STEP 8: Install Clamp-on Ferrite Cores

Powerwall 3 ships with (6) clamp-on ferrite cores for AC wiring and the Powerwall Protective Earth. Additional ferrite cores are factory-installed for the PV wiring and the Tesla Asset Controller (TACO) low voltage harness.

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CAUTION
Ferrite cores are fragile; handle with caution.
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CAUTION
Ensure all conductors have been stripped properly so that no live conductors come in contact with the ferrite cores.
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Note
All ferrite cores provided with Powerwall 3 are split core; they can be opened to be placed around the conductor(s) rather than threading them over the conductor(s).
  1. Install the small square clamp-on ferrite core around the TACO factory-installed harness.
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    If the ferrite core has already been installed by the factory, skip this step. If the accessory bag contains an additional small square ferrite core when there is already one installed on the harness, the extra ferrite core can be recycled or saved as a spare.
  2. Install (1) of the medium clamp-on ferrite cores around L1 and N. Ensure the ferrite core is as close to the AC connector as possible without bending or deforming the wires.
  3. Install (1) of the medium clamp-on ferrite cores around L1, N, and the Protective Earth.
  4. Install the (1) small clamp-on ferrite core around the Protective Earth.
  5. Install the (2) marked (with pink sticker) medium clamp-on ferrite cores around L1 and N in the top of the wiring compartment.
  6. Secure all ferrite cores closed with the provided cable ties.
Figure 1. Ferrite Core Around AC Conductors and Protective Earth
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Ensure the ferrite cores are installed as described here; for instance, do not clamp a ferrite core around only L1 or N when it is required to be clamped around both L1 and N: