Powerwall 3

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  • 2024

  • Product
    Domestic Appliances

Designed By:

Commissioned By:

Tesla Energy

Designed In:

United States of America

Powerwall 3 is a compact home battery designed to store solar or grid energy for uninterrupted power and optimised energy usage, reflecting Tesla’s 8-year vision of empowering and electrifying sustainable homes. As Model 3 revolutionised EVs for the masses, Powerwall 3 brings affordability and efficiency to home energy storage.


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  • The growing demand for efficient, reliable, and sustainable home energy storage solutions poses a significant challenge. Homeowners seek to maximise renewable energy usage, increase energy security, and support grid resilience. Current home energy storage products often require multiple components, leading to complicated installations and higher costs, detracting from the overall user experience and home aesthetics. Tesla’s challenge was to design an all-in-one home energy solution that integrates a battery, control system, and solar inverter into a single, streamlined unit. By challenging assumptions, Tesla engineered a product that is durable, easy to install, and offers the best value in the market.

  • When designing a home battery to be accessible for every home, the full spectrum of the product lifecycle was considered to maximise value and improve affordability. Through mass manufacturing, streamlining installations and further integrating Tesla products, Powerwall 3 can deliver more lifetime value to sustainable homes. It’s an all-in-one solution, integrating a battery, control system, and solar inverter for faster installations with fewer components. Smart control software optimises solar, battery, and grid power, amplifying savings and enabling Virtual Power Plant revenues. With a single aluminum cast enclosure featuring an integrated heatsink, durability and aesthetics are seamlessly enhanced.

  • Tesla’s success with the Powerwall 2 has influenced competitors and spurred innovation in the energy storage sector, driving down costs and expanding the market. Powerwall 3 is designed for mass appeal and versatility. Powerwall 3’s best-in-class engineering delivers the lowest total installed cost and the best customer experience. With Powerwall 3, home energy storage can become mainstream and help accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy.

  • Integration with Tesla Ecosystem: Powerwall 3 seamlessly integrates into Tesla’s ecosystem. With features like ”Charge on Solar,” owners can use excess solar energy to charge their Tesla electric vehicles, allowing them to ”drive on sunshine.” Additionally, through ”Off-Grid Charging,” Powerwall owners can charge their Tesla EVs using solar power even during grid outages. The Tesla App empowers Powerwall owners to monitor and manage the entire Tesla product lineup, even when they’re away from home. Recyclable Packaging: Powerwall 3 comes packaged in a fully recyclable shell, in line with Tesla’s commitment to sustainability and promoting the repeated use of materials. Ease of Installation: Engineers have incorporated tools into the design of Powerwall 3 to simplify installation. For example, a dolly and car ramp support manage the weight of the Powerwall, expediting the installation process. Durability: With durable construction, Powerwall 3 ensures reliability in harsh climates, boasting a wide operating temperature range (-20 to 50°C) and an IP67 rating. Warranty: Powerwall 3 comes with a 10-year warranty and no maintenance requirements.