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Cancelled my PowerWall 2 reservation late August, finally got the $500 check in the mail last week. I just can't bring myself to support company who choose to abuse their potential customers like the way Tesla did. Good luck to you all in South Florida!

Demand on LG Chem surge because Tesla couldn't get their act together. LG Chem is going to release a 13Kw system. If you look at the link I provided above, the person who have the LG posted some information about the software. The Time of Use is very mature compare to Tesla. Yes the LG is more...

Some one in Alabama got tired of the run around by Tesla and did the LG Chem: Tesla Energy/Solar City idiots

I did, I was interested at crypto in Feb 2017, I decided to put the $500 to PW2, get my solar install in June, then when on vacation. After vacation I put money into Bitcoin in July. I didn't have much cash flow back in Feb 2017 that's when I have to choose either PW2 or Bitcoin. After my...

I have my reservation since Feb 2017, it is more than 18 months now. The only thing still keep me in the reservation is the fact that I locked in the price before they increase the PW2 price. Looking at a lot of complain about Customer Service, I'm highly consider looking at the LG Chem, which...

Well, guess they can't get a PW either? Welldone Tesla:

Thanks! It's interesting that Solar City will go from Orlando to install PW2 in your area since you're so close to South Florida. My PW2 was reserved Feb 2017. Still no news at this point, and my solar installer is looking into LG eventhough they are already certified to install PW. I ended up...

Who is your installer? And when did you reserve your PW2?

Reserved my PW2 16 months ago, and just got an "update" from Tesla. My PV installer said they're certified to install PW2 since December 2017: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for your Powerwall reservation. We are not currently servicing your...

Interesting!!!! Someone in Alabama got the LG RESU installed because Tesla gave him the runaround like they did to me. Tesla Energy/Solar City idiots

@3laine Yes that was the question I had ask them but they can't answer as well. Every time I talk to them, I get different answer, from PW2 supply shortage, to installer not available issue. If it's not because of the $400 difference, I would have cancelled my PW2 reservation. As of today, I...

This will the the last time I respond to the troll, yes, the troll from CA that put his nose in a FL PW2 discussion. My PV installer didn't push RESU, I reserved my PW2 in Feb 2017, the PV was installed June 2017, they never sway me to cancel my PW2 reservation, in fact I don't know my PV...

@3laine Tampa and Orlando has Tesla employee/installer very early on. When I talk to Tesla employee on the phone, they told me no one can do PW2 installation in South FL, and they get people calling them a lot, even from people representing celebrities. And he told me all he can do is tell the...

This is one of the comment I read in the Whirlpool forum: "i have installed a lot of PW2 and RESU systems. im also a tesla shareholder. i put the RESU 7H with SE 5000 RWS inverter on my own house. hasnt missed a beat in 4 months. the passive cooling design is part of the LG units strength. lots...

Also, check this out: Powerwall 2 supply issues So no one know the supply status? We're screw by Model 3? Yeah, I'm going to Harbor Freight and buy a gas generator, hurricane season start next month! The only incentive for me to remain in the PW2 reservation list is because I locked in the...

Voicing concern is not spreading FUD, it's a legit discussion. Did you read the forum in whirlpool?

Yes, the LG has disadvantage of being high price, but I think LG seems to be consistent/reliable. Tesla seems to be all over the place and keep missing deadline, and now Elon Musk want to make candy? So reserve your candy now but get it next year? Anyway, read the discussion here, LG seems to...

Urban Solar Group told me they can give me a quote for LG RESU system. I'm really tempted to go with the LG RESU mainly because of its efficiency and good things I read about it, but the price tag is higher: Here's How LG's Solar Battery Stands Up To the Powerwall

Arggg!!!! This is really frustrating. I called Tesla Powerwall department, they told me they don't have any available certified PW2 installer in South Florida. Which in fact, Urban Solar Group told me they are certified. Urban Solar Group told me Tesla has to issue the work order in order for...

Karma, Sounds like you're getting close. I expect it will take 3 months from receive contact from Tesla to fully up and running PW2, is that the case for you?

The PW2 has a 5kW steady draw and 7kW peak, so if you have a power hunger center A/C it's probably not realistic to user the PW to replace it. The way I look at it is: When the power goes out, a portable A/C should be used to keep the house as comfort as it could be, while powering all the...

I think everyone need to be realistic about the wait time for the PowerWall 2. It's unrealistic to expect that the Powerwall 2 will be available to you if you just put in your order 6 months ago. Like I mentioned, I put in my PW2 reservation Feb of 2017, and the Tesla employee in Vegas told me...

