Installation Considerations and Requirements

All electrical installations must be carried out in accordance with local standards and the National Electrical Code® ANSI/NFPA 70 or the Canadian Electrical Code® CSA C22.1.

  • The connection requirements of the grid operator must be met.
  • The conductors with regards to ampacity, rated temperatures, operating conditions and power loss must be made in accordance with the local standards and the National Electrical Code® ANSI/NFPA 70 or the Canadian Electrical Code® CSA C22.1.
  • The conductor type must be copper wire.
  • The AC and DC electric circuits are isolated from the enclosure. If required by section 250 of the National Electrical Code®, ANSI/NFPA 70, the installer is responsible for grounding the system.
  • The grid voltage must be within the permissible range. The exact operating range of the inverter is specified in the operating parameters.
Warning IconA warning icon, calling your attention to a possibly risky situation
CAUTION
For systems with Powershare-capable vehicles and EV chargers in the backup circuit, the Tesla-branded EV charger must be considered a generation source in backfeed calculations. See the Powershare Home Backup Installation Manual for more information.