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Electric vehicle and clean energy giant Tesla has opened online reservations for its Powerwall battery pack in South Africa, which will cost you R166,800.
Powerwall is a household battery that stores excess energy for use when you need it, provides backup power to your home during power outages, and keeps your home appliances running at night or during power outages.
“Customers of Tesla’s Energy products in South Africa can now get more information, book or inquire through a new South African website,” Tesla said in a statement.
“Customers can learn more about Tesla’s rechargeable home battery and businesses and utilities can learn more about utility and industrial-scale battery storage in the form of a Megapack.”
The system can be paired with solar power grids, which will recharge the batteries during daylight hours. Without solar power, the batteries are recharged from the main electrical grid.
The Powerwall has been available in South Africa for a few years, imported through the Rubicon dealer. However, this is the first time that Tesla has made the product available locally, directly.
The unit itself costs R143,300, with installation fees amounting to R23,300. The most recent price for a Powerwall through Rubicon was quoted at R223,450, which includes the network system used to charge it.
Once a reservation has been made, a Tesla energy specialist will contact potential buyers to discuss their energy needs, the group said.
the Original Powerwall was available in South Africa since the beginning of 2016.
Amid ongoing blackouts across the country due to cargo shedding in recent years, South Africans have been seeking alternative energy solutions to help keep the lights on.
Distributors have noted strong growth in the sale of solar networks, generators, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) and battery packs in the country, supported by load shedding.
Those who can afford backup power solutions, like Powerwall, can mitigate the effects of power loss and keep essential devices like lights, PCs, TVs, and routers up and running despite the lack of power.
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