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Interesting thread. Not all inverters have/need internal forced circulation of air to cool down internal components. Using high quality components and a design focused on efficient layout of internal power-flow and passive air flow etc can avoid unwanted hot-spots internally thereby prolonging the lifetime of the inverter overall. A good quality unit that is matched adequately to the system should be good for 15+ years quite easily. Most top of the line string inverters have 10yrs warranty by default, with options to increase to 20yrs if required.