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Probably you've seen solar panels on roofs or in fields, soaking up the sun to make power. They’re awesome, but realistically no matter how durable they don’t last forever.
So, what becomes of solar panels when they get old and can’t keep up anymore?

Solar panels have a guarantee lifespan of about 25 to 30 years. That’s longer than most phones or game consoles! Over time, though, they get weaker like how your bike tyres wear out after too many rides. they begin to make less electricity, maybe dropping to 80% of their original power. When they’re too old to be useful, people take them down for replacement.

So, where do these panels go? Some get recycled, which is super cool. Solar panels are mostly glass, metal, and silicon (a fancy sand-like stuff). Recycling places break them apart smashing the glass, pulling out the metal wires, and saving the silicon. that can be made into new panels or other things, like car parts or even phone screens especially In places like Europe, where they’re pros at reusing up to 90% of a panel.

Another option is giving old panels a second life. If they’re not totally wrecked, they might get fixed up and sent to places that need cheap power, like small villages or community projects. It’s like passing down your old hoodie to a sibling it’s not brand-new, but still works.

So, when solar panels get old, they can be recycled, trashed, or reused. The world’s working on making sure most get a new job instead of just piling up.
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If it's like 4 years ago, I will believe but my brother with this regime of hardship, I don't think your panel can make it alive tomorrow.

15 years

Mine is 30 years
It's been 5 years and still waxing
I on my ac from 8am till 5pm
By 8pm my inverter shows my ba3 percentage drops to 52.
Max is 56
Ac on,fridge on 24/7,freezer on 24/7,fans,light,telly. Life is better with solar
My last recharge was last year October and was 5k. Once nepa comes.i quickly iron and pump.
Then switch back.
My panels are 30
My gel batteries are 25

2cribz:
Mine is 30 years
It's been 5 years and still waxing
I on my ac from 8am till 5pm
By 8pm my inverter shows my ba3 percentage drops to 52.
Max is 56
Ac on,fridge on 24/7,freezer on 24/7,fans,light,telly. Life is better with solar
My last recharge was last year October and was 5k. Once nepa comes.i quickly iron and pump.
Then switch back.
My panels are 30
My gel batteries are 25

Rich Kid. Must’ve cost you some chunky change

Paltry 15m. From my clients 17m. I couldnt evwn buy clothes or feed well cos 2m come be pike 500k.but we thank god.i still get my sumexc gen wwey no work again o,the carburettor got spoilt after 1 month cos i abandoned it with fuel inside.sometime my battery dey off oh dirty dust coated panels.but rain must fall.

WantsandMore:
Rich Kid. Must’ve cost you some chunky change

2cribz:
Paltry 15m. From my clients 17m. I couldnt evwn buy clothes or feed well cos 2m come be pike 500k.but we thank god.

Yes oh… You’re totally off grid and Phcn got nothing on you.

I'd rather sell the panels to aboki.than repair
Even God no dey repair.na new

2cribz:
Mine is 30 years
It's been 5 years and still waxing
I on my ac from 8am till 5pm
By 8pm my inverter shows my ba3 percentage drops to 52.
Max is 56
Ac on,fridge on 24/7,freezer on 24/7,fans,light,telly. Life is better with solar
My last recharge was last year October and was 5k. Once nepa comes.i quickly iron and pump.
Then switch back.
My panels are 30
My gel batteries are 25

What’s the capacity of your setup? And what ACs do you use? Inverter type or power hungry Panasonic ones? All the ACs in my house are all power hungry Panasonic, but they’re very effective in cooling and last forever.

2cribz:
Mine is 30 years
It's been 5 years and still waxing
I on my ac from 8am till 5pm
By 8pm my inverter shows my ba3 percentage drops to 52.
Max is 56
Ac on,fridge on 24/7,freezer on 24/7,fans,light,telly. Life is better with solar
My last recharge was last year October and was 5k. Once nepa comes.i quickly iron and pump.
Then switch back.
My panels are 30
My gel batteries are 25

Switch to lithium

2cribz:
Mine is 30 years
It's been 5 years and still waxing
I on my ac from 8am till 5pm
By 8pm my inverter shows my ba3 percentage drops to 52.
Max is 56
Ac on,fridge on 24/7,freezer on 24/7,fans,light,telly. Life is better with solar
My last recharge was last year October and was 5k. Once nepa comes.i quickly iron and pump.
Then switch back.
My panels are 30
My gel batteries are 25

Hope u know even though u spent almsot 10m on energy,ur batteries will die in less than 3 yrs?

7kva off grizd. I have 4C. 1st split non inverter...1.5 ton, 2nd split....1 ton....3rd window samsung 1.5ton and my one and only portable ac 1 ton.its only the portable i turn on everyday.the rest.i no fit try am. I believe so much in gel battery.
Not your regular fake batteries. To the hater who said 3years,its been 5 years and still counting. No issues.

frugal:
What’s the capacity of your setup? And what ACs do you use? Inverter type or power hungry Panasonic ones? All the ACs in my house are all power hungry Panasonic, but they’re very effective in cooling and last forever.

2cribz:
7kva off grizd. I have 4C. 1st split non inverter...1.5 ton, 2nd split....1 ton....3rd window samsung 1.5ton and my one and only portable ac 1 ton.its only the portable i turn on everyday.the rest.i no fit try am. I believe so much in gel battery.
Not your regular fake batteries. To the hater who said 3years,its been 5 years and still counting. No issues.

Thanks. So AC is a no go area unless I switch them to inverter type.

Unless its between 0.5 and 1 ton AC. 1ton AC wont have much load on the batteries,so far you shut it off b4 sun sets,max 5pm. Tho by then,ud have caught catarrh cos it would have reach operating temp.forget bank standard,make your home pass bank coldness.

frugal:
Thanks. So AC is a no go area unless I switch them to inverter type.

2cribz:
Mine is 30 years
It's been 5 years and still waxing
I on my ac from 8am till 5pm
By 8pm my inverter shows my ba3 percentage drops to 52.
Max is 56
Ac on,fridge on 24/7,freezer on 24/7,fans,light,telly. Life is better with solar
My last recharge was last year October and was 5k. Once nepa comes.i quickly iron and pump.
Then switch back.
My panels are 30
My gel batteries are 25

Omo you dey enjoy o what is the set up of your solar power, which inverter brand are you using, and how many batteries are in your setup?

bdon12:
Switch to lithium

You mean lithium batteries?

BItt:
You mean lithium batteries?

Yes correct

bdon12:
Yes correct

Thanks for the response. I will work on it