payback period in English
noun
1
the length of time required for an investment to recover its initial outlay in terms of profits or savings.
Getting any train operator on board for such investment would require a payback period possible in only a very long franchise.
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1. It just affects the payback period if you're comparing to grid-supplied electricity.
2. For example, a compact fluorescent light bulb may be described as having a payback period of a certain number of years or operating hours, assuming certain costs.