Tesla has formally introduced the third technology of its Powerwall house power storage system, which brings a number of enhancements and some adjustments.

The Powerwall 3 is a completely built-in photo voltaic and battery system, designed for house installations. The newest model has the identical power capability because the Powerwall 2 – 13.5 kilowatt-hours – however its steady energy output elevated by a number of kilowatts to 11.5 kilowatts (each on-grid and backup energy), in comparison with the Powerwall 2 (Powerwall 2 with an inverter). These two numbers are consistent with the earlier report from an preliminary set up.

An fascinating factor is that the Powerwall 3 is flood immune to over 2 toes – “Flood and mud resistance”, in comparison with “Water and mud resistance” in P2/P+.

Tesla explains that the brand new Powerwall can provide extra energy with a single unit and is designed for straightforward growth (as much as 40.5 kWh per unit). The built-in photo voltaic inverter can settle for six photo voltaic inputs (in comparison with 4 within the Powerwall+). Its solar-to-grid effectivity stays at 97.5 p.c, whereas the guarantee stays the identical at 10 years.

Tesla Powerwall 2 and Powerwall 3

The burden of the P3 is 287 kilos, in comparison with 251.3 kilos within the case of Powerwall 2, though we should always most likely evaluate it to the Powerwall+, which weighs 343.9 kilos. That is a 16.5 p.c discount, which makes us ponder whether the hypothesis in regards to the prismatic LFP battery changing cylindrical (2170-type) NCM remains to be legitimate or perhaps untimely. The dimensions of the P3 is noticeably smaller than earlier than (particularly in comparison with P+).

An essential be aware is that the Powerwall 3 is just not instantly suitable with the Powerwall 2/Powerwall+, and cannot be added to Powerwall 2 or Powerwall+ installations: “Powerwall 3 will be added to different Powerwall 3 batteries and can’t be added to Powerwall 2 or Powerwall+ batteries. Powerwall 3 is just not suitable with different photo voltaic inverters.”

In response to Tesla, the Powerwall 3 shall be out there to clients beginning in 2024. Orders usually are not being accepted but however there’s an choice to join updates.

It is going to be very fascinating to see whether or not Tesla will be capable of enhance its margins on the brand new Powerwalls and perhaps scale back costs a bit.