I have an upcoming installation of a pair of Powerwall2 storage units to add to my solar. Could anyone with powerwalls installed (or knowledge of a proper setup using powerwall) provide me with information on best placement of c/t’s in that configuration? I’m concerned that with 3 sources of power…

I think the CT location that @dwleckie indicates is probably the most sensible location if one wants to track the storage as well. However, if the battery storage is configured to accept energy from the utility, and not just charge from solar, then this configuration becomes slightly less desirable. …

My similar Powerwall installation will only accept charge from the grid if “Storm Watch” is activated, it’s after dark, and the PWs are not at full charge. I’m not sure it the grid charge is dependent on energy credit with the utility or not.

@tomstiller - I am planning a similar route if it is available - Storm Watch Grid charging ONLY IF - powerwalls less than full charge, after dark AND NOT during PEAK hours. Do you know if that is possible? The peak hours point is pretty crucial to me as my sole intent is to totally avoid a dema…

My utility has a flat rate so I can’t speak to the peak hours question. I have had Storm Watch activate a few times and it will charge the PWs at night. I mention the issue of energy credit because, as I understand it, the installation only qualifies for the investment tax credit if it’s supplied b…

Sorry to resurrect this thread after so long… I’ve had my powerwall installed for a couple of month and would like to put my sense monitor back in. I was wondering if there is a way to keep the monitoring going during a powercut if you have full home backup… (I understand it’s not possible if you …

I asked for something similar a few years ago. [image] Customer Webinar - 8/17/2018 Community Events Signed up. [image] Add support for optional second clamps Product Wishlist So, some devices have dedicated circuits in most electrical pane…

If you have a whole-house backup the leads at the main breaker panel supply power to the house whether the grid is up or down so monitoring would continue when the grid is down (i.e. leave the clamps where they were) M said: Would be nice of Sense to come up with a 3 pairs of clamps solution (or mo…

Ok, my clamps were effectively on what is now the mains side of the gateway, so I think I need to move them on the other side of the gateway, effectively breaker side… Glad to hear that this should work. I guess to keep the configuration exactly the same as before, I could run solar + mains (the ma…

Before I was forced to convert to partial backup (local building code for 230v appliances), I made all my connections in the Powerwall Gateway. [Sense CTs]

My installation of Solar and Powerwall 2 are complete. Now, I cannot complete the solar setup in the Sense app, when ask to turn off the inverter, it never detects it as “off” and fails setup. What am I missing?

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jonhawkes February 24, 2020, 6:50pm 20

I asked for something similar a few years ago.

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