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I'm expecting my solar panels to last 20 to 30 years, if a hail storm or major thunder storm doesn't demolish them, but expect to only get 7 to 12 years out of an inverter.
My expensive secure power supply inverter is going to be close to 1/3 the cost of the system.
But I just can't sink that much money into something like that and have it rendered totally useless when the power goes out.
None of those solar panels on the east side of Puerto Rico made it to their life expectancy. Attrition is a factor.
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1984 chevy suburban, custom made 6.5L diesel turbocharged with a Garrett T76 and Holset HE351VE, 22:1 compression 13psi of intercooled boost.
1989 firebird mostly stock. Aside from the 6-speed manual trans, corvette gen 5 front brakes, 1LE drive shaft, 4th Gen disc brake fbody rear end.
2011 leaf SL, white, portable 240v CHAdeMO, trailer hitch, new batt as of 2014.
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