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Well that sounds like you'd have a higher failure rate in the margins then, because current solar panels can practically be thrown on the roof with nails and th
by dymk 3y ago
Well that sounds like you'd have a higher failure rate in the margins then, because current solar panels can practically be thrown on the roof with nails and they'll work for 25 years.
There's value in simplicity, and something that's going to be ignored on a roof for multiple decades needs to have an idiot proof installation process.
- MichaelZuo 3y agoI imagine many customers will opt for simplicity, some will opt to pay more for properly built installations with integrated cooling and enjoy the advertised benefits, and some will opt for cut-rate installations that will prematurely fail, thinking they got a deal. That seems to be the general pattern whenever a new, non-trivial, innovation is introduced.
- dymk 3y agoPeople will pay for the system with the best ROI, which is a simple system with simple installation and simple failure modes.
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- bluGill 3y agoIf this is really a win (see other posts - I question that), then solar panels can be made with integrated pipes for the cooling, and pumps that will last. We can even make a wire/water pipe all in one unit so you just have one connector to install. The pump likewise can be combined with other parts you have to have. All of this will reduce costs for this. Again, I question if the ROI can be good enough to be worth it, but if it really is a win there are lots of options to reduce costs.