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Kamen_Rider_Blade posted...

I'm also in SoCal, but I care more about the long term durability and less drop in Solar Power gathering ability over time.

I would be willing to pay a bit more for proven / more durable tech + Sun Tracking Rig.

I want to Min/Max the amount of resources going into each Solar Panel & make it last as long as possible if I'm going to have to pay for it.

Same with Battery Tech, I want Maximum Durability / Recharge cycles.

That's why I want the batteries to be using (Lithium Iron Phosphate) instead of the (Nickel Cobalt Aluminium) that Tesla uses currently for it's batteries.
Most other Car Companies use NMC (Nickel Manganese Cobalt) chemistry

Far higher Total Recharge Life Cycles for (Lithium Iron Phosphate)
~ 1,000 Total Recharges for the Nickel based chemistries.
~ 5,000 Total Recharges for the (Lithium Iron Phosphate) based chemistry. A 5x Fold increase in Recharge Cycle durability.

Most people don't stay in their houses for decades these days, so I'd think the standard solar cell warranties are fine for most people.

And from what I understand, it's not a simple task to just take the panels with you due to the stress on the roof. So you're going to get new ones when you go to your new place anyway.

This seems like one of those, don't let perfect be the enemy of the good situations.
Especially if the cost is significantly more or you know for sure you'll be in your place forever