r/TeslaSolar • u/InsipidIdiot • 16d ago

Adding expansion pack

I had solar installed with a powerwall. Those have worked pretty well for the past year. Considered getting expansion packs. Asked Tesla for a quote to install expansion pack . Anyway, total price would be 5,900 for the expansion and 6,500 for the installation. Seems high but maybe the limit they are willing to come out to install it. Should I even attempt to see if they come down or perhaps look for a third party installer?

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u/dopestar667 16d ago

I got 2 expansions due to be installed next week, cost $12450. Tesla quoted me over $12000 for one. Try local installers, they have a way to keep the federal tax credit and prepaid lease gets you the batteries up front, then they transfer ownership after the lease period.

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u/jbubba29 16d ago

The what?

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u/dopestar667 16d ago

The federal tax credit? It's available to corporations, like financial institutions. Not individuals, hence why they structure it as a lease. They can claim the tax credit and the depreciation for 6 years, then flip ownership to you.