LifePO4 batteries
I see a lot of folks are transitioning to Lithium and it reminds me of Solar when it first became popular. It was all about cost per watt. Well there are several companies selling lithium at about t...
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pnichols wrote:
"Powerwall" sounds like a Tesla buzz-word marketing term to me.
What are the details on it's components and how they play together - really?
i.e. Just a generous capacity lithium battery - flat configuration for wall mounting - an inverter somewhere - what goes outside the home verus inside the home - etc?
You gotta love those tech sounding fuzzy product names and descriptions nowadays.
https://www.tesla.com/powerwall
Usable Capacity: 13.5 kWh
Depth of Discharge: 100%
Efficiency: 90% round-trip
Power:7kW peak / 5kW continuous
Supported Applications
Solar self-consumption
Back-up power
Time-Based control
Off-grid capabilities (coming soon)
Warranty:10 years
Scalable: Up to 10 Powerwalls
Operating Temperature: -4°F to 122°F / -20°C to 50°C
Dimensions: L x W x D: 45.3" x 29.7" x 6.1"
(1150 mm x 755 mm x 155 mm)
Weight:276 lbs / 125 kg
Installation: Floor or wall mounted, Indoor or outdoor
Certification:North American and International Standards, Grid code compliant
