Battery Storage

Battery Basics

• How does a battery backup power my home during an outage?
• What is the difference between a whole-home backup and a partial-home backup?
• Power vs. Energy; kW vs kWh

Tesla App

• **START HERE** Quick Start Guide - Tesla App
• Download and Login to the Tesla App
• Choosing an Operating Mode
• Backup-Only Mode
• Self-Powered Mode
• Advanced (time-based control) Mode

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Setting up Advanced Mode in the Tesla app (Video Walkthroughs)

• General (guide for any rate schedule)
• SCE TOU-D-4-9pm
• SCE TOU-D-5-8pm
• SCE TOU-D-Prime
• SDG&E TOU-DR1
• SDG&E TOU-DR2

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Powerwall Performance During Grid Outages

• How do I know which circuits are backed up by my battery system?
• How long will my Powerwall power my house during an outage?
• Will my solar work if the grid goes down?

Troubleshooting During Power Outages

• The grid is down, and my batteries are not powering my backed-up circuits.
• I had a power outage overnight and my battery system was drained. Why isn’t solar turning on to recharge my battery system?
• Solar Performance During Grid Outages

Miscellaneous

• How do I reset my Tesla system?
• Connecting Powerwall system to WiFi
• Where can I find my system's serial number?
• Powerwall Owner's Manual
• Powerwall Warranty

How to use Batteries

• Do I need to Set My Tesla Powerwall to Backup Power Mode?
• With Tesla Powerwall, Will I Be Affected by Blackouts?
• What Is The Difference Between Full & Partial Home Backup?