Energy Products

Oct. 3, 2017
Service Document
Product: Powerpack 2 or 1.5
Rev. 1.05
System

CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION CHECKLIST

The installation contractor is responsible for completing the physical and mechanical installation of the Tesla Powerpack 2
or 1.5 System. This form lists the criteria that must be inspected and completed onsite for Tesla to consider the site
completed and ready for startup.

For Powerpack System support, email PowerpackSupport@tesla.com or call Tesla Service at 650-681-6060.

Site Information
Record the following site information. When installation is complete, scan this document, photos, and the construction
drawings (including the layout and single-line diagram) and email them to PowerpackSupport@tesla.com.

Site name:
Address:

General contractor company name:

Site lead name:
Site lead phone:
Site lead email:
Facility contact name:
Facility contact phone number:
Facility contact email:
Site specific access requirements (background
checks, security checkpoints, special PPE
requirements, etc.):
Today’s date:
Dates when site is available for Tesla to perform
energized remote communications test (within 3
business days of today’s date):
Record the Site Master Controller VIN per the STST-SM-
Powerpack System Installation Manual:

I certify that all of the below work has been completed to the standards required by Tesla and by local AHJs.

Site Lead Signature

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Meters
Fill out details for all applicable meters installed on the site. Mark “N/A” if not applicable.

CT Ratio PT Ratio
Meter Type Make and Model Serial Number (ex: 400:5) (if used)
Battery (Powerpack power only)

Site (total site power; matches utility)*

PV, if applicable (total solar generation)

Civil Work
Meets Spec/Drawing
Inspection Point Yes No N/A
All cabinets are installed and spaced per Tesla’s Powerpack System 2 Installation
C1
Manual.
C2 All anchor bolts are correctly installed and torqued per plans.
C3 Door swing, code clearances, and access are confirmed for all equipment.
C4 Site is graded to drain away from structures.
C5 Concrete pad elevation is between 4” to 6” above adjacent grade.
Equipment and fencing are installed plumb/aligned. Minimum clearances specified for
C6
equipment access are provided.
C7 All enclosures are visually confirmed to be installed flush against the mounting pad.
C8 Fencing/enclosure foundation and system are installed correctly.
C9 Gates swing freely and allow correct access.
C10 All equipment is free of scratches and damage.
C11 Signs are installed per plans and utility requirements.
C12 Site is cleaned up and all debris is removed.

Electrical Work, Site Level

Meets Spec/Drawing
Inspection Point Yes No N/A
All field-installed wires are properly torqued in the switchgear per the manufacturer’s
S1
specifications and marked with a paint pen.
S2 Site electrical distribution is safely functioning before energizing the Powerpack System.
Site controls, monitoring, SCADA, and/or protection systems are commissioned for
S3
interaction with the Tesla System as needed.

Electrical Work, Powerpack System

Meets Spec/Drawing
Inspection Point Yes No N/A
For each row of Powerpack Units, the communication harness is daisy-chained
E1
between each Powerpack Unit, then to the inverter interface board.
A communication termination harness (Tesla PN 1071858) is installed at the end of
E2
each Powerpack row.
The DC cable fastener is torqued to spec for each Powerpack Unit per the Powerpack
E3
System 2 Installation Manual.

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 Meets Spec/Drawing
Inspection Point Yes No N/A
When Powerpack Unit doors are closed and locked, continuity
passes on a multimeter (or resistance is < 10 Ohms) between
E4 pins 2 and 5 (two middle pins) of the communication harness
connector between the inverter and each Powerpack row.

