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Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y can be a backup battery for your house
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You can get up to a couple of days of power with the Model 3 or Model Y if you also have Tesla’s Powerwall 3.
Key facts
- You can get up to a couple of days of power with the Model 3 or Model Y if you also have Tesla’s Powerwall 3
- Some Tesla Model 3 and Model Y owners can use their EV battery to keep the lights on longer during a power outage, now that Tesla’s expanding the Powershare Home Backup feature
- As Electrek points out, Tesla is only guaranteeing Home Backup will work on Model 3 and Model Y vehicles ordered from October 1st onward because not all older models include the PCS2 Lite inverter — It was previously only available on the Cybertruck, and also requires owning Tesla’s Powerwall 3
Summary
Some Tesla Model 3 and Model Y owners can use their EV battery to keep the lights on longer during a power outage, now that Tesla’s expanding the Powershare Home Backup feature. Tesla says the Model 3 and Model Y can extend home backup power to over two days for Premium and Performance models, which is shorter than the “over three days” Tesla claims you can get from the Cybertruck’s battery. This content isn't visible due to your cookie preferences. As Electrek points out, Tesla is only guaranteeing Home Backup will work on Model 3 and Model Y vehicles ordered from October 1st onward because not all older models include the PCS2 Lite inverter required to make it all work.