A homeowner recently took to TikTok to reveal the surprising speed at which a Tesla Powerwall 3 can recharge while only using solar panels for energy during a sunny day.
The original poster, Ryan (@RyanJayCowan), revealed details and a video of his family's energy setup that provides enough power for their entire home.
@ryanjaycowan How long does it take for our Tesla Powerwall to recharge from solar on a sunny day? ☀️🔋 #teslapowerwall #powerwall3 #homebattery #smarthome ♬ original sound - Ryan's Model Y
Cowan began the test at 7:30 a.m., just after sunrise, while his Powerwall 3 was completely drained. By 9 a.m., the solar panels were fully ramped up and were drawing 5 kilowatts of power, the battery system's maximum input, into the backup battery.
At this point, the panels were generating even more power than the battery could handle at a given time. So, to take advantage of the excess energy, Cowan plugged in his electric vehicle to essentially charge for free using the power captured by his solar system.
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Cowan explained that at 11:30 a.m., his entire battery was recharged.
"It only took four hours to recharge on solar," Cowan says. "Now, this battery will be able to power our entire home for the rest of today and tonight."
Testimonies like this are not rare, and more and more homeowners are seeing the benefits of fossil-free energy. Down in the comments, a few users shared their excitement about the potential of solar and batteries.
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"Pretty handy to have. I would assume in the next 20 years, every single house will have one," one wrote.
"I have a 21-panel system with a Powerwall 3 and an expansion pack getting installed next week. I'm so excited!" another added.
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