The HV DC harnesses from each Powerpack Unit to the inverter are hand-tested at the
E5
inverter DC bus bar for a completely seated connection.
Using a Fluke 1503 or equivalent insulation tester/megger set to 500V, test the
E6 insulation between the HVDC+ inverter bus bar and the inverter ground/earth bus bar.
Record values in the table at the end of this document.
Using a Fluke 1503 or equivalent insulation tester/megger set to 500V, test the
E7 insulation between the HVDC- inverter bus bar and the inverter ground/earth bus bar.
Record values in the table at the end of this document.
Inverter phase checking with a Greenlee 5702 Phase Sequence Indicator or equal is
E8
complete per the Powerpack System 2 Installation Manual.
All AC conductors (L1, L2, L3, and N) have passed “megger” testing for insulation
E9 resistance before termination at the inverter bus bars. Record values in the table at the
end of this document.
The AC terminals of the inverter are torqued according to the Powerpack System 2
E10
Installation Manual.
Shielded CAT5e or CAT6 cable is installed from each inverter interface board to the
E11
Ethernet Switch in the Powerpack Controller.
All field crimped HV cables have been correctly crimped and pass a pull test. The
E12
electrician has left a paint pen mark on each cable as it passes.
All field crimped Ethernet cables between the Powerpack Controller and inverters were
tested with a VDV Scout Pro or Pro LT (VDV501-053 or 068) or equal, and displayed
E13
“Pass” (any other message is a failure). The electrician has left a paint pen mark on
each cable as it passes.
Check that the meters are appropriate to the type of CT: Rogowski coil vs. standard.
E14
Usually labeled on the meter as an input of Amps (standard) or RCT (Rogowski).
All CTs are installed per plans. Ratios are labeled at the meters, programmed into the
E15
meters, and recorded on this Construction Checklist.
CT/PT legs are confirmed to match voltage and current phase wiring (1/1, 2/2, 3/3) per
E16
the Powerpack System Installation Manual.
All CT polarities match the metering sign conventions per the Powerpack System
E17
Installation Manual.
E18 The AC conduit window in the base of the inverter is sealed with plumber’s foam.
Appropriate communication cable (shielded RS485 or CAT5e/CAT6) is installed and
E20
tested per construction drawings, from the Powerpack Controller to each meter.
Meters are configured, and RS485/Ethernet parameters set, per the Powerpack
E21
System 2 Installation Manual.
The Powerpack Controller is properly physically installed and wired per the Powerpack
E22
System 2 Installation Manual.
The system grounding and bonding system passes continuity testing. Record values in
E23
the table at the end of this document.
Verified with the site manager/facility contact that the site’s low voltage system has
E24
only one neutral-earth bond. If unsure, contact Tesla project engineer.
E25 All connections have anti-oxide coating if required.
E26 All cover plates (HV shield, wireway covers, etc.) are in place and tightened.
E27 All wireway covers are secured to their cabinets.
E29 All panels and breakers are labeled.
E30 All cabinet doors are closed and locked.
Interconnection is complete and permanent AC power is available to the Powerpack
E31
System.
The DC disconnect on the front of the inverter is open, to prevent Powerpack Units
E32
from moving power before commissioning.

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Electrical Work, Powered On
Meets Spec/Drawing
Inspection Point Yes No N/A
If all insulation tests pass, energize the following components and verify that no
P1 component breaker is tripped: Inverter (check both main and branch AC disconnects
upstream) and meters. De-energize all components after the test if the site requires it.
P2 The Powerpack Controller is energized. If it uses a local Ethernet connection for
network access, confirm that it is pre-set in the network.

Photo Checklist, All Sites

Always take the site photos listed in this section and send them to Tesla at the email above.

Photo Description Done

Far out shot with all components in the frame
Interior of Controller with all terminations completed (might be inside the BAT-PNL if a SolarCity site)
Each meter’s wiring: battery meter, site meter (if applicable), SolarCity meters (if applicable)
All CT labels

Additional Photo Checklist, Tesla EPC

If Tesla is the managing EPC for the site, also take all site photos listed below and send them to Tesla at the email above.
If a third party is managing EPC for the site, follow the photo protocol for that company.

Photo Description Done

Tesla Powerpack System
Equipment mounting bolts with torque marks
Full shot of exterior of each individual component with appropriate signage installed
Full shot of interior of each individual component
All electrical terminations with torque marks
Control voltage
Network terminations
All EGC/GEC components
External wireways with covers off
BAT-PNL (Main Sections)
Far out shot with all components in the frame
Equipment mounting bolts with torque marks
Full shot of exterior with appropriate signage installed
Full shot of interior with dead fronts removed
All electrical terminations with torque marks
All EGC/GEC components
BAT-PNL (Side Metering Cabinet)
Full shot of interior of cabinet with all components in the frame
Close-up shot of each individual component in the metering cabinet with covers removed
All electrical terminations
All EGC/GEC components
Transformers (if applicable)
Full shot of exterior with appropriate signage installed
Equipment mounting bolts with torque marks
Full shot of interior with dead fronts removed
All electrical terminations with torque marks
All EGC/GEC conductors/bussing
CTs
Installed CTs around bussing/conductors (must show orientation)
Terminations in shorting blocks

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 Provide an explanation for every line marked “N/A” or “No”.
For example: “C-8: Fencing scheduled to arrive on [date]. Tesla has approved commissioning visit in the meantime.”

