Warranty comparison
Tesla vs FranklinWH
The same four questions asked of both: how long on parts, how long on labour, what has to be registered, and what has to stay true.
Checked 16 August 2026
On warranty terms
FranklinWH
Asks less of you across labour, conditions and term length.
On warranty terms alone, FranklinWH asks less of you. Neither pays toward labour on the lines in this catalogue, so the truck roll is yours either way.
Side by side
| Tesla | FranklinWH | |
|---|---|---|
Parts cover | 10 years | 15 years |
Labour cover | None | None |
Registration window | None | None |
Conditions to keep the term | 2 | 1 |
Who registers | Verify | Register |
Product lines | 1 | 1 |
Checked | 2026-07-30 | 2026-08-16 |
What separates them
- Neither pays toward labour on the lines in this catalogue, so the truck roll is yours either way.
- FranklinWH attaches 1 condition to its full term. Tesla attaches 2, and an unmet condition shortens the term without telling anyone.
- FranklinWH has the longer parts term at 15 years, against 10 years.
Tesla
Checked 30 July 2026
Powerwall is registered with Tesla at commissioning, so there is nothing to file later. Connectivity is the condition that matters: the 10 year term needs the unit to stay connected to the internet. If the connection drops and is not restored within 45 days of Tesla's written request, cover ends at 48 months.
Powerwall registered with Tesla at commissioning
Connected to the internet: the 10 year term needs ongoing connectivity, otherwise cover can drop to 4 years
FranklinWH
Checked 16 August 2026
aPower 2 and aPower S carry 15 years with 70 percent capacity retention at term end. The original aPower X carries 12. The trap is the start date: the clock starts at installation or 12 months after manufacture, whichever is earlier, so a unit that sat in a warehouse burns cover before it is ever switched on.
Register the system with FranklinWH and record the install date: the 15 year term starts at installation or 12 months from manufacture, whichever comes first
Where this came from
Checked against
Checked 16 August 2026
Warranty terms change and differ by country. This is a reading of the manufacturer's published document on the date shown, not legal advice, and not a substitute for the document that applies to the model you installed.
The full references
Claim Timer already holds these terms
One record per piece of equipment, with the serial, the nameplate photo and each brand's conditions on it. Put your next install in and the claim is built before the part fails.