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Battery Options
Sunrun provides 2 battery options: Tesla Powerwall and the basic Shift
Tesla Powerwall Smart Battery
Much more than just a battery, the Powerwall is a comprehensive HEMS (Home Energy Management System). It enables you to monitor your solar production, understand/adjust your home’s electricity flow and customize settings to suit your needs.
When the power company shuts off electricity, the Powerwall will keep your lights on.
Using the Powerwall App, you can see how much your:
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Solar system is producing
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House is consuming
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Solar is charging the battery
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Battery charge level
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Power amount exported/imported to/from the power company
Powerwall App
Shift SolarEdge Energy Bank Basic
The function of this basic battery is to store your power each day so you can draw off it during the night until morning when solar takes over.
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It does not keep your lights on when the power company turns off the electricity
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No app or visibility into battery charge level or how your home uses power
TESLA POWERWALL
SHIFT SOLAREDGE BASIC
Useable Energy
Keep your Lights On When Power Out?
App for Monitoring?
Warranty
Dimensions
13.5 kwh
Yes
Yes
10 Years
30 w x 45 h x 6 d
9.7 kwh
No
No
10 Years
31 w x 46 h x 10 d