Charge Your Tesla With the Sun

How off-grid solar works: solar panels charge a battery through an off-grid inverter charger, which powers an electric vehicle.

You don’t have to take your whole house off-grid to cut EV charging costs. Build a small solar system just for your car.

Solar panels send DC power into an off-grid inverter/charger, which charges the battery. The same inverter then takes DC power back from the battery and converts it into AC power for your EV.

Start with a 16 kWh or 32 kWh lithium battery.

Tesla 16 kWh Battery 32 kWh Battery
Model 3 ~60+ miles ~120+ miles
Model Y ~60+ miles ~120+ miles
Cybertruck ~35+ miles ~70+ miles

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Add a 6 kW+ off-grid inverter/charger and solar panels. Let the panels recharge the battery during the day, then plug in your EV when you get home.

Sunlight in. Energy stored. Driving miles out. Start with your car.

Actual miles vary by model, weather, driving conditions, and charging losses. Use properly rated electrical equipment and have a qualified electrician verify the final installation.

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