Maximum wallbox power is not the same as the power every car will accept.
Power variants
7.4 / 11 / 22 kW
Supply
1-phase and 3-phase
Vehicle connection
7.3 m tethered Type 2
Solar-aware charging
Charge on Solar requires a compatible Tesla vehicle and Powerwall
Dynamic load management
Power sharing; dynamic power management needs compatible metering
OCPP
Not listed
App / platform
Tesla app
Outdoor protection
IP55
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Bidirectional status
Not listed
Warranty
4 years for normal residential use
Energy integrations
Tesla · Tesla Powerwall
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Our opinion
The buying view.
EDITORIAL OPINION - BASED ON THE CITED RESEARCH
“Excellent-value hardware even for non-Tesla Type 2 cars. The solar story is strongest when the vehicle and Powerwall are also Tesla; it is not an open solar-management platform.”
Equipment allowance
$800 before professional installation.
Installation planning range
About $800–$1,500 for straightforward work; commonly $1,500–$3,000+ with longer runs, upgrades or strata complexity.
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Cons and watch-outs
What to verify.
No OCPP for open third-party charger management.
Charge on Solar is tied to compatible Tesla vehicles and Powerwall requirements.
A 22 kW installation will not help a vehicle limited to 7 or 11 kW AC.
Ask the installer to identify the exact model, protection, CTs/meters, cable route, commissioned current and energy-platform compatibility in writing.
Australian price & purchase layer
Price and availability
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Equipment allowance$800 AUD
Hardware planning figure, not a live retailer quote.
Straightforward installation$800–$1,500
Indicative only; switchboard, cable run and protection affect the quote.
Complex installation$1,500–$3,000+
Long runs, upgrades and strata work can cost more.
Ask for an itemised installed quote covering the charger, load management, metering or CTs, protection, cable route, commissioning and any energy-platform integration.
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Equipment allowance $800