Balance Sheet Components - Standard Product Warranty Liability (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026 USD ($)
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward]
Balances at December 31, 2025	$ 20,013
Accrued warranty, net and product performance liabilities	71,601
Product performance expenditures during the period	(21,347)
Balances at September 30, 2026	70,267
Warranty reserve	$ 42,500

Standard Product Warranty Accrual And Product Performance Liabilities, Increase (Decrease) For Preexisting Warranties And Decrease For Payments

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Standard Product Warranty Accrual And Product Performance Liabilities, Increase For Warranties Issued

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Standard Product Warranty Accrual And Product Performance Liabilities, Net

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Standard Product Warranty Accrual And Product Performance Liabilities, Warranty Reserve

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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