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0 pointsamanaplanacanal28d ago0 comments

How often do you think solar panels need to be replaced?

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fc417fc80228d ago· 2 in thread

Approximately 3 times during the course of your life assuming you receive them when you're born and live for 100 years. They're roughly equivalent to wood siding or an asphalt shingle roof.

WalterBright28d ago

An asphalt shingle roof lasts about 20 years, and that's for the "40 year" premium shingles.

Source: my experience

Roofers also tend to regularly close their businesses and open under a new name, so they don't have to honor any longevity warranties.

fc417fc80228d ago

If we accept what you say then the roof would need to be replaced 4 times instead of 3. Surely you agree that the situation is broadly similar?

Worrying about the longevity of properly installed solar is quite silly.

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