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