Product Mounting Requirements
Product mounting requirements can be found in the appropriate installation manual:
Each manual includes the following useful information:
Maximum distance between components | Plan Distance Between Components in Step 1: Plan the Installation Site |
Minimum mounting clearances | Powerwall 3 Space Requirements in Step 1: Plan the Installation Site |
Mounting bracket anchoring requirements | Mounting Bracket Anchoring Details in Appendix A: Powerwall 3 Mounting Details |
Note
Powerwall 3 cannot be mounted in
a stacked configuration. Units must be mounted side-by-side to ensure the wiring
compartment remains accessible (see Appendix A: Code Requirements for commonly
enforced codes).
Restricted Powerwall 3 Installation Locations
Powerwall 3 may NOT be mounted in any of the following locations:
- Habitable spaces (defined as any location used for sleeping, lounging, cooking, eating, etc.)
- Interior hallways
Note
See Residential Code for ESS and When to
Escalate on Partner Portal for more information on how various codes
apply to installing Powerwall systems, including Powerwall 3 installation location.
Recommended Powerwall 3 Locations (In Order of Most to Least Preferable)
- Exterior wall within 10' of meter (providing job is not in a Cold Weather Area)
- Interior space within 10' of the meter that is NOT habitable (must meet local code requirements)
- Exterior wall greater than 10’ from meter
- Interior space greater than 10' of the meter that is NOT habitable