Hardware Lifespan Debate

The cluster focuses on discussions about the expected lifespan and durability of devices or batteries, with commenters debating estimates ranging from 5 to 30 years and factors affecting longevity.

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Sample Comments

Retra • Mar 20, 2017 • View on HN

Any reason to expect them to last longer?

miga • Feb 8, 2023 • View on HN

What is expected lifetime of these?

dudus • Sep 28, 2023 • View on HN

They're supposed to last 30 years. So maybe it's too early to tell.

pydry • Nov 6, 2021 • View on HN

Your link says a lifetime of 15 years. Capacity would degrade over time though.

NeutronStar • May 14, 2018 • View on HN

Look at the batteries lifespan, it's like 25 years. Go look at data before spewing nonsense.

tonyedgecombe • Nov 21, 2018 • View on HN

Which is a good thing, I can't see why these devices shouldn't last five years or more.

Tepix • Oct 4, 2020 • View on HN

Not a big issue, they last for decades nowadays

damsta • Jul 2, 2021 • View on HN

Lifetime these days means 3-4 years.

goalieca • Oct 4, 2025 • View on HN

What’s the lifetime of these things once they’ve been running hot for 2-3 years

jbverschoor • Feb 18, 2019 • View on HN

Just max it out, and it'll last at 5-10 years