Commission a Multi-Powerwall 3 System

Designate the Powerwall 3 Leader

The Powerwall 3 connected to the Backup Gateway / Backup Switch is designated as the Leader Powerwall 3. Before connecting to any Powerwall 3, note which unit is the Leader; any other unit(s) are Followers.

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As described in the following procedures, only commission and register the Leader Powerwall 3. Do not attempt to commission or register any Follower units.

Connect to Each Powerwall 3 and Update Software to Version 23.44.1 or Later

For EACHPowerwall 3 (including Leader and Follower(s)):
  1. Connect to the Powerwall 3 in the Tesla One Device Setup interface.
  2. Select Networking from the landing page and connect to a reliable Wi-Fi network (if one has not already been configured).
  3. Select Software, then Check for Update and allow the system to download and install the update. Each unit must be on software version 23.44.1 or 23.44.100-factory (or later).
  4. Wait for the unit to reboot after the update is complete.
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    Do not perform any other commissioning steps on any Follower unit!

Connect to Leader and "Scan for Devices" to Pair Follower(s)

  1. Connect to the Leader Powerwall 3 in the Tesla One Device Setup interface.
  2. On the landing page, select Stop System.
  3. Select System, then scroll to the bottom of the Devices page and select Scan for Devices. Confirm all Follower units appear before proceeding.
  4. While connected to the Leader Powerwall 3, return to the landing page and select Start System.
  5. Wait for all device firmware updates to complete (to view progress, select System then review the Devices tab).
  6. Confirm there are no alerts and both solar and battery are operating for all Powerwall 3 units.
  7. Perform a Backup Test to confirm the system is operating as expected.
  8. Select Registration and register the system to the customer.
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    This will register the Leader Powerwall 3 and any Follower(s) to the customer.

After Pairing Followers, Update All Units if Needed

After Follower units have been paired with the Leader Powerwall 3, it is possible to update all units (Leader and Follower(s)) while connected to the Leader Powerwall 3.

Troubleshooting a Multi-Powerwall 3 System

See Troubleshooting a Multi-Powerwall 3 System for common issues when commissioning a multi-Powerwall 3 system, and troubleshooting steps to resolve them.