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12. Inverters are the Achille's Heel of solar

Sun Sep 10, 2023, 08:49 PM

Sep 2023

At least with “microinverters” you didn’t lose the use of the entire system.

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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

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

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

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

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