I mean this sincerely, with emotions in this country so raw, whomever is in charge of Donald Trump's twitter needs to stop him from tweeting â Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) November 11, 2016
How Long do Solar Panels Last. Generally speaking, a solar panel will last 30 years or more and lose some Â½ percent (0.5%) conversion efficiency annually. Hosing the panels off a few times during the summer and keeping leaves off them in the fall is about the only maintenance required.. Learn about the two kinds of solar system warranties that are normally offered. The first one is the panel and inverter manufacturer warranty, which are usually 20-25 years on panels and 5-10 years on the inverters.
The warranty conditions for PV panels typically guarantee that panels can still produce at least 80% of their initial rated peak output after 20 (or sometimes 25) years. So manufactures expect that their panels last at least 20 years, and that the efficiency decreases by no more than 1% per year. What makes talking about lifetimes for PV panels difficult is the fact that very few panels have been installed for long enough.