topic Re: Is there a way to optomize Nest Thermostat with Solar Panels and battery backup? in Nest Thermostats

Is there a way to optomize Nest Thermostat with Solar Panels and battery backup?

jonesin73 — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 00:19:04 GMT

I have Solar panels as well as whole home battery backup and wondering if there was a way to use the Nest Thermostat to optimize power utilization?

Re: Is there a way to optomize Nest Thermostat with Solar Panels and battery backup?

EdwardT — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 20:02:15 GMT

Hi jonesin73,

Thanks for reaching out. The Nest Thermostat's voltage requirement is 20-30V AC. You could also click on this link to learn more about the technical specifications of the Nest Thermostat.

Thanks,

Edward

Re: Is there a way to optomize Nest Thermostat with Solar Panels and battery backup?

jonesin73 — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 21:00:46 GMT

Thanks. I've had Tesla Solar and Powerwall for more than a year and should have clarified if there were specific settings for the thermostat that would optimize the setup.

Re: Is there a way to optomize Nest Thermostat with Solar Panels and battery backup?

EdwardT — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 15:08:20 GMT

Hi jonesin73,

Thanks for clarifying. There's no settings in the Nest Thermostat that you need to optimize. As long as it would receive the power that it needs, it should work fine.

Thanks,

Edward

Re: Is there a way to optomize Nest Thermostat with Solar Panels and battery backup?

Jeff — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 18:48:36 GMT

Hi jonesin73,

I just wanted to jump in real fast to see if you saw Edward's reply and to see if you still needed some help on this or if you were able to get it sorted out. If you are still needing some help, just let us know and we'll be happy to continue helping.

Thanks,
Jeff

Re: Is there a way to optomize Nest Thermostat with Solar Panels and battery backup?

jonesin73 — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 15:44:46 GMT

Thank you, I saw the reply. I was looking for more information on if there was a way to make the Next aware that I was not connected to grid power and utilized solar and powerwalls. I didnt think there was but checking just in case there was something I missed

Re: Is there a way to optomize Nest Thermostat with Solar Panels and battery backup?

Jeff — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 19:52:56 GMT

Sounds good, jonesin73. Before I mark this as resolved, is there anything else you might need? I'll be happy to answer anything else if you have more questions.

Thanks,

Jeff

Re: Is there a way to optomize Nest Thermostat with Solar Panels and battery backup?

Jeff — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 19:10:55 GMT

Hi all,

As we got our resolution here, I'm going to mark this one as resolved in the next 24 hours. Thanks to all who helped and contributed. If anyone has any other needs, please feel free to let me know before the lock.

Thanks,
Jeff