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NeilBlanchard · 06-04-2009, 09:41 PM

Hi,

The stock Gen II battery is 1.3kWh? If so, then the $2K for the 2kWh seems worthwhile as a replacement, but not as a plug in upgrade. The $3K for the 4kWh does seem to be the better deal, by far; especially compared to the 5kWh systems that cost at least $10K.

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