Canadian Solar 235 Watt Poly Solar Panel Black ZEP

LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT
PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE PRODUCTS

10 Year Limited Product Warranty

Subject to the exclusions contained below, Canadian Solar Inc. (“Canadian Solar”) warrants to the original buyer (the “Buyer”) that the modules shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship that have an effect on module functionality under normal application, installation, use and service conditions as specified in Canadian Solar’s standard product documentation.

Canadian Solar guarantees that the module will maintain the mechanical integrity and stability in accordance with approved operation methods described in our installation instructions; the glass of a module will maintain its integrity provided there are no indications of localized impacts or external forces; and that the cable and connector plug of a module will remain safe and operational provided modules are professionally
installed. Any damages caused by abrasion, improper installation or animals are exempt from this warranty.

Claims under the warranty can only be accepted if the Buyer can provide proof that the malfunctioning or non-conformity of a module results exclusively from defects in materials and/or workmanship under normal application, installation, use and service conditions specified in Canadian Solar’s standard product documentation. Any color change on module or any other changes on module appearance do not represent defects, insofar as the change in appearance does not stem from defects in material and/or workmanship, and does not cause degradation of functionality of the module. If the product fails to conform to this warranty, Canadian Solar will, at its option, either repair or replace the product, or provide an appropriate residual market value of the product(s) as compensation.

25 Year Limited Performance Warranty

Canadian Solar guarantees that for a period of twenty-five years the module will maintain a performance as set forth below:
• During the first year, Canadian Solar guarantees the actual power output of the module will be no less than 97% of the labeled power output.
• From year 2 to year 24, the actual annual power decline will be no more than 0.7%; by the end of year 25, the actual power output will be no less than 80% of the labeled power output.

The actual power output of the module shall be determined for verification using Standard Testing Conditions only. The actual power output measurement is either carried out by a Canadian Solar facility or by a Canadian Solar recognized 3rd party testing institute. Testing equipment tolerances will be applied to all actual power output measurements.

In the event it is determined that there is a negative deviation of actual performance from the warranted values then Canadian Solar, at its option, will compensate for such loss in power by either providing to the Buyer additional modules to make up the total wattage loss, or by repairing or replacing the modules or providing to the Buyer financial compensation for the reduced performance of the module.

Warranty Effective Date

The warranty effective date shall be defined as the date of installation or 90 (ninety) days after the delivery by Canadian Solar, whichever date is earlier.

Exceptions

The limited warranties set forth herein DO NOT apply to any module which has been subjected to negligence in transportation, handling, storage or use, or has been repaired, or in any way tampered with, or which has been subjected to extraordinary salt or chemical exposure, or which has been subjected to improper installation, application, alteration, unauthorized service, or which has been subjected to power failure surges, flood, fire, direct or indirect lightning strikes, or other acts of nature, or which has been subjected to accidental breakage, vandalism, explosions, acts of war, or other events outside Canadian Solar’s control. Unless otherwise required by any mandatory applicable law, the limited warranties do not cover any transportation costs for return modules, or for reshipment of any repaired or replaced module, or any other cost associated with installation, removal or reinstallation of modules. In addition, the limited warranties do not apply to any cosmetic change in appearance stemming from the normal wear and tear over time of product materials. Warranty claims will not apply if the type or serial number of the applicable product has been altered, removed or made illegible.