Sharp ND-R245A6 User Manual
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TERMS OF GUARANTEE
Photovoltaic Modules
SHARP PV Module - Product Guarantee/Power Output Guarantee – Release April 2012 Page 2 of 3
SESE-NDNU-12-EN-4.3
Scope of Guarantee
SHARP shall guarantee 96% of the minimum output power during the first year of the guarantee. From the
second guarantee year and for each subsequent year, the guaranteed power output is reduced by 0.667% in
each case calculated from the initial minimum output power. In the 25
th
year, 80% of the initial minimum output
power is still guaranteed. This guarantee shall terminate automatically at the end of the 25
th
guarantee year. A
detailed list of the annual guarantee values is shown in the following table:
The values in the table have for simplified presentation been rounded to one decimal place.
Determining the Minimum Output Power and the Guaranteed Percentage
100% of minimum output power is calculated from the maximum power indicated on the nameplate minus the
tolerance likewise indicated there.
The actual power of the module is determined and tested subject to the following conditions:
Cell temperature of 25 degrees Celsius; radiation power 1000 W / m² with AM 1.5 spectrum, on a system
calibrated by Sharp (according to IEC 60904).
Services in the Power Output Guarantee Case
If the actual power output of the module is less than the guaranteed power output resulting from the table, then
Sharp shall at its own discretion either
repair the respective module or
replace the respective module or
compensate the lack of power output of the module falling short of the guaranteed value for the duration
of the remaining period of the power output guarantee by means of payment. The compensation payment
is calculated as a lump sum as follows: € 0.0007 EUR is calculated as payment for one watt of power loss
to the guaranteed performance per day of operation; or
refund the purchase price for the respective module without deductions, where SHARP can choose this
form of compensation without the end customer's consent only if the module is older than 10 years and
there are no longer any suitable spare parts available