Tesla Powerwall 2 Installation Manual
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1. Registering Powerwall
2. Specifications
Powerwall 2 AC Electrical Specifications
Powerwall 2 AC Environmental Specifications
Powerwall 2 AC Mechanical Specifications
Backup Gateway 2 Electrical Specifications
Backup Gateway 2 Environmental Specifications
Backup Gateway 2 Mechanical Specifications
3. Site Requirements
Powerwall Physical Requirements
Powerwall Identification
Figure 1: Powerwall 2 Mounting Bracket Dimensions
Powerwall Dimensions and Space Requirements
Figure 3: Powerwall 2 Dimensions and Space Requirements
Powerwall Recommended Temperature Range
Powerwall Installation Requirements
Backup Gateway 2 Installation Requirements
4. Installation Instructions
Powerwall Box Contents
Powerwall Accessory Bag Contents
Backup Gateway 2 Box Contents
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Figure 7: Anchoring the Bracket to Wood Studs
Figure 8: Anchoring the Bracket to Blocking between Wood Studs
Figure 11: Anchoring the Bracket to Metal Backing
Figure 12: Anchoring the Bracket to Metal Backing – High Wind Area
Figure 13: Anchoring the Bracket to Concrete or Masonry
Figure 14: Anchoring the Bracket to Channel Strut
Step 4. Prepare Powerwall for Mounting
Figure 17: Switching Powerwall Off
Figure 18: Removing the Left Side Cover
Figure 19: Removing the Side Cable Entry Door
Figure 20: Moving the Back Cable Entry Plug to the Side Cable Entry Port
Step 6. Unpack and Prepare the Backup Gateway 2 for Mounting
NOTE:
Figure 23: Top/Bottom (above) and Back (below) Cable Access Drill Guides
Step 7. Mount the Backup Gateway 2
Figure 24: Backup Gateway Mounting Hole Locations (Front View of Enclosure)
Figure 26: Installing the Backplate for Bottom Cable Entry
Figure 27: Installing the Backplate for Top Cable Entry
Figure 28: All-Pole Disconnection is enabled with the factory-installed
Switched Earth (N-PE) Jumper
Figure 29: Line Conductor Disconnection Only is enabled using an N-N Jumper Bar
Step 10. Install Powerwall and Single-Phase Generation Breakers in the Backup
Gateway
Figure 34: Installing Breaker Busbar,
Example for single-phase (above) or 3-phase (below)
Figure 35: Wiring single-pole generation breakers,
Example for single phase using an RCD main switch
Step 11. Connect Powerwall to Backup Gateway
Figure 36: Removing the Wiring Compartment Cover
Figure 37: Powerwall 2 AC Wiring Compartment Inlet and Connectors
Figure 42: Backup Gateway Communication Connections
Figure 43: Powerwall Earth/Ground and Communication Connections
Step 12. Install Energy Metering for the System
Figure 46: Embedded Site CTs and Solar CT Connectors
Figure 47: CT Installation using Built-in Site CTs
Figure 48: CT Installation with Upstream Loads or Generation
Step 14. Close the Wiring Compartments and Turn the System On
Figure 50: Install the Deadfront Cover
Figure 55: Voltage Line Harness with Capped Leads for Single-Phase Service
Figure 56: Voltage Line Harness for Three-Phase Service
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