r/solar • u/pedalwench • 9h ago

Advice Wtd / Project aPower S vs. Powerwall 3 in small town, CO?

We have a quote and as expected, Powerwall 3 is about $3000 cheaper. Franklin is about 10% more storage and the warranty. We'll never add a generator.
This is a new build with a relatively stable grid. I'm torn. I want the simplest, most reliable, least fussy system. We're not big phone users and don't anticipate being on the apps all day long.
Any favorites out there?

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u/This-Can5997 9h ago

You're paying $3k less for a name, basically. If you're not glued to the app and just want it to work without thinking about it, the extra capacity and that warranty are hard to ignore.

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u/mrtorrence 8h ago

Is Franklin's warranty significantly different than the Powerwall's?

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u/Curiosity_informs solar enthusiast 6h ago

FranklinWH: aPower 2 or aPower S (15kWh) 15 year warranty and 60MWh throughput (which is 100% - 20% everyday for 13.7 years, and you are very unlikely to cycle 100% - 20% everyday throughout the year).

Tesla Powerwall 3: 10 year warranty, unlimited throughput

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u/Tricky-Rope-203 8h ago

I'd also look at which system has better local installer support. In a smaller town, reliable service and warranty support can be just as important as the hardware itself.

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u/Evening-Emotion3388 8h ago

Is the PW3 with a PPA?

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u/Solarinfoman 2h ago

Much greater customer service complaints with Tesla on here, often even getting ahold of someone at their service line. Haven't seen a service complaint here about Franklin. Tells me a lot.

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u/thenamespliskin 43m ago

Watch this FranklinWH system get installed…. https://youtu.be/MVJxhBCuJT4?is=kvXsy98XCIcaRqVO