Powerwall indoors vs outdoors.

Powerwall indoors vs outdoors

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chuckp

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Ok guys, just a quick question to everyone.

Some of you have your Powerwall outdoors in sheds/out houses etc. while others are indoors in a garage/basement etc. Within the house, is there a specific reason for putting them outdoor? Is it just because you don't have the room needed to fit them indoors or is it for a safety issuse?

I'm getting close to starting my install now and want to go down the best route to start. I have plenty of free wall space in the garage and I also have an access path along the outside face of the garage wall, but any housing will need to be narrow as the path is only 1m wide.

What is your reason for locating your Powerwall either indoors or outdoors?
 
I'm not voting, but here's an opinion - there's only 2 reasons to fit it outside, lack of space inside (fair enough), lack of confidence in your ability to build it such that it's not going to burn your house down.
 
Sean said:
I'm not voting, but here's an opinion - there's only 2 reasons to fit it outside, lack of space inside (fair enough), lack of confidence in your ability to build it such that it's not going to burn your house down.
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LoL

Yeah I should have added that as an option, I can't see where to edit it on the poll.
 
Its more of a personal thing. Lots of factors. For me it's the cold. -40 is Bad for batteries. Eventually when we build our home (after the kids move out) I will have a building dedicated to the batteries, chargers and inverters nearish to my garage where the panels will be installed
 
Depends on what you really mean by "indoors" .

If "indoors" means it has to pass the wifes approval list to share space then you have your answer..
 
completelycharged said:
Depends on what you really mean by "indoors" .

If "indoors" means it has to pass the wifes approval list to share space then you have your answer..
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:DLoL I get you buddy.

I was thinking more along the lines of the garage as it's an integral part of the house, rather than an out building.
 
I don't have a powerwall setup since I am renting and a few years away from powering my house with such a setup. That being said I plan to build a small room adjacent to the house for the powerwall. I live in the desert southwest so even the garage is 100F+ in the summer. I can climate control a small room very easily and with a much more energy friendly small AC unit. I also like to keep things neat and orderly and keeping it all in one area would look nice and keep things visually appealing for me.
 
Outdoors! Ever since I moved my batteries into my outhouse I sleep more soundly! I consider indoors anything attached to the main house, so basement, attached garage, shared wall, etc. all counts as indoors.

Weather was definitely a consideration during my build. I have not gone through a winter yet with my outhouse, but it's thermally insulated and will include a heater for those cold days. It goes down to 15F on some days, but mostly in the 30-40F during winters. I'm hoping to keep the outhouse at around 50F, so it was designed like an outhouse, instead of a larger shed to keep the heating area small. The PIP I have is basically a 50 watt heater all the time. I have a 150 watt heater that will fire up if it goes colder.
 
not2bme said:
Outdoors! Ever since I moved my batteries into my outhouse I sleep more soundly! I consider indoors anything attached to the main house, so basement, attached garage, shared wall, etc. all counts as indoors.

Weather was definitely a consideration during my build. I have not gone through a winter yet with my outhouse, but it's thermally insulated and will include a heater for those cold days. It goes down to 15F on some days, but mostly in the 30-40F during winters. I'm hoping to keep the outhouse at around 50F, so it was designed like an outhouse, instead of a larger shed to keep the heating area small. The PIP I have is basically a 50 watt heater all the time. I have a 150 watt heater that will fire up if it goes colder.
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This Is going to be my design for my next house. Your build has inspired lots of others and it gorgeous.
 
not2bme said:
Outdoors! Ever since I moved my batteries into my outhouse I sleep more soundly! I consider indoors anything attached to the main house, so basement, attached garage, shared wall, etc. all counts as indoors.

Weather was definitely a consideration during my build. I have not gone through a winter yet with my outhouse, but it's thermally insulated and will include a heater for those cold days. It goes down to 15F on some days, but mostly in the 30-40F during winters. I'm hoping to keep the outhouse at around 50F, so it was designed like an outhouse, instead of a larger shed to keep the heating area small. The PIP I have is basically a 50 watt heater all the time. I have a 150 watt heater that will fire up if it goes colder.
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Liking the outhouse idea. I could do something similar but it would have to be very slim as I would want it next to my garage but will still need access past it.
 
Your battery system need to be in a proper area. For me thats "indoors". A system like this can never be put out in the open...

BUT this is not the same as in your house where you sleep.
 
daromer said:
Your battery system need to be in a proper area. For me thats "indoors". A system like this can never be put out in the open...

BUT this is not the same as in your house where you sleep.
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Sorry

I badly phrased my question.

What I ment to say was "indoors" is a garage/basement or cellar etc.within the confines of thehouse or"outdoors" is a shed/out building or something purpose build not part of the house.

I have 're-phrased the question.

My only concern with putting it in a shed or something like that is we tend to have very damp air where I live and being so near to the coast the salt air in the winter also wrecks anything metal that's outdoors even if left in the sheds. Hence why I thought about putting it in the garage but it is integral to the house.
 
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