Required Tools

General Installation Tools

  • Personal protective equipment (safety glasses, gloves, protective footwear)
  • Drill with applicable drill bits
  • Torque screwdriver with 1/4-inch bit holder and T20 Torx bit
  • Small (2 mm) flathead screwdriver (for wiring connector spring terminals)
  • Socket wrench with 8mm hex socket
  • Wire strippers/cutters for 24 AWG to 250 kcmil (0.2 mm2 to 120 mm2) wires
  • Installation tools (level, stud sensor, tape measure, pencil, painter's tape, flashlight)
  • Multimeter and Loop Impedance Tester
  • Digital camera or smartphone for documenting the installation

Powerwall Installation Tools

  • Large (5 mm) flathead driver bit (for Powerwall Earth terminal)
  • Lift equipment capable of lifting and supporting 125 kg up to 1.5 m
  • Ratcheting strap to secure Powerwall to lift equipment
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Warning
Powerwall is heavy. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (such as gloves and protective footwear) when handling the unit. Only a sufficient number of trained movers should lift Powerwall. Use of lift equipment is recommended.

Backup Gateway Installation Tools

  • Torque wrench with 1/4-, 3/8-, and 5/16-inch Allen bit (for Backup Gateway power connections)
  • Socket wrench with 8 mm (5/16-inch) hex socket