Tesla Roofing Tiles

Tesla s solar roof consists of two types of shingles.

Tesla roofing tiles.

Hail test video tesla solar. However with their launch of the new solar roof v3 in 2019 there is now only one glass shingle style option which is most similar to the textured glass tile roof. Elon musk s latest solar energy tiles unveiled in october 2019 offer a striking design that promises to. The glass tiles used for roofing systems are competing with asphalt shingles metal roofing slate shingles wood shake shingles and other roofing types.

Tesla does not suggest ordering an all solar roof. The glass tiles eliminate the bulky look offered by the solar panels as they have solar layer inbuilt. Tesla is now stating on its website that the roof tiles used in its solar roof installations have an infinite warranty because of the strength of the roof glass. Solar roof is comparable in price to a typical roof with solar panels.

The four roofing types unveiled at the solar roof launch left to right. Textured glass tile roof. Tesla s v3 solar roof tiles also come with a 25 year warranty and measure 15x45 inches. Tesla recommends 21 85 per square foot based on 35 percent.

Test video for the highest class 4 hail rating filmed at 2 500 frames per second. Here s where tesla plans to first install the new solar roof tiles. Each 5 cm hailstone is travelling 160 km h on impact. The glass tiles from tesla are made of tempered glass and are highly impact resistant.

In october tesla launched version 3 of its solar roof tiles and it saw a significant price decrease through optimization and. Tesla s third generation solar roof sometimes known as the solarglass roof has arrived. Solar roof is comparable in price to a typical roof with solar panels. Tuscan glass tile slate glass tile textured glass tile smooth glass tile.

Solar tiles cost 42 per square foot while non solar costs 11 per square foot.