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8.A. - Page 87 <br /> Canadiansolar <br /> LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT <br /> PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE PRODUCTS <br /> Effective April 15,2013 <br /> Ten(10)Year Limited Product Warranty <br /> Subject to the exclusions contained below,Canadian Solar Inc.("Canadian Solar")warrants to the original buyer(the"Buyer")that the modules <br /> shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship that have an effect on module functionality under normal application,installation, <br /> use and service conditions as specified in Canadian Solar's standard product documentation. <br /> Canadian Solar guarantees that the module will maintain the mechanical integrity and stability in accordance with approved operation methods <br /> described in our installation instructions;the glass of a module will maintain its integrity provided there are no indications of localized impacts <br /> or external forces;and that the cable and connector plug of a module will remain safe and operational provided modules are professionally <br /> installed.Any damages caused by abrasion,improper installation or animals are exempt from this warranty. <br /> Claims under the warranty can only be accepted if the Buyer can provide proof that the malfunctioning or non-conformity of a module results <br /> exclusively from defects in materials and/or workmanship under normal application, installation, use and service conditions specified in <br /> Canadian Solar's standard product documentation.Any color change on module or any other changes on module appearance do not represent <br /> defects,insofar as the change in appearance does not stem from defects in material and/or workmanship,and does not cause degradation <br /> 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 <br /> product,or provide an appropriate residual market value of the product(s)as compensation. <br /> Twenty Five(25)Year Limited Performance Warranty <br /> Canadian Solar guarantees that for a period of twenty five years the module will maintain a performance as set forth below: <br /> •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. <br /> •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 <br /> no less than 80%of the labeled power output. <br /> The actual power output of the module shall be determined for verification using Standard Testing Conditions only.The actual power output <br /> measurement is either carried out by a Canadian Solar facility or by a Canadian Solar recognized 3rd party testing institute.Testing equipment <br /> tolerances will be applied to all actual power output measurements. <br /> In the event it is determined that there is a negative deviation of actual performance from the warranted values then Canadian Solar,at its <br /> 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 <br /> repairing or replacing the modules or providing an appropriate residual market value of the product(s)as compensation. <br /> Warranty Effective Date <br /> The warranty effective date shall be defined as the date of installation or ninety(90)days after the delivery by Canadian Solar;whichever date <br /> is earlier. <br /> Exceptions <br /> The limited warranties set forth herein DO NOT apply to any module which has been subjected to negligence in transportation,handling, <br /> 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 <br /> which has been subjected to improper installation,application,alteration,unauthorized service,or which has been subjected to power failure <br /> surges,flood,fire,direct or indirect lightning strikes,or other acts of nature,or which has been subjected to accidental breakage,vandalism, <br /> explosions,acts of war,or other events outside Canadian Solar's control.Unless otherwise required by any mandatory applicable law,the <br /> limited warranties do not cover any transportation costs for return modules,or for reshipment of any repaired or replaced module,or any <br /> other cost associated with installation,removal or reinstallation of modules. <br /> In addition,the limited warranties do not apply to any cosmetic change in appearance stemming from the normal wear and tear over time of <br /> product materials.Warranty claims will not apply if the product label,type or serial number of the applicable product has been altered, <br /> removed or made illegible. <br /> www.canadiansolar.com EN-Rev STD 2.7 Copyright©Mar.2013 Canadian Solar Inc. 1/3 <br />