- The Battery has to be installed 1.5 feet above the ground, and should have an open space of 1 ft on all sides.
- The battery does not make any noise, does not need any maintenance, and has no drippings.
- The Battery includes the inverter.
- The battery is about 3 ft tall and 2.5 ft wide and looks good.
- The installer offered a choice between a 10 kWh and 15 kWh. He opted for the 10 kWh battery.
Price for the 10 kWh battery is said to be $13,000. At present, the local utility, Pacific Gas & Electric, is offering a 50% rebate. This particular homeowner opted for a payment plan that called for a down payment of $1500 and monthly payments of $15 for 10 years. But here’s the kicker. He charges the battery at night when electricity costs are lowest and sells it back to PG&E during the peak demand times every day. He says he makes $12 – $15 a month doing that, which pretty much covers his monthly payment.Here’s more interesting tidbits Chowdry says he learned from the Tesla battery customer:
- The battery can be controlled from an iPhone, and has a web application also.
- The battery is set to charge from a solar system until fully charged and then send energy back into the grid.
- Fully off Grid. The battery can be charged by a regular generator also.
- He has not had any problems with the Battery System…and gets over the air wireless software updates frequently.
