Tesla Powerwall 3 Vs Franklin Battery

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In this video, Joe compares two market leading batteries and reveals which is the best battery storage system for your home in 2024.

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[billjohnson]

Good comparison, but not seeing how Franklin is an easier install than Tesla. Several items missed here, including that Tesla also has the drill assisted dolly. But more importantly, that many jurisdictions allow the Tesla Backup Switch meter collar to be used - greatly simplifying whole home backup installation with no service/feeder wiring to redo or transfer switch to wire. So install should be the same or better with Tesla, and X-factor point given for that - not to mention it has an impressive 6 MPPT channel solar inverter in the unit. And Tesla can AC couple to other solar also - if you don't want to do that. Also would like to see mention on how you can parallel 4 units, and/or add more battery capacity to a single unit - and how that compares to Franklin.

[pops]

Tesla also has a battery lift system 😊

[DavidBreuner]

I have two Franklin batteries with 28 solar panels (10.2KW system) with enphase micro invertors. Batteries were a retrofit. I am in CA with NEM 2.0 so full dollar for dollar credit from PGE. Franklin customer service is fantastic. Real person answers every time. I am using my system in Time of Use mode, which means that my home will never pull from the grid during peak 4-9PM periods. I am charging my batteries up during the day, and draining them at night down to 20% minimum. What sold me on Franklin was the smart circuit technology, where I have my Tesla home charger on one additional circuit, and my 3.5 Ton AC on the other. And the batteries are then connected to my essential circuit panel (basically the whole home except for pool, hot tub, washer/dryer and oven). I also added the backup generator module ($1200) so I can have double redundancy with my 7000 watt continuous invertor generator that can be utilized during extended winter outages when the sun doesn't shine. The other cool feature is the Franklin is tied into the National weather service, and if a potential power outage is forecasted, it will go into emergency back up mode and use the grid to quickly (regardless of solar output) charge the batteries to 100% in case the forecast is correct. This happend about a month ago when we had a brown out and the system worked perfectly when I was out of town. Battery kicked on when my house sitter was there, and she called to say that the laundry wasn't working... she didn't even know that the home was in emergency battery mode, and I could see in the app that the grid kicked on early in the day even when the sun was shining to max charge it up to 100%. I believe tesla has this same storm watch feature, but the DO NOT have the generator module. That sealed the deal for me.

[DanielWhitcraft-md]

Great job on this Analysis. I have been looking for someone to explain the difference between these two options and you did a great job. Thanks!

[ericwilliams]

Love my Franklin’s and home stendby generator

[tajdvl-advocate]

The PW 3 is very easy to install given they have designed a lifting fixture to easily mount it to a wall. The actual lifting and attachment process takes just a few minutes and virtually no brawn. It’s just a matter of time before the PW can be charged by a 10+ kwatt generator and electric vehicle backup is available. Franklin throughput power capacity, at 5 kWatts, is less than half that of the PW and inadequate for whole home backup.

[williamrcox]

@solarsurge, I started Solera Energy eight years ago. We fix 20 systems a month from competitors that went out of business. Every single word you said is TRUTH.

[jmh]

I would like to see a video on Savant battery, the ins and outs, the full lineup of their home management, pros and cons etc. love the content on this channel! Thanks

[nicksgarage]

I just signed up to get two Powerwall 3s using the backup switch. I have two separate existing solar systems, one with Enphase IQ7s and one with SolarEdge inverter. All the old inverter components will be removed to use the built in inverters. Will greatly simplify my system and after having two SolarEdge inverter failures over 6 years, I'm hoping for a more reliable simple system and whole home backup including a/c.

[jasonrambeau]

I have two Franklin batteries and everything I was told they would do, they do. I can power my whole home minus the stove and dryer being on at the same time but when you’re in a power outage you’re going to eliminate the big power loads anyway that’s why the power wall 3 battery will drain quickly to much power output at one time

[shaggydogsales]

Just installed 2 pw3s in my home and the install couldn't have been easier with the telsa lift and integrated/pre-wired inverter. I would rate install a 5, telsa really did make this very easy for installers.

Also the seamless app integration with my existing ev wall charger and telsa car works great and worth at least another x factor point.

[Bowhuntersgoxzx]

I like the idea of a DIY battery system like a Canadian Solar EP Cube or an Ethos stackable battery system that has stackable individual battery packs with an inverter control system. One person can install it themselves or with the help of an electrician to wire it in and years later if one of the small stackable battery packs goes bad they only need to replace that one cheaper bad battery pack instead of needing to buy and replace an entire Franklin or Powerwall unit. You can also add more stackable battery packs to increase your storage capacity instead of having to buy another full sized Franklin or Powerwall unit. Stackable battery units also take up less wall space !

[AdamD-ov]

I have been waiting for that comparaison for so long! Thank you!

[tomdangelo]

When we spoke in December, you weren't to keen on the Franklin, due to integration issues. Has things gotten better in that regard?
As for installation, if your utility allows the use of the Tesla backup collar, that saves installers hours of time!!

[seanhardman]

The discharge rates for a tesla power wall 3 during august and September can give $1300 in credits if programmed properly. This is in CA with pg&e under nem 3.

[GerardoRodriguez-ovse]

Great video. I would like to see a comparison between a portable solar generator vs. a home battery. For example, Eco Flow Ultra vs. FranklinWH or Tesla. I don’t know if you work with portable batteries. Thank you.

[thawk]

I have a generator(generac) and am interested in adding solar down the road. I would be interested in hearing what my options are.

[iargueta]

Considering this two and also Schneider. Not too many comparisons against Schneider though, but they look like some heavy duty products.

[FarmtheSunUSA]

I want to install the Powerwall 3 on an outside house wall. I hear that there is some sort of heating device for the Powerwall 3 in an outside environment that kicks in when the temperature falls below minus 4 degrees F.

[bladerunner]

I am looking at putting a solar system in using the Tesla power wall three battery. I have an existing Generac 16 kW generator that’s 20 years old. It has its transfer switch with its panel.. what I plan to do is run my critical loads off the generator panel. The Tesla battery will supply the main panel which will supply the generator panel. in a power outage, the Tesla battery will take over. if the Tesla battery becomes low, I could start the generator and run the critical loads. When Solar comes back, I could switch over to the Tesla battery. Unfortunately I will not be able to charge the battery from the generator however, in time, I’m I hope there will be a device that you can to attach to the battery to enable this to happen. Thank you for the comparison. do you know what type of lithium ion batteries are used in each battery?