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<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 operetion 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 underthe 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 partytesting 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 warranry 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 appiy to any module which has been subjected to negligence in tr�n5portation,handling,. ;
<br /> storage or use,or has been repaired,or in any way tampered with,or which has been subjected to extraordinary saltorth�mical exposure,;ut;.,`
<br /> which has been subjected to improper installation,application,alteration,unauthorized service,or which has been sub�eite;d to power fa�lt3r�
<br /> surges,flood,fire,direct or indirect lightning strikes,or other acts of nature,or which has been subjected to accidenfal•k�reakage,vand��r,.,`
<br /> explosions,acts of war,or other events outside Canadian Solar's control.Unless otherwise required'by any mandat�ry�fpplicable la�,t'��'''
<br /> limited warranties do not cover any transportation costs for return modules,or for reshipment of any repaired or replac�d imodule �r.�t��,
<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.5t�mroing from the normal wear and tear over time of
<br /> product materials.Warranty claims will not apply if the product label,rype or serial'number-bf Che applicable product ha5 k�R aj�et'�d; ,
<br /> removed or made illegible.
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