Tesla\u2019s new home and small business battery system, Powerwall 2, will launch in South Africa in 2017, MyBroadband has learnt.<\/p>\n
Installations in the US are set to begin from January and it is expected to become available locally from the second quarter of 2017.<\/p>\n
Tesla said the Powerwall 2 can store enough power for a refrigerator, lights, and sockets for a day in a four-bedroom house.<\/p>\n
Compared to the original Powerwall, continuous power\u00a0has increased\u00a0by 50%\u00a0from 3.3kW to 5kW,\u00a0peak power has doubled to 7kW, and storage capacity\u00a0has\u00a0doubled to\u00a013.5kWh.<\/p>\n
Tesla also unveiled an AC model of the new battery, which includes a\u00a0battery\u00a0inverter\u00a0built into the Powerwall.<\/p>\n
In the US, one Powerwall 2 battery with an inverter is priced at $5,500. This excludes installation and supporting hardware, sales tax, permitting, fees, and a solar power system.<\/p>\n
The recommended price for South Africa is not yet available.<\/p>\n
Based on what we saw from the original Powerwall, local prices will take\u00a0transport from Tesla\u2019s Gigafactory in Nevada, VAT, and duties into account.<\/p>\n
Find the Powerwall 2 specifications at MyBroadband here<\/a><\/p>\n