Universal Wall Connector Breaker Selection and Location

Universal Wall Connector Breaker Size

The default breaker size for Universal Wall Connector is 60 A. If the electrical supply is unable to support the 60 A configuration, select one of the following breaker sizes, noting the Powershare continuous backup capability and power output for that breaker size.

Wall Connector Breaker Size* Powershare Continuous Backup Capability** Power Output at 240V Required Current Limit Setting
60A (default) 48A 11.5kW N/A
50A 40A 9.6kW See Power Control Systems
40A 32A 7.6kW
30A 24A 5.7kW
20A Not recommended
15A Not recommended

*The system load start capability does not change, regardless of the Wall Connector breaker size.

**Ensure all loads in backup circuit are smaller than the continuous backup capability.

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See Acceptable Circuit Breakers for the acceptable circuit breakers that can be installed on the Powershare Gateway internal panelboard.
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Third party load shedding devices on the Universal Wall Connector, when installed as part of a Powershare system, are prohibited. Connect Wall Connector directly to a breaker in the backup circuit.
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For customers with a Powershare-capable vehicle (i.e. Cybertruck) and a current or future supported Powershare system, the Universal Wall Connector or the Gen 3 Wall Connector must be considered as a generation source under NEC requirements. As a reminder, a Powershare system is either a Powershare Gateway with a Universal Wall Connector, or a Powerwall system with either a Universal Wall Connector or Gen 3 Wall Connector. The sum of generation in the electrical panel must not exceed 100% of the panel busbar rating. When adding solar, Powerwall, and/or other generation sources, include the Wall Connector breaker in this 100% calculation.
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If downsizing the Universal Wall Connector breaker for load calculation or other similar reasons, this is a temporary limitation until we have PCS certified software limiting features. Thus it is strongly recommended to install 60A conductors, so that when these features are released, and configured on the system, the breaker can be swapped, unlocking the full backup capability.

Universal Wall Connector Breaker Location

The Universal Wall Connector breaker must always be installed in the backup circuit, in one of the following locations:
  • Preferred Breaker Location: Inside Powershare Gateway, landed on the internal panelboard
  • Alternative Breaker Location: In a backup subpanel that is downstream of Powershare Gateway
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    Follow the table below for the maximum communication cable length between Universal Wall Connector and Powershare Gateway. Keep this distance in mind when installing Universal Wall Connector in a backup subpanel.
    Distance to Measure Maximum Cable Length (12V and RS-485 4-conductor Communication Cable(s))
    Powershare Gateway to Wall Connector

    150 ft (45 m) for 16 AWG (1.5 mm2) wire
    82 ft (25 m) for 18 AWG (0.8 mm2) wire