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NeoGreen

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Fri May 1, 2015, 12:09 PM May 2015

Question: Tesla Power Wall [View all]

http://www.treehugger.com/clean-technology/tesla-powerwall-game-changing-batteries-homes-and-businesses-starting-3k.html

and

http://www.teslamotors.com/powerwall

What is the significance to the "5amp" limitation in the specs?



What does that relate to day to day / hour by hour usage?

The graphic on appliance usage lists each by typical KWH, but what would be the amp load requirement from an electric dryer verses a fridge versus a laptop?

(electricity is not my strong suit)

I have a few acres and would love to install my own solar farm and NOT be hooked to the grid.

If I use an average of 14KWHs per day (~600 watts average per hour, discounting peak vs off-peak) how many units would I need?

I presume, at a minimum, 2 of the 7KWH rated units (which I understand would provide up to 4KW per hour)?

Reasonable?
(I know, better to go with 2 10KWH units, just to be safe)

Thanks in advance
NG
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