Required Tools

General Tools

  • Personal protective equipment (safety glasses, gloves, protective footwear)
  • Installation tools (level, stud sensor, tape measure, pencil, painter’s tape, flashlight)
  • Digital camera or smart phone for documenting the installation
  • Drill and drill bit for drilling pilot holes in mounting surface (5/32 inch bit for wood studs)
  • Torque screwdriver with ¼ inch bit holder, T20 Torx bit, and T30 Torx bit
  • Up to 3 mm or 3/32 inch cabinet tip or electronics tip slotted screwdriver for communications wiring spring terminals
  • Hole saw or knockout kit

Powerwall+ Installation Tools

  • Lift equipment capable of lifting and supporting 131 kg up to 1.5 m
  • Ratcheting strap to secure battery assembly to lift equipment
  • Minimum ¼-inch mounting screws
  • Wire strippers/cutters for 24 AWG to 4 AWG (0.2 mm2 to 16 mm2) wires
  • Up to 3.2 mm or 1/8 inch cabinet tip or electronics tip slotted screwdriver for AC, DC, RSD, and GND wiring spring terminals
  • Multimeter and Loop Impedance Tester
  • L-shaped 90-degree PH2 screwdriver under 1 inch in height for securing the solar assembly enclosure door shut
  • Socket wrench and 8 mm socket for securing grounding strap to solar assembly enclosure door
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Warning
Powerwall+ is heavy. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (such as gloves and protective footwear) when handling the unit. Only a sufficient number of trained movers should lift Powerwall+. Use of lift equipment is recommended.

Backup Gateway Installation Tools

  • Torque wrench with ¼, 3/8, and 5/16 inch Allen bits (for Backup Gateway power connections)
  • Wire strippers/cutters for 24 AWG to 250 kcmil (0.2 mm2 to 120 mm2) wires