Powershare is Tesla's technology that enables your Tesla vehicle's battery to provide power whenever and wherever you need it. You can use Powershare to power a campsite, pre-game tailgate, construction equipment, other electric vehicles or your home during a power outage.

With Powershare, your Tesla vehicle can share energy stored in its battery to provide power to electrical appliances or your home. When a power outage is detected, Powershare will automatically back up your home, providing you with the resilience you need. Using the Tesla app, you can monitor and view home energy usage and outage status in real-time. When you’re on the go, depending on your vehicle configuration, you can plug into Cybertruck’s built-in power outlets or transform your vehicle’s charge port into an outlet to bring power with you.

Powershare is currently available for Cybertruck only. Powershare is not available for Model S, Model 3, Model X and Model Y.

Cybertruck All-Wheel Drive and Cyberbeast vehicles have two 120 V outlets (up to 20 A) in the cabin along with two 120 V outlets (up to 20 A) and one 240 V outlet (up to 40 A) in the cargo bed.

All other Cybertruck vehicles can use a Mobile Connector and Tesla Outlet Adapter to turn your vehicle’s charge port into a 120 V (up to 20A ) outlet.

With Powershare, you can power your home, electronic appliances, tools, other electric vehicles and more.

Cybertruck All-Wheel Drive and Cyberbeast vehicles can use the 240 V outlet in the cargo bed to charge other electric vehicles and/or heavy appliances with up to 9.6 kW of power.

During a power outage, Cybertruck can provide backup power to your home with up to 11.5 kW of power for over three days.¹

Note: Estimate based on 30 kWh energy use per day. Results may vary based on your actual energy use. 11.5 kW is maximum power.

Powershare Home Backup refers to the hardware and functionality that detects a power outage and allows your Cybertruck to automatically power your home when plugged into a Wall Connector or a Universal Wall Connector. To set up the Powershare Home Backup functionality for your home, Powershare equipment is needed and sold separately. If you already have a Powerwall and a Wall Connector, no additional equipment is needed for Powershare Home Backup.

Using Powershare to charge electronic appliances, tools, electric vehicles and more from the built-in outlets is free. Simply make sure your vehicle is charged to provide power.

Using Powershare Home Backup requires Powershare equipment and installation. Installation costs depend on the installation configuration and complexity. Installation costs typically range from around $2,000 to $4,000 USD. Your Certified Installer will be able to provide you with a quote for the installation cost after assessing your home. Hardware typically costs $1,990 USD but can be less if you have existing equipment already installed. Learn more about Powershare Home Backup equipment and installation costs.

For homes not equipped with Powerwall, a Universal Wall Connector and Powershare Gateway are required to use Powershare Home Backup. For homes equipped with Powerwall and Wall Connector, no additional equipment is required. Powerwall 2, Powerwall+ and Powerwall 3 will be compatible with your Powershare vehicle to provide home backup soon. Compatibility with Powerwall will be enabled via over-the-air update.

Tesla works with trained Certified Installers to install our home energy and charging products. If your home is eligible, a Tesla Certified Installer will take care of the installation as the process for Powershare Home Backup varies depending on your current setup at home. Installation costs will vary.

A standard installation requires a Powershare Gateway and Universal Wall Connector. If available in your region, Tesla Backup Switch can be included with a typical installation by a Tesla Certified Installer for a faster, more affordable job.

If you already have a Powerwall, no additional equipment or installation is required.