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Test Results
Fill out the megger insulation test results for this site in the table below. Perform insulation resistance testing on the
OUTPUT conductors of the named piece of equipment.

Serial numbers and part numbers for Inverters are on each cabinet’s label. (Example serial number format: T15J0000123.
Example part number format: 1068506-06-C.)

Inspection Point Readings (Ω) Readings (Ω) Readings (Ω) Readings (Ω)
AC breaker to inverter, before landing AC conduit connections on bus bars
Inverter SN
Inverter PN
A to Ground
B to Ground
C to Ground
Neutral to Ground
Pos to Ground
Neg to Ground
Inverter SN
Inverter PN
A to Ground
B to Ground
C to Ground
Neutral to Ground
Pos to Ground
Neg to Ground

Fill out the table below with site continuity test results. If any value is greater than 1 Ohm, contact the Tesla project
engineer.

Inspection Point Readings (Ω) Readings (Ω) Readings (Ω) Readings (Ω)
Inverter SN
Inverter PN
Inverter N busbar to Ground busbar
Inverter Ground busbar to wireway ground point
Inverter enclosure to wireway ground point
Inverter SN
Inverter PN
Inverter N busbar to Ground busbar
Inverter Ground busbar to wireway ground point
Inverter enclosure to wireway ground point
Switchboard SN
Switchboard PN
Switchboard N busbar to Ground
Switchboard enclosure to Ground

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North America Sites with SolarCity Hardware
If the site has gateways marked “SolarCity” installed, also fill out the site checklists below. This section only applies to
North America sites; other sites can mark “Not Applicable”.

For SolarCity component support, contact System Diagnostics at SMT@solarcity.com or call 650-963-5910.

SolarCity Gateways
If the site has SolarCity Gateways, fill in information according to the SGMP Training presentation on the Grid.

Part Number MAC Address Function (DemandLogic or Inverter Direct Monitoring)

SolarCity Meters
CT Ratio PT Ratio
Meter Type Make and Model Serial Number (ex: 400:5) (if used)
Elkor WattsOn
Battery 2 (SolarCity storage meter)

Consumption (facility load)*

**
*An installation only uses either a Site or a Consumption meter, not both. A site might use neither. Check site plans.
**Other, fill in if needed.

SolarCity Hardware Checklist

Meets Spec/Drawing
Inspection Point Yes No N/A
Electrical Work, Powerpack System
The gateways have been registered by entering their MAC addresses in the
SC1
SolarWorks BOM.
SC2 The meters have been registered by entering their serial numbers in the SolarWorks
BOM.
SC3 SEL735 Meters, SolarCity gateway, and the Tesla SMC are all connected with valid
communication cables as specified in the system design.
SC4 If Perle Extenders are used, they are type Perle EX-1S110-TB-XT and have been
configured according to the document “Perle Extenders Configuration”.
SC5 All field crimped Ethernet cables (Perle network switch to PV meter, Gateway, Utility,
and SMC) were labeled, tested with a VDV Scout Pro or Pro LT (VDV501-053 or
068) or equal, and displayed “Pass” (any other message is a failure). The electrician
has left a paint pen mark on each cable as it passes.
Electrical Work, Powered On
SC6 The gateways connect to SolarCity servers via SGMP (reports in green). If the
gateways do not connect, contact the System Diagnostics number above.
SC7 SEL 735 meters have been configured according to the SEL step-by-step guide.
SC8 The utility (or consumption) meter readings have been verified on the meter display
with PV off, per the SEL735 Meter Guide on the Grid portal.
SC9 The PV meter readings at the meter (SEL735 display) have been verified per the
SEL735 Meter Guide on the Grid portal.
SC10 If the meter is a consumption meter, power values are always > 0.
SC11 If the meter is a utility meter, power values are > 0 when PV is off.
SC12 Power, voltage, and current are balanced across the three phases.
SC13 The power factor is close to 1 (>0.7).
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Revision Log
Revision # Date Description
1.05 10-03-2017 • Began revision log
• Added former-SolarCity processes for simplicity (where applicable)
• Added location to record megger and continuity testing results
• Specified lists of required photos per site
• Specified to install and test the Neutral AC conductor in E9
• Added continuity testing and results documentation in E23
• Added check for only one neutral-earth bond in the low voltage system in
E24
• Specified that CAT5e or CAT6 must be shielded

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