure if this was due to no back up power, no employees or no gas left to sell...
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    Discussion: "Powerwall +"

    Working properly now?
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    Post Your Tesla Solar Layout

    :( FYI:
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    Tesla Inverter MPPT

    Correction. There is group of 13 panels physically, but design is 12 panel string. Not sure how they are splitting it up. There is one string of only 3 panels on the electrical diagram though. This is for the Powerwall+
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    Tesla Inverter MPPT

    On the Cell Q6 spec sheet, Min performance at standard test condition is 33.6 V / panel at MPP and at Normal operating conditions 31.97 V / panel at MPP. I would guess you need at least two panels in a string based on this but this puts you at risk being below 60 V if there is shading? On...
  26. s0schen

    Discussion: "Powerwall +"

    Based on all the TMC posts I called and asked for it. Seems many others have been asking for it. Advisor answered much faster than previous weeks and sent it via email right away.
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    Discussion: "Powerwall +"

    I’ll just received my design plan. I like how that meter adapter switch really simplifies the design for a whole home back up. It has a generation breaker panel for the 2 pw+ and 2 pw2.1’s so it looks like AC coupling is how the sets of panels will charge each other. I have 6 strings and...
  28. s0schen

    Post Your Tesla Solar Layout

    Redesign request came back with 12.92.
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    Post Your Tesla Solar Layout

    Here is mine. 11.2kw was the max unfortunately. Was quoted 11.3kw a few years ago with the smaller panel size. Higher estimated yearly with more east panels on previous quote. Roof pitch is about 22 degrees so hopefully I can get more out of that north side in Texas. No shade. Any way...
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    Does solar make sense in Texas?

    Jealous of your 64 panels. LOL. 3 years ago they quoted us marginally more power and panels with the smaller sized Q cell panels. Should have jumped then. With all our ridges and larger Q cell panels we only fit 33 now.
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    Does solar make sense in Texas?

    We recently decided to install solar in Houston with a fairly poor roof layout. We won’t be able to get 100% of our energy use covered by the panels and the break even without PW is well over 10 yrs. It is more of a luxury item for us. The outage during the Feb storm pushed us over. We plan...
  32. s0schen

    Model Y Long Range Rear Wheel Drive (LR RWD)

    Same message here after updating to AWD
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    Model Y Long Range Rear Wheel Drive (LR RWD)

    Changed my RWD LR order to AWD over the phone today. Was told FSD price could be retained from original reservation price. Website updated with new price. Anyone know how long it takes to be corrected?
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    RWD LR Order?

    Probably means nothing but just noticed website allowed LR RWD reservation make it to the submit insurance page.
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    Solarglass Roof - V3 - any customers?

    My roof was turned down. Here is the google image.
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    Solarglass Roof - V3 - any customers?

    Not sure. 3600 sq ft two story house. Lots of ridges in the roof. Something about the actual energy producing solar tiles needing to be a certain distance from the edges of the roof.
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    Solarglass Roof - V3 - any customers?

    Well that was quick. Just got a phone call back saying solar roof V3 not possible on our house. Somehow they could not fit enough minimum number solar tiles on our roof?
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    Solarglass Roof - V3 - any customers?

    Put in a reservation as well. Texas. Phone call within 48 hours. Was told 7-10 days for proposal / next step.
  39. s0schen

    Houston Area - Electricity Plan

    Interesting idea. Checked my own usage before and after the model 3 and don’t think it would work for me. On average. 200 to 300 more kWh used per month so that’s only 10 to 20% of my electricity use. (10 min commute) My understanding is those plans would charge a lot more for the other...
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    Houston Area - Electricity Plan

    Looks like this thread is still kind of alive. Since June 2018 my average all in rate of electricity is now 9.1cents / kWh over 11 months. I use about 1500 kWh per month. A few months ago they released IFTTT controls for Nest so I could cycle down the AC when wholesale electricity rates...
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    Model 3's Ride Quality

    Just another datapoint: Got my May build Model 3 last week and the suspension feels super smooth and comfortable. Definitely less sporty and maybe a touch slower than my modified 2008 e90 335i with 10 yr old sport suspension. I like it though. With all the potholes in Houston and maybe...
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    Houston Area - Electricity Plan

    I'm currently trying out Griddy in anticipation of our model 3 delivery. Wholesale cost directly passed to customer. Has the disadvantage of being exposed to surges in electricity prices in the afternoon, but I'm personally a fan of 'self insuring' whenever possible. Also some might not...
  43. s0schen

    Texas Hold Up!

    I've been waiting a week for a trade in value to be assigned. Anyone else have to wait this long?
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    Second batch in a week!!! Friday the 13th is my lucky day.

    I can also configure. Day 1 , Non-Owner, Online the second the reservations were available.
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    Vendor Check out this sick Model 3 on ADV.1 Wheels! *HQ Pics*

    Is that a wrap on the car or is that the color of the factory paint?
  46. s0schen

    Texas Hold Up!

    Cheikh also did a great job for me last year. 100amp circuit on a wall charger. Clean install.
  47. s0schen

    An astronaut explains how it'd feel to ride Elon Musk's giant spaceship

    Thanks. Agree. Forgot about the seat position.