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Tesla Energy
Energy
Report: Powerwall 3 Go Off-Grid fails on pre-PTO system; Backup Test passes
Unconfirmed: A Reddit user reports that, on a Powerwall 3 (PW3) that does not yet have Permission to Operate (PTO), the Go Off-Grid feature returns a generic error at every state of charge (SOC) tested. According to the same report, the Tesla One Backup Test completes without problems on that system. The original post includes no additional description, screenshots or software version, so it is not possible to verify the cause of the error or whether it affects other installations.
- User report: Go Off-Grid returns a generic error at every SOC level
- According to the post, Tesla One Backup Test does complete on the same pre-PTO PW3
🔎 Why it matters: There is no official confirmation from Tesla. The report claims Go Off-Grid on a pre-PTO Powerwall 3 fails with a generic error at any SOC, while the Tesla One Backup Test passes on the same unit.
📈 Upside: Not applicable.
📉 Risk: If the failure is reproduced, a PW3 owner in pre-PTO status could not rely on Go Off-Grid during an outage, even if the Backup Test succeeds.
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