Hey all,
Curious what to expect for each of the components of a system. I figure Inverters is the lowest, but wondering if people have had inverters running for well over the 5 years they state. All-in-ones are fairly new, so I doubt there's much data to go on for the long-term (10+ years), but wondering how often these outright fail and need to replaced. I know it varies on the model or vendor, but what are your thoughts on what to expect? Just curious if I need to have any backups, especially in the Inverter department. The below are just my hunches and are in no way 100% accurate.
Thoughts?
Thanks!
Curious what to expect for each of the components of a system. I figure Inverters is the lowest, but wondering if people have had inverters running for well over the 5 years they state. All-in-ones are fairly new, so I doubt there's much data to go on for the long-term (10+ years), but wondering how often these outright fail and need to replaced. I know it varies on the model or vendor, but what are your thoughts on what to expect? Just curious if I need to have any backups, especially in the Inverter department. The below are just my hunches and are in no way 100% accurate.
Component | Typical Warranty | Minimum without fault? | Median | Maximum |
All-in-one Inverter/Charge Controller/Charger | 3 Years | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years |
PV Cabling - Temco | 20 Years | 30 Years | 50 Years | |
Solar Panels | 25 Year Linear | 15 Years | 20 Years | 30 Years |
LiFePo4 Batteries | 5 Years | 5 Years | 15 Years | 20 Years |
AGM Batteries | 1 Year | 6 Months | 3 Years | 8 Years |
Thoughts?
Thanks!