Site Requirements and Pre-Install Guidance

    • Powerwall and Backup Gateway 2 Installation Requirements
    • Powerwall Physical Requirements
    • Powerwall Identification
    • Powerwall Operating Temperature Range
    • Powerwall 2 AC with Backup Gateway 2 Installation Manual
    • General Warnings and Information
    • Specifications
      • Powerwall Specifications
      • Backup Gateway 2 Specifications
    • Registering Powerwall
    • Site Requirements and Pre-Install Guidance
      • Powerwall and Backup Gateway 2 Installation Requirements
      • Powerwall Physical Requirements
      • Powerwall Identification
      • Powerwall Operating Temperature Range
    • Preparing for Installation
      • In the Powerwall Box
        • In the Powerwall Accessory Bag
      • In the Backup Gateway 2 Box
        • In the Backup Gateway 2 Accessory Bag
      • Required Tools
      • Required Supplies
      • Service Parts, Orderable Parts, and Accessory Kits
        • Powerwall 2 Accessory Kits and Orderable Parts
        • Backup Gateway 2 Service Parts, Orderable Parts, and Accessories
    • STEP 1: Plan the Installation Site
      • Choose a Location
      • Choose Side or Rear Cable Entry for Powerwall
      • Choose Backup Gateway Cable Entry
      • Plan the Electrical Service Connection to Backup Gateway
      • Plan Wiring Method
      • Plan Distance Between Components
    • STEP 2: Mount Powerwall and the Backup Gateway
      • Anchor the Powerwall Mounting Bracket
      • Mount Powerwall on the Bracket
      • Mount the Backup Gateway
    • STEP 3: Configure the Backup Gateway for Wiring
      • Remove Neutral-Ground Bonding Strap from Backup Gateway if Not Installed as Service Equipment
    • STEP 4: Make AC Power Connections
      • Install Main Breaker in Backup Gateway
      • Make AC Power Connections to Supply and Load Panels
      • Install Optional Internal Panelboard in the Backup Gateway
    • STEP 5: Make Communications Connections
      • Connect Powerwall to the Backup Gateway
        • Panel Limit Feature
      • Install Optional Remote Disable Switch
    • STEP 6: Install Energy Metering for the System
      • About Energy Metering
      • Site and Solar Metering for Backup Gateway 2
        • Install Tesla 100 A CTs
    • STEP 7: Complete the Installation
      • Plan Internet Connection for the Backup Gateway 2
      • Close the Wiring Compartments and Turn the System On
    • STEP 8: Perform Device Setup
      • Perform Device Setup
      • Finish and Demonstrate the Installation
      • Troubleshooting
      • Technical Support
      • Maintenance
    • Appendix A: Powerwall Mounting Details
      • Powerwall Space Requirements
      • Powerwall Anchoring Details
      • Mounting Bracket Anchoring Details
      • Concrete Pad Details for Ground-mounting Powerwall on Poured Concrete with an Existing Structural Wall
      • Anchoring and Concrete Pad Details for Ground-mounting Powerwall on Poured Concrete with Steel Posts
    • Appendix B: Wiring Reference
      • Powerwall Wiring
      • Backup Gateway 2 Wiring
      • Backup Gateway 2 Communication Wiring
      • Acceptable Circuit Breakers
    • Appendix C: System Wiring Diagrams
      • Overview
      • Whole-Home Backup
      • Partial-Home Backup
    • Appendix D: Configure Energy Metering
    • Appendix E: Installing a Neurio Energy Meter
      • Neurio Energy Meter Overview
      • Wireless Communication to the Backup Gateway 2
      • Wired Communication to the Backup Gateway
      • Meter Voltage Taps
      • Voltage Tap and Current Transformer Connections
      • Meter Placement and CT Wire Lengths
      • Current Transformer Placement
      • Current Transformer Orientation
      • Current Transformer Capacity
      • Metering Split-phase Solar with a Single CT
      • Installing the Meter
      • Neurio W2 Meter Installation Troubleshooting
    • Appendix F: Feature Notes
      • Configuring Site Limits
      • Configuring Conductor Export Limits
      • Load Shedding
    • Appendix G: Installation Troubleshooting
      • Updating Firmware
      • Configuring Energy Meters
      • Reset the Backup Gateway
      • Power Cycle the System
    • Appendix H: Installing the Cold Weather Kit
    • Appendix I: Multi-Powerwall Installations
      • Electrical Equipment Sizing and Overcurrent Protection
      • Multi-Powerwall Installations with the Stack Kit
        • In the Powerwall Stack Kit
        • Required Tools
        • Site Requirements
        • Installation Instructions
          • Step 1: Prepare for Installation
          • Step 2: Choose a Wiring Option
          • Step 3: Prepare for Concealed Wiring
          • Step 4: Join the Powerwall Units
          • Step 5: Wire the Powerwall Units
          • Step 6: Close the Wiring Compartments and Replace the Covers
          • Step 7: Turn On and Configure the System
    • Appendix J: Inverter Settings
    • Appendix K: Revision Log
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