SPR-P3 Commercial PV Modules

SunPower SPR-P3 Commercial PV Modules User manual

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WarrantyforPerformancePVModules/SPR‐P3Commercial
ThisLimitedWarrantyiseffectiveforMaxeonSolarphotovoltaicmodulesforcommercialinstallationswithSPR‐P3andCOMintheproductmodelnumber
andsoldafterFebruary1,2021.
1.LimitedWarranty
SubjectatalltimestothetermsandconditionsassetoutinthisLimitedWarranty,MaxeonSolarPte.Ltd(“MaxeonSolar”)warrants
that for 25 years beginning on the Warranty Start Date1(the “Warranty Period”), its photovoltaic modules specified above (“PV
Module(s)”),shallbefreefromdefectsinmaterialsandworkmanshipundernormalapplication,installation,useandserviceconditions,
andthepowerofthePVModuleswillbeatleast98%oftheMinimumPeakPower2ratingforthefirstyear,andwilldeclinebynomore
than0.45%peryearforthefollowing24years,sothepoweroutputattheendofthefinalyearofthe25thyearwarrantyperiodwillbe
atleast87.2%oftheMinimumPeakPowerrating(the“GuaranteedPeakPower”rating).
2.ClaimsProcessandCoverage 
IfanyPVModulefailstoconformtothisLimitedWarrantyandprovidedthatanylossinpowerisdeterminedbyMaxeonSolar(inits
solediscretion)nottohaveresultedfromoneoftheexcludedeventssetforthinSection4below,thenfortheWarrantyPeriod,Maxeon
Solarwillrepair,replaceorrefundthedefectivePVModulesassetforthherein.
IntheeventyouhaveaclaimcoveredbythisLimitedWarranty,immediatelycontactMaxeonSolardirectlyatthecontactsshownbelow.
Uponreceiptofaclaim,MaxeonSolarmayrequireadditionalinformationregardingtheclaim,whichmayinclude,withoutlimitation,
applicablewarrantyregistrationinformation,itemizedproofofpurchaseand/ordelivery,installation,serialandmodelnumbers,and
evidenceregardingthebasisofclaim.AllMaxeonSolarwarrantyobligationshereunderareexpresslycontingentuponthetimelyand
fullprovisionofsuchadditionalinformation.ThereturnofanyPVModuleswillnotbeacceptedunlesspriorwrittenauthorizationhas
beengivenbyMaxeonSolar.
Foranyvalidclaim,MaxeonSolarwill,initssolediscretion,either:(a)repair;(b)replace;or(c)refundtheoriginalpurchasepricesubject
totheconditionssetoutherein.IntheeventMaxeonSolarelectstorepairorreplacetheaffectedPVModules,MaxeonSolarwillpay
forreasonableandcustomarytransportationcostsfor:(i)thereturnofthePVModulesfromtheplacewheretheaffectedPVModules
weredeliveredbyMaxeonSolar,and;(ii)reshipmentofanyrepairedorreplacedPVModulestotheplacewheretheaffectedPVModules
weredeliveredbyMaxeonSolar.
In the event Maxeon Solar elects to replace any PV Module, Maxeon Solar will replace such PV Module with an electrically and
mechanicallycompatiblePVModule(includingarefurbishedorremanufacturedPVModule)withasubstantiallyequalorgreaterpower
rating.Foranyrefund,MaxeonSolarmayeitherrefundtheoriginalpurchaseprice,orrefundtheamountequaltotheoriginalpurchase
pricemultipliedbythedifferencebetweentheGuaranteedPeakPowerpercentageandtheactualpoweroutputpercentage;provided,
however,theoriginalpurchasepriceshallbeproratedat4.75%peryearstartingfiveyearsaftertheWarrantyStartDate.
3.GeneralConditionsforWarrantyClaims
a) AllwarrantyclaimsmustbefiledwithintheWarrantyPeriod.AnyclaimfiledoutsidetheWarrantyPeriod,includinganyclaimfor
alatentorundiscovereddefect,isinvalid.
b) TheLimitedWarrantyforanyrepairedorreplacedPVModuleshallnotextendbeyondtheWarrantyPeriod.
c) WhenPVModulesareusedonamobileplatformofanytype,suchasavehicle(notincludingTrackers),theWarrantyPeriodshall
belimitedto12years.
d) PVModulesmaybeusedwithfloatingmountingsystemwithwrittenapprovalfromMaxeonSolar
e) IncasesofPVModulereplacement,anyreplacedPVModuleshallpassintotheownershipofMaxeonSolar.

1“WarrantyStartDate”istheearlierof(i)dateofarrayinterconnectionand(ii)6monthsfollowingthedateofMaxeonSolardelivery.Ifthedeliverydate
cannotbeverified,manufacturingdatewillbeusedinitsplace.
2“Minimum Peak Power” is defined as the minimum rated power, asshownonthelabel.PeakPowerisdefinedasthewattpeakatStandard Test
Conditions(1000W/m2irradiance,AM1.5,25C.SOMScurrent,LACCSFFandVoltagefromNRELcalibration),asdescribed inIEC61215,measuredper
IEC60904,andaccountingfor3%measurementtolerance.MaxeonSolarmodulesshall,inanyevent,requireasweeprateofnolessthan200mstoensure
anaccuratepowermeasurement.MaxeonSolarcanprovideadetailedtestingprocedureoralistofrecognizedtestingagenciesuponrequest.
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4.ExclusionsandLimitations
TheLimitedWarrantydoesnotapplytoanyofthefollowing:
a) PV Modules subjected to: (i) misuse, abuse, neglect or accident; (ii) alteration or improper installation (improper installation
includes,withoutlimitation,installationorarraythatdoesnotcomplywithallMaxeonSolarinstallationinstructionsandoperations
andmaintenanceinstructionsofanytype(asmaybeamendedandupdatedfromtimetotimeatMaxeonSolar’ssolediscretion),
andallnational,state,andlocallaws,codes,ordinances,andregulations);(iii)repairormodificationbysomeoneotherthanan
approvedservicetechnicianofMaxeonSolar;(iv)conditionsexceedingthevoltage,wind,snowloadspecifications,andanyother
operationalspecification;(v)powerfailuresurges,lightning,flood,orfire;(vi)damagefrompersons,biologicalactivity,orindustrial
chemicalexposure;(vii)glassbreakagefromimpactorothereventsoutsideMaxeonSolar’scontrol.
b) CosmeticeffectsstemmingfromnormalwearandtearofPVModulematerialsorothercosmeticvariationswhichdonotcause
poweroutputlowerthanwhatisguaranteedbytheLimitedWarranty.NormalwearandtearofPVModulematerialscaninclude,
butisnotlimitedto,fadingofframecolor,weatheringofglasscoatings,andareasofdiscolorationaroundoroverindividualsolar
cellsoranypartofthePVModule.
c) PVModulesinstalledinlocations,whichinMaxeonSolar’sabsolutejudgmentmaybesubjecttodirectcontactwithbodiesofsalt
water.
d) PVModulesforwhichthelabelscontainingproducttypeorserialnumberhavebeenaltered,removedormadeillegible.
e) PVModuleswhichhavebeenmovedfromtheiroriginalinstallationlocationwithouttheexpresswrittenapprovalofMaxeonSolar.
f) PVModuleswhichhavebeeninstalledonsingle‐familyhomesorsemi‐detachedhomes,includingbutnotlimitedtoduplexesand
townhomes.Forclarity,apartmentandcondominiumsarenotexcluded.
MaxeonSolarshallnotbeheldresponsibleorliabletothecustomeroranythird‐partyarisingoutofanynon‐performanceordelayin
performanceofanytermsandconditionsofsale,includingthisLimitedWarranty,duetoactsofGod,war,riots,strikes,fire,floodor
anyothercauseorcircumstancebeyondthereasonablecontrolofMaxeonSolar.
5.AssignmentandTransferofWarranty
ThisLimitedWarrantyisfullyassignableandtransferableprovidedthatthewarrantyholderprovidesnoticetoMaxeonSolaratthe
addresslistedbelowwithin90daysoftheassignmentortransferoftheLimitedWarranty.
6.LimitationofWarrantyScope
SUBJECTTOTHELIMITATIONSUNDERAPPLICABLELAW,THELIMITEDWARRANTYSETFORTHHEREINISEXPRESSLYINLIEUOFAND
EXCLUDESALLOTHEREXPRESSORIMPLIEDWARRANTIES.EXCEPTASPROVIDEDINTHISLIMITEDWARRANTY,ALLWARRANTIESOFANY
KIND, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND OF FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE, USE, OR
APPLICATION,COURSEOFDEALING,ORUSAGEOFTRADEANDALL OTHER OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIESONTHEPARTOFMAXEON
SOLARAREEXPRESSLYEXCLUDEDANDDISCLAIMED.NOTWITSTANDINGANYPROVISIONTOTHECONTRARY,MAXEON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 PV MODULES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION,ANYDEFECTSINTHEPVMODULE,ORFROMUSEORINSTALLATION.UNDERNOCIRCUMSTANCESSHALLMAXEONSOLAR
BELIABLEFORINCIDENTAL,CONSEQUENTIALORSPECIALDAMAGES,HOWSOEVERCAUSED.LOSSOFUSE,LOSSOFPROFITS,LOSSOF
PRODUCTION,LOSSOFREVENUESARETHEREFORESPECIFICALLYBUTWITHOUTLIMITATIONEXCLUDED.MAXEONSOLAR’SAGGREGATE
LIABILITY,IFANY,INDAMAGESOROTHERWISE,SHALLNOTEXCEEDTHEPURCHASEPRICEPAIDTOMAXEONSOLARBYTHECUSTOMER,
FORTHEUNITOFPRODUCTORSERVICEFURNISHEDORTOBEFURNISHED,ASTHECASEMAYBE,WHICHGAVERISETOTHEWARRANTY
CLAIM.SOMEJURISDICTIONSDONOTALLOWLIMITATIONSONIMPLIEDWARRANTIESORTHEEXCLUSIONOFDAMAGESSOTHEABOVE
LIMITATIONSOREXCLUSIONSMAYNOTAPPLYTOYOU.
IFANYPROVISIONOFTHISLIMITEDWARRANTYISHELDUNENFORCEABLEORILLEGALBYACOURTOROTHERBODYOFCOMPETENT
JURISDICTION,SUCHPROVISIONSSHALLBEMODIFIEDTOTHEMINIMUMEXTENTREQUIREDSUCHTHATTHERESTOFTHISLIMITED
WARRANTYWILLCONTINUEINFULLFORCEANDEFFECT.
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