Didn't Tesla explicitly cut off it's dealer network and essentially tell
the world that they are only selling Powerwalls direct with purchase of PV
from Tesla? I thought Powerwall was essentially dead to smaller independent
dealers.
Jason
On Tue, Jul 20, 2021, 8:13 PM Marco Mangelsdorf <ma...@pvthawaii.com> wrote:
> Wow, Blake. I'm stunned and really feel for you.
>
> I can only hope that Elon and crew are able to significantly ramp
> production.
>
> Thanks for responding.
>
> marco
>
> On Tuesday, July 20, 2021, Blake Gleason <bl...@sunlightandpower.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Marco,
>>
>> After installing a bunch of Powerwalls over the last few years, our
>> supply from Tesla dried up completely about one year ago. We have taken
>> zero deliveries of Powerwalls in the last 12 months, with many dozens of
>> customers who expected their batteries for LAST fire season and are now not
>> getting their batteries in time for THIS fire season either. We check in
>> with our rep all the time, and the story is the same ("Maybe next
>> quarter??") with different excuses (pandemic, unanticipated demand, chip
>> shortage, etc). We don't feel that we have any leverage, and it's
>> extremely frustrating. Predictable, but still frustrating.
>>
>> Best,
>> Blake
>>
>> On Tue, Jul 20, 2021 at 1:47 PM Marco Mangelsdorf <ma...@pvthawaii.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Aloha all,
>>>
>>> For those of you, like me, who are Tesla Certified Installers, I’m
>>> curious as to 1) how well you feel you’re being adequately supplied with
>>> Powerwalls and 2) whether any of you have installed their new “back up
>>> switch”?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> marco
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