With the required installed Tesla energy equipment, enable Powershare in Controls > Charging and set the discharge limit in the app; backup then starts automatically during a grid outage when conditions are met.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Verified for 2026 Cybertruck with required Powershare Home Backup hardware, compatible charging equipment and supported regional service.
- Required equipment / service
- compatible professionally installed Powershare Home Backup equipment
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Verified for 2026 Cybertruck with required Powershare Home Backup hardware, compatible charging equipment and supported regional service.
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Step by step.
- 01
Confirm the home has Tesla-approved Powershare equipment installed and commissioned and that Cybertruck is connected to the compatible Wall Connector.
- 02
On the vehicle touchscreen, touch Controls > Charging > Powershare and enable the feature.
- 03
In the Tesla mobile app, set the minimum battery discharge limit you want to preserve.
- 04
During a grid outage, confirm the Powershare icon appears and monitor remaining energy above the reserve.
- 05
To stop manually, use Controls > Charging > Stop Powershare; select Start Powershare to resume when conditions are safe.
Important limits
- Installation and grid interconnection requirements vary and must be handled by qualified professionals.
- Home power can drop briefly while backup starts.
- Powershare stops at the configured battery reserve, when grid power returns or when required equipment is disconnected.
Quick checks.
- ✓Confirm the vehicle remains connected to the commissioned compatible Wall Connector.
- ✓Raise battery charge above the selected discharge limit.
- ✓Review touchscreen and app alerts and contact Tesla support or the installer for equipment faults.
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Tesla Cybertruck Owner's Manual — Powershare Home Backup
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