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Historic NY

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1. I have a dead micro-inverter

Reply to Caribbeans (Original post)

Sun Sep 10, 2023, 04:37 PM

Sep 2023

Canadian Solar by NRG who sold out to morons in Texas (Spruce) worse pack of idiots, they say they don't have to do anything because the system is at 80%. I said to the moron that math in TExas must be hard for people take away one panel and its less than 80%

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How long do residential solar panels last? - PV Magazine [View all] Caribbeans Sep 2023 OP

I have a dead micro-inverter Historic NY Sep 2023 #1

Inverters are the Achille's Heel of solar OKIsItJustMe Sep 2023 #12

Thanks for posting this... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #2

I have an 8 panel array-Novan Solar I think randr Sep 2023 #3

Sounds like you have passive solar for heating water Fiendish Thingy Sep 2023 #6

Yes, but they're quite efficient and have literally been around for 100's of years OKIsItJustMe Sep 2023 #13

Yes, an assumption I make as all "solar panels" were hydronic at one time, randr Sep 2023 #16

One of my concerns would be hail Shermann Sep 2023 #4

And the panels made today are far superior to those made 25, even 10 years ago. Nt Fiendish Thingy Sep 2023 #5

I wonder how dust or pollen buildup affects performance? WheelWalker Sep 2023 #7

Apparently, quite significantly. Output reduced as much as 30% in one month. WheelWalker Sep 2023 #8

The YouTubers with solar panels have to deal with that Shermann Sep 2023 #10

If you live next to a gravel road/driveway, much more frequently than that. WheelWalker Sep 2023 #11

My only experience with solar/electric is a panel that I installed 25 years ago to power the Chainfire Sep 2023 #9

Personally, I am an advocate of "community solar." OKIsItJustMe Sep 2023 #14

I agree Finishline42 Sep 2023 #18

In my case, there was no "buy in" OKIsItJustMe Sep 2023 #19

Here is a very good explanation of PV panel economics Thunderbeast Sep 2023 #15

I'm sure PV magazine is an unbiased source. Of course, they have been arguing that solar will... NNadir Sep 2023 #17