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The payback on solar panels depends on the type of panel, as well as what incentives are available. For example in Louisiana the state will pay for up to half the cost on your system, so you could install a Solar Water Heating panel for around 2500 which would pay for itself within the first 3 years. If you replace a gas or electric Pool heater with Solar Pool Heating panels they would pay for themselves within 1~2 years.

If you mean Solar Electric panels, they have the longest payback of all. Even with a 30% incentive from the US government most Solar Electric systems will still take 8~12 years to pay for themselves. Luckily they last 25~30 years.

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Solar panels typically pay for themselves within 5-10 years, depending on factors such as the cost of installation, energy savings, and available incentives. After this payback period, the electricity generated by the solar panels is essentially free, helping to offset or eliminate electricity bills.

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