Steve, when you talk to Urban Solar Group, you can confirm as they have a lot of FPL customer. I have Lake Worth utility, as far as I know, when the grid goes down, my PW2 will still work, any excess energy will not go back to the grid. I think a gas generator would be more hassle to deal with...

Steve1081, yes I already have my solar PV and hot water install since June 2017. The solar hot water is over kill for my usage, which to the sales person's credit, he tried to talk me out of not getting the solar hot water. I do have to say, when hurricane Irma hit and when my power went out for...

Steve 1081, looks like you're getting the same answer as I do: 3-5 more months to way. My solar installer (Urban Solar Group) said Tesla is dragging to get things going, my solar installer has already certified to install the PW2, right now just waiting for availability of PW2 and when Tesla...

Karma, Any concern about installing the PW2 outdoor? With our Florida humidity, strong summer sun, and annoying gecko that poop everywhere, will the PW2 wear out faster, cosmetically etc? What about when the hurricane come, would the PW2 be able to handle large amount of water splash from...

Really? Did they do the survey on the PW Installation location as well? Are you going to put the PW2 in the garage? I was told that the location of the PW2 is depend on where the Solar box is..... whatever that mean. Do report back on your progress!

Since you're getting your PV and PW2 at the same time, may be the solar company some how can give you priority, or Tesla would give those customers a priority? From what I read, it takes about 3 months to install the PW2, first the site location survey, then engineering, then permit, then...

When I talk to the Tesla employee in December, he told me it would be in my area around Feb/March. I called him 2 weeks ago and left him a voice mail to follow up. He called and left me a voicemail, told me the PW2 market will come to Miami area in 3-5 months. I have my PW2 reserved since Feb...

Try Urban Solar Group. I have used them, they do make the whole experience easy since they deal with permit application etc. I do have a bit of after sales support issue that my email go unanswered for a long time. However, my system is up and running just fine, it survive hurricane Irma, so the...

This is the calculator I use to determine solar production capability, and it's very close to the the KW that the solar installer quoted me: How to calculate the amount of kilowatt hours (kWh) your solar panel system will produce - Solar Power Rocks When I first sit down with the solar sales...

Anyone able to get a hold on Tesla to find out any PW2 status? It has been 10 months since I put my $500 deposit.

Thanks @miimura I read some where here that is the PW2 installation is done together with the solar panels, it would be straight forward and get the 30% ITC. But if the PW2 is done later on, there would be more paperwork involve. I think this is where the installer come in and they should be...

When factoring the cost of PW2, correct me if I'm wrong, the PW2 should be eligible for the 30% tax rebate, and no sales tax in FL. Depends on the size of the house, most 1500 sq ft house should be able to operate off of one PW2 overnight. Of course when the power goes out, one should be more...

@Racerx22b In your case FPL seems to work more favorable for Solar Users. Lake Worth Utilities is known for their bad utilities so the Solar + PW2 is better investment for me, not to mention our utility rate is higher than FPL. With that said, I'm not sure if they will ever get rid of...

There are a couple things that you need to find out about how FPL work/bill, I have Lake Worth Utility so I can't speak much about how Netmetering work for FPL. From my understanding the Netmetering doesn't help us Solar home owner much. I will use an example (these are just made up number)...

Urban Solar group may do job in Jupiter, give them a call. The production of the battery should no longer an issue (they ramp up production of the PW2 since March after they clear the backlog of the car battery: Tesla Powerwall 2 is ready to ship, was slightly delayed due to Gigafactory...

The LG Chem battery cost the same as the PW2 but 2/3 of the capacity of the PW2. Even after 10 years of deterioration, the PW2 would still hold a lot of juice. I think many installer push none PW2 because other batteries are readily available.

Kenrogers, give Urban Solar a call, ask for JR and tell him Moses refer you. They're in the process of getting train and certify to install the PW2. Urban Solar is in Boca Raton so it's in our area (I'm in Lake Worth). When I call Tesla in July/August, they told me the PW2 itself is available to...

Thanks, I suspect I'm not the only one in FL. It's strange as Tesla basically can dominate the market in the state and many home owners would be easy to convert if they see how the PW2 help during hurricane season. I mean, not needing to go to the gas station to get gas for generator, not...

Just out of curiosity, how many people have received their Powerwall 2 in Florida, especially South Florida? I would think since Florida is such a hurricane prone area, I'm surprise most Powerwall 2 installs are only done in California area at the moment. Aside for regulation, what make Tesla so...