Warranty
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EN-Rev STD 3.3 Copyright©Jun. 2018 Canadian Solar Inc.
LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT
PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE PRODUCTS
Effective July 1
st
, 2018
TEN (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 module 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 warrants that the module will maintain its mechanical integrity and stability in accordance with the
approved operation methods described in Canadian Solar’s installation manual and its annexes; the glass of the
module will maintain its integrity provided there are no indications of localized impacts or external forces; and the
cable and connector plug of the module will remain safe and operational provided the module is professionally
installed. Any damage caused by abrasion, improper installation, artificial damage or animals are excluded from
this warranty.
Claims under this warranty will only be accepted if the Buyer can provide proof that the malfunctioning or non-
conformity of the 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 of the module or any other changes in 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.
TWENTY-FIVE (25)
YEAR
LIMITED
PERFORMANCE
W
ARRAN
TY
Canadian Solar warrants that for a period of twenty-five years the module will maintain a level of performance as
set forth below:
For Polycrystalline Module Products:
• During the first year, Canadian Solar warrants the actual power output of the module will be no less than
97.5% of the labeled power output.
• From year 2 to year 25, 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 80.7% of the labeled power output.
For Standard Monocrystalline Module Products:
• During the first year, Canadian Solar warrants the actual power output of the module will be no less than
97% of the labeled power output.
• From year 2 to year 25, 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 80.2% of the labeled power output.