Powerwall 3 installation and service require knowledge of high voltage electricity and should
only be performed by Tesla Certified Installers. Tesla assumes no liability for injury
or property damage due to repairs attempted by unqualified individuals or a failure to
properly follow these instructions. These warnings and cautions must be followed when
using Powerwall 3.
Symbols in This Document
This manual uses
the following symbols to highlight important information:
Warning
indicates
a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in injury or
death.
CAUTION
indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in minor injury or damage to the
equipment.
Note
indicates an important step or tip that leads to best
results, but is not safety or damage related.
General Information
Warning
Read this entire
document before installing or using Powerwall 3. Failure to do so or to follow any of the instructions or warnings in this
document can result in electrical shock, serious injury, or death, or can damage Powerwall 3, potentially rendering it inoperable.
Warning
Electric shock
hazard. The DC conductors of any connected PV system are normally ungrounded but
will become intermittently grounded without indication when the inverter measures
the PV array isolation. Disconnect all sources of supply before servicing.
Warning
A battery can
present a risk of electrical shock, fire, or explosion from vented gases. Observe
proper precautions.
Warning
This product can
expose you to chemicals including cobalt and lithium compounds. These chemicals are known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more
information, visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. You cannot be exposed to these
chemicals without opening the external casing. Only members of the Tesla Service
team and other Tesla-certified technicians should open the external casing.
Warning
Powerwall 3 installation must be carried out only by Tesla Certified Installers who have been
trained in dealing with high voltage electricity.
Warning
Powerwall 3 is heavy. Use of lift equipment is recommended.
Warning
Use Powerwall 3 only as directed.
Warning
Do not use Powerwall 3 if it is defective, appears cracked, broken, or otherwise damaged, or fails to
operate.
Warning
Before beginning the
wiring portion of the installation, ensure that the Powerwall 3 is switched off, and open any associated circuit breakers and disconnect switches
(if applicable for the installation).
Warning
Do not attempt to
open, disassemble, repair, tamper with, or modify Powerwall 3. Powerwall 3 and its components are not user
serviceable. Batteries in Powerwall are not replaceable. Contact Tesla Support or
the Certified Installer who installed the system for any repairs.
Warning
To protect Powerwall 3 and its components from damage when transporting, handle with care. Do not
impact, pull, drag, or step on Powerwall 3. Do not subject Powerwall 3 to any strong force. To help prevent damage, leave Powerwall 3 in its shipping packaging until it is ready to be installed.
Warning
Do not insert
foreign objects into any part of Powerwall 3.
Warning
Do not expose Powerwall 3 or its components to direct flame.
Warning
Do not install Powerwall 3 near heating equipment.
Warning
Do not immerse Powerwall 3 or its components in water or other fluids.
CAUTION
Powerwall is not
designed nor warrantied for non-stationary applications.
CAUTION
Risk of electric shock. Do not remove cover, there are no user
serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.
CAUTION
Both AC and DC
voltage sources may be terminated inside this equipment. Each circuit must be
individually disconnected before servicing.
CAUTION
When the PV array is
exposed to light, it supplies a DC voltage to this equipment.
CAUTION
Do not use cleaning
solvents to clean Powerwall 3, or expose Powerwall 3 to flammable or harsh chemicals or vapors.
CAUTION
Do not use fluids, parts, or accessories other than those specified
in this manual, including use of non-genuine Tesla parts or accessories, or parts or
accessories not purchased directly from Tesla or a Tesla-certified party.
CAUTION
Do not place Powerwall 3 in a storage condition for more than one (1) month, or permit the electrical feed
on the Powerwall 3 to be severed for more than one (1) month. Please reach out to your installer for
more information if needed.
CAUTION
Do not paint any
part of Powerwall 3, including any internal or external components such as the exterior shell or
casing.
CAUTION
When installing Powerwall 3 in a garage or near vehicles, keep it out of the driving path. If possible,
install Powerwall 3 on a side wall and/or above the height of vehicle bumpers.
Environmental Conditions
Warning
Install Powerwall 3 in a location that prevents damage from flooding.
CAUTION
Operating or storing
Powerwall 3 in temperatures outside its
specified range might cause damage to Powerwall.
CAUTION
Ensure that no water
sources are above or near Powerwall 3, including downspouts, sprinklers, or faucets.
CAUTION
Ensure that snow
does not accumulate around Powerwall 3.
FCC
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
15.21 - Changes or
modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user‘s authority to operate the equipment.
15.105 (b) - This equipment has
been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the
receiving antenna.
Increase the separation
between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an
outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
Consult the dealer or an
experienced radio/TV technician for help.
RF Exposure Information
(MPE)
This device has been tested and meets applicable limits for Radio Frequency (RF)
exposure. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20
cm between the radiator & your body.
ISED Canada Compliance
Statement
This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
The device for operation in the band 5150–5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce
the potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems.