SHINE SOLAR PANEL WARRANTY

LIMITED WARRANTY FOR SOLAR MODULES

 

ARTICLE 1: GENERAL TERM:

 

Shine Science and Technology Co., ltd (hereafter is simplified as “Shine SOLAR”) provides the Limited Warranty for Solar Modules (hereafter is simplified as “MODULES”) only to the direct client (hereafter is simplified as “client”) that purchases the MODULES from Shine SOLAR.

 

The MODULES means the PV solar modules produced by SHINE SOLAR, including factory-assembled junction box and cables.

 

Unless other notice from SHINE SOLAR, this Limited Warranty only available in the country or area where client get the MODULES. If any questions, please contact with SHINE SOLAR.

 

ARTICLE 2:SHINE SOLAR LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE MODULES

 

SHINE SOLAR warrants its MODULES to be free from defect in materials and workmanship, and satisfy the specification issued by SHINE SOLAR when the MODULES be loaded to the containers and prepare to ship.

 

1. Limited Product Warranty  

 

Under normal application, installation, use and service conditions, if MODULES fail to conform to this limited product warranty due to defects in material or workmanship, then for a period ending thirty six months from date of sale as shown in the invoice or Contract issued by SHINE SOLAR. SHINE SOLAR will, at its option, either repair or replace or refund the purchase price as paid by the client for these defective MODULES. The repair or replacement or refund remedy shall be the sole and exclusive remedy provided under the “Limited Product Warranty” and shall not extend beyond the twenty-four months period set forth herein. It will be performed directly to the direct client only. This “Limited Product Warranty” does not warrant a specific power output, which shall be exclusively covered under “Limited Peak Power Warranty” as follows. 

 

2. Limited Peak Power Warranty  

 

10 years 

Under normal application, installation, use and service conditions, power output less than 90% of the minimum Peak Power at STC as specified in SHINE SOLAR´ s Product Information Sheet, provided that such loss in power is determined by SHINE  SOLAR (at its sole and absolute discretion) to be due to defects in material or workmanship. Within a period of ten (10) years from the date shown in the invoice or the contract to the client, the client has the right to require the Limited Peak Power Warranty.

 

SHINE SOLAR will replace such loss in power by either providing additional MODULES to the client to complement such loss in power, or by replacing the defective MODULES at the option of SHINE SOLAR  

 

25 years 

Under normal application, installation, use and service conditions, power output less than 80% of the minimum Peak Power at STC as specified in SHINE SOLAR´ s Product Information Sheet, provided that such loss in power is determined by SHINE SOLAR (at its sole and absolute discretion) to be due to defects in material or workmanship. Within a period of twenty-five (25) years from the date shown in the invoice or the contract to the client, the client has the right to require the Limited Peak Power Warranty.

 

SHINE SOLAR will replace such loss in power by either providing additional MODULES to the client to complement such loss in power, or by replacing the defective MODULES at the option of SHINE SOLAR.

The remedies provided under the Limited Peak Power Warranty shall be the sole and exclusive remedies.

 

ARTICLE 3:WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS

 

The “Limited Product Warranty” and the “Limited Peak Power Warranty” do not apply to any MODULES, which have been subjected to: 

 

1). The date of Limited warranty provide by client has exceeded the period of validity 

 

2). Improper application, installation, use and service; or Non-observance of SHINE SOLAR’s installation and maintenance instructions; 

 

3). Repair or modifications by someone other than an approved service technician of SHINE SOLAR; 

 

4). Misuse, abuse, neglect or accident;

 

5). In the event of any fire, earthquake, explosion, war，commotion ，lighting, flood；Power failure incident, strikes, accidental breakage or other events outside SHINE SOLAR’ s control. 

 

6). The MODULES’ appearance, configuration, type, serial number or label has been altered, destroyed, removed, ripped off or made illegible.

 

7). The damage caused by improper transportation or third party

 

 

ARTICLE4:OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE

 

If the client feels a justified claim covered by this “Limited Warranties for solar modules”, provide a written notification to SHINE SOLAR immediately. Together with the notification, the client should enclose the evidence of the claim with the corresponding serial number of the MODULES and the invoice on which the MODULES have been purchased. SHINE SOLAR will appoint technician to prove it.

 

Client can’t take down or remove the defective MODULES or return defective MODULES to SHINE SOLAR privately unless prior written authorization has been given by SHINE SOLAR.

 

The repair or replacement of the MODULES or the supply of additional MODULES does not cause the beginning of new warranty terms, nor shall the original terms of this “Limited Warranty for SOLAR MODULES” be extended. Any replaced MODULES shall become the property of HEBE SOLAR made for their disposal. SHINE SOLAR has the right to delivery not new or another type (different in size, color, shape and/or power) in case SHINE SOLAR discontinued producing the replaced MODULES at the time of the claim. But SHINE SOLAR warranty all replacement of the MODULES can remain good working, at least the function is the same as original replaced MODULES

 

ARTICLE 5: LIMITATION OF WARRANTY SCOPE

 

The “Limited Product Warranty” and the “Limited Peak Power Warranty” as set forth herein are expressly in lieu of and exclude all other express or implied warranties and all other obligations or liabilities on the part of SHINE SOLAR. SHINE SOLAR only provides Limited Warranty in the period of validity of “Limited Product Warranty” and "Limited Peak Power Warranty”.

 

SHINE SOLAR shall have no responsibility or liability whatsoever for damage or injury to persons or property, or for other loss or injury resulting from any cause whatsoever arising out of or related to 

 

The MODULES, including, without limitation, any defects in the MODULES, or from use or installation. Under no circumstances shall SHINE SOLAR be liable for three articles as follows:

 

             

            1) Client requires compensating the damage caused by above reasons

             

            2)  The third party requires client compensating the damage 

 

 

 

            3) Special, Incidental or indirect damages, or any consequential economic loss (including profit, saving, tax, transportation charge or installing loss etc.), even if SHINE SOLAR has been notified the possibility of happening these damage or loss.

 

 

SHINE SOLAR´ s aggregate liability, if any, in damages or otherwise, shall not exceed the invoice value as paid by the client, for the single unit of MODULES. 

 

If some special regulation or clause on the CHINA or INTERNATIONAL law, which cause part provisions, clauses or applications of this “Limited Warranty for SOLAR MODULES” exist blank on the law or lack forcible, this shall not affect other parts, provisions, clauses or applications of this “Limited Warranty for SOLAR MODULES” fulfill.

 

Article 6: WARRANTY TRANSFER

 

This warranty is transferable when the product remains installed in its original location ant the warranty registration.

 

ARTICLE 7: DISPUTES AND ARBITRATION

Any dispute arising from or in connection with the “Limited Warranty for SOLAR MODULES” shall be settled through friendly negotiation. In case no settlement is reached, the dispute shall be submitted to the International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission stipulated in the contract between client and SHINE SOLAR. 

 

In case of any discrepancy in “Limited Peak Power Warranty” claim, a first-class international test-institute such as Quality Supervision & Testing Center of Chemical and Physical Power Sources of Ministry of Information Industry, or TUV Rheinland in Cologne/Germany or UL laboratory shall be involved to test the peak power of the MODULES and judge the claim finally. All fees and expenses shall be born by losing party. 

 

 

Note: This “Limited Warranty for SOLAR MODULES” is valid since July 1,2007 . The final explanation right for this limited warranty shall be borne by SHINE SOLAR. SHINE SOLAR holds the right to amend the provisions, clauses or applications of this “Limited Warranty for SOLAR MODULES” from time to time without notice.