Waking Powerwall 3 from Sleep State
About Powerwall 3 Sleep State
Beginning with Powerwall software version 24.4, Powerwall 3 will enter a Sleep state when
the following are true for more
than 10 minutes:
The Powerwall 3 Enable switch is ON | ![]() |
In Tesla One, the system is OFF (stopped) | ![]() |
The Sleep state ensures Powerwall 3 does not drain its State of Energy (SOE) to 0%, at which point it cannot be recovered.
Every two hours, Powerwall 3 will automatically wake:
- If the system has been started in Tesla One, Powerwall 3 will remain awake and will resume normal operation
- Otherwise, Powerwall 3 will return to the Sleep state after 10 minutes
Note
Powerwall 3 may enter the Sleep state during installation; the only exception to this
rule is when the Powerwall software is updating - in this case Powerwall 3 will not go to sleep. See Waking Powerwall 3 from Sleep State to manually wake a Powerwall 3 that has gone to sleep during installation.
Confirming Powerwall 3 is in Sleep State
For all Powerwall 3 systems, the logo LED is the primary method of confirming Powerwall 3 is in the Sleep state:

LED State | System Status |
---|---|
White flashing (1s) | Powerwall 3 has entered the 10 minute waiting period, and the Powerwall 3 switch should be turned OFF or the system should be started |
OFF | Powerwall 3 is in the Sleep state |
Note
For Powerwall 3 systems installed with
Backup Switch or Gateway 3, the Tesla Asset
Controller (TACO) LEDs will also be OFF to indicate Powerwall 3 is asleep.
Placing Powerwall 3 in a Stable State
The Powerwall 3 Sleep state is intended to
protect Powerwall 3 from draining its SOE to 0%.
Rather than leaving Powerwall 3 in this state, do one of the
following to leave Powerwall 3 in a stable state:
Note
If the sleeping Powerwall 3 is a Follower unit rather than a Leader, ensure the inter-Powerwall
Ethernet cable is connected.
Waking Powerwall 3 from Sleep State
Note
If the Powerwall 3 LED is ON, Powerwall 3 is not in the Sleep state.
To manually wake Powerwall 3:
Note
As noted above, Powerwall 3 will automatically wake
every two hours; if the system has been started, it will boot up and return to
normal operation. This automatic wake-up cycle ensures Powerwall 3 can automatically recover
from 0% SOE conditions, such as a long-duration grid outage.