About the Tesla Powerwall home battery
A solar battery is an important part of any home solar panel system. Once your solar panels have absorbed energy from the sun and your system has converted it into usable energy, your solar battery allows you to store that electricity. Then you can use it when the sun isn’t shining to avoid paying for electricity.
Tesla is known for its electric vehicles, but the company also creates other renewable energy systems, including solar batteries. The Tesla Powerwall is an integrated battery system that can store your solar energy. Included in every Tesla solar purchase, the Powerwall battery can help reduce your dependence on the traditional electricity grid. And since it entered the market, it’s become one of the leading solar batteries available today.
How much does the Tesla Powerwall cost?
The standalone cost of the Tesla Powerwall in 2021 is about $8,500, but there’s a catch. The company no longer sells the Powerwall individually to consumers — instead, you have to buy it as a part of a full home solar system. Combined with Tesla’s solar system, the Powerwall has a price tag of around $10,500, which includes installation and other soft costs.
Because you can’t buy the Powerwall as a standalone product, you’ll have to factor in the cost of the entire solar system. The price of a solar system can vary depending on your energy needs, but in general, you can expect to pay around $35,000 for your Tesla system. Keep in mind, however, that the 26 percent federal solar tax credit and other state and local incentives will reduce your overall costs considerably.
Costs are way off. Just the battery, no solar, will be north of $20,000 with taxes.
It’s not economically feasible for a 5 kw backup or off peak supply. Solar will add another $6k.
$11,600 – Powerwall (13.5 kWh battery with integrated inverter)
$1,660 – Backup Energy Gateway (Tesla’s supporting hardware that allows you to monitor, control and update your Powerwall via the Tesla app)
$1,200 – $2,000 – Shipping & handling (Tesla Gigafactory USA to installation address)
$1,900 – $5,300 – Labour (it typically takes 1.5-4 days to install Powerwall, depending on project complexity and size)
$1,000 – $3,000 – Materials (conduit, cable, sub-panels, breakers, etc.)
$250 – $1,000 Permit fees (regional electrical safety authority)