MIKE'S TIPS · TESLA SOLAR + POWERWALL · UTAH
Plain-English articles on Tesla solar, Powerwall 3 backup, Utah utility rules and what a good quote looks like. Written by a Utah Tesla specialist with 3,000+ solar and battery installs.
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Read these first. The articles below go deeper on one question at a time.
The plain-English walk through solar, batteries and what changes at your house.
Read the guide →BACKUPPowerwall Backup GuideWhat a Powerwall 3 can run, how motors start, and how to think about battery count.
Read the guide →MONEYPayment OptionsPre-paid PPA, the 30% instant rebate and what ownership looks like at transfer.
Read the guide →BROWSE BY QUESTION
Every article is filed under the decision it helps with.
LATEST ARTICLES
Ask Solar MikeHow does electrical service size affect the backup boundary, panel plan and engineering review for a Utah solar and Powerwall design?
Ask Solar MikeHow should a Utah homeowner interpret whole-home backup when the property has a 200A or 400A electrical service?
Ask Solar MikeHow do essential-load and whole-home backup differ, and which design questions should a Utah homeowner settle before choosing a Powerwall system?
Ask Solar MikeWhat should Utah homeowners review to learn which circuits and major loads a Powerwall backup design can support during an outage?
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Utah has one large utility and dozens of city power departments and co-ops, and the rebate and connection rules change with each. We keep a page for every city we serve.