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Tesla Powerwall 3

An integrated solar inverter plus 13.5 kWh battery that has become the default whole-home pick; note its 89 percent figure is a solar round trip (solar to battery to home), not the AC to AC number rivals quote, and Tesla does not publish the cell chemistry.

Best for: solar-paired whole-home backup
Figure - Specs to scalebars vs the largest in our database
Tesla Powerwall 3: specs to scaleHorizontal bars comparing usable capacity, continuous power, warranty for Tesla Powerwall 3, each scaled against the largest value in the home battery database.Usable capacity13.5 kWhContinuous power11.5 kWWarranty10 yr

Specifications

Chemistry
Not published
Usable capacity
13.5 kWh
Continuous power
11.5 kW
Peak power
Not published
Round-trip efficiency
89%
Depth of discharge
Not published
Warranty
10 years
Scalable to
up to 4 units for power; up to 3 expansion units per Powerwall
Backup scope
Whole-home capable
Inverter
Integrated
Weight
291 lb
Dimensions
43.5 x 24 x 7.6 in

Efficiency basis: solar round trip (solar to battery to home), CEC weighted; not a pure AC to AC figure. Round-trip numbers are only comparable across brands when measured the same way, so read the basis before comparing.

Source: Tesla Powerwall 3 datasheet, 2026. Specs verified 2026-07-01. Figures are per single unit at beginning of life; confirm the current datasheet with your installer.

Specs do not tell you if it pays off.

Payback depends on your rate plan, usable capacity, and local incentives, not the brand on the box.

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