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Surge protection is investment protection
Normal depre-
PV systems are exposed to various external influences. ciation: Break-
However, according to insurance companies, overvoltage even point
is the most frequent cause of damage. If the inverter of a reached after
PV system is damaged, reinvestment costs may be high. As 10 years
a consequence, the return on investment is delayed and
the break-even point is lower. For this reason, smart system
operators will choose a protection concept that is also year 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
increasingly required by financial institutions and property
insurances. At the same time, long-term profitable installa- Depreciation in
tions serve as references for installers and secure follow-up case of damage:
orders. Break-even point
reached much
later

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yield costs case of damage

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