Required Tools

General Tools

  • Personal protective equipment (safety glasses, gloves, protective footwear)
  • Installation tools (level, stud sensor, tape measure, pencil, painter’s tape, flashlight)
  • Smart phone with Tesla One app for performing device setup and documenting the installation
  • Drill and drill bit for drilling pilot holes in mounting surface
  • Torque wrench / screwdriver with T20 Torx bit
  • Wire strippers/cutters for 0.2 mm2 to 120 mm2 wires
  • Up to 3 mm electronics tip slotted screwdriver for AC and communication wiring spring terminals

Powerwall 3 Installation Tools

  • Powerwall dolly (preferred, Tesla P/N 1856187-xx-y) OR lift equipment capable of lifting and supporting 287 lb (130 kg)
  • ¾-inch hex nut or 19 mm drill socket (if using Powerwall dolly)
  • Ratcheting strap to secure Powerwall 3 to lift equipment (if not using Powerwall dolly)
  • Ratcheting die crimping tool for crimping forked terminals onto PV wiring; Tesla recommends any of the following or equivalent:
    • TE Connectivity P/N 58433-3
    • TE Connectivity P/N 59824-1
  • Phillips #2 (reduced diameter PR2 or PH2R) screwdriver with minimum 25 mm shaft length and maximum 5.4 mm tool diameter for the PV wiring terminals
  • Multimeter and Loop Impedance Tester
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Warning
Powerwall 3 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 3. Use of lift equipment is recommended.

Backup Gateway Installation Tools

  • Small bit for drilling pilot holes in Backup Gateway mounting surface
  • Hole saws for drilling cable access holes in Backup Gateway (M12, M20, M25, M32, M40, M50)
  • Torque wrench with 3 mm Allen bit (for Backup Gateway power connections)