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Reddit: alleged Tesla policy against recharging Powerwall from a generator
Unconfirmed: A Reddit post claims there is a 'policy' from Tesla that prevents recharging a Powerwall from a local backup generator. The author acknowledges there could be a valid technical reason, but suggests, without evidence, that Tesla may have accepted payments from utility companies to maintain their scheduled outages. As an example, he says he was told a scheduled outage would last 41 hours. The post includes no official documents, links to Tesla policies, or statements from Tesla or the companies mentioned.
- Reddit post claims an alleged Tesla policy against recharging Powerwall from a generator.
- No official source; the author speculates about utility payments. Cites a 41-hour scheduled outage.
🔎 Why it matters: There is no official confirmation from Tesla of a ban on recharging the Powerwall from backup generators; the claim comes only from a user thread on Reddit.
📈 Upside: Not applicable.
📉 Risk: If the restriction exists, people who rely on a generator during prolonged outages such as the 41-hour one cited could not charge the Powerwall with it.
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