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Is that lifespan number a conservative estimate? Solar panels are just high-purity silicon (simpler than drywall, as Musk puts it), what can make them stop work
by revelation 13y ago
Is that lifespan number a conservative estimate? Solar panels are just high-purity silicon (simpler than drywall, as Musk puts it), what can make them stop working?
- SwellJoe 13y agoYes, that is a conservative estimate. The warranty on my Sharp panels is 25 years...they are expected to last longer. Though, as I understand it, the output of panels does degrade over time; I don't know by what mechanism that degradation happens. And, there are electronic components in the whole configuration that may not last forever due to corrosion.