Clear answer
Clear answer, explained.
. We assess inverter condition annually as part of the service program and provide a planned replacement recommendation before failure occurs — not in response to it.
Emergency inverter replacement after failure is significantly more disruptive and costly than a scheduled replacement planned a year in advance.
Key points
What this means in practice.
- String inverters reach end of service life at typically 12–15 years
- Options are replacement with an equivalent unit or upgrade to a current-generation inverter
- Current-generation inverters often deliver improved efficiency, better monitoring, and extended warranty
- Inverter replacement at year 12–15 is a planned maintenance item in the 30-year financial model — not a system failure
- GI assesses inverter condition annually and provides a planned replacement recommendation before failure occurs
- Emergency replacement after failure is significantly more disruptive and costly than a scheduled replacement planned a year in advance
When this applies
Best-fit environments.
- Your solar system is approaching the 12–15 year mark and you want to understand when inverter replacement should be planned
- Your inverter has failed unexpectedly and you need to understand your replacement options
- You are evaluating a maintenance programme and want to understand how inverter replacement is managed proactively
- You are reviewing the long-term financial model for your solar system and want to confirm inverter replacement is accounted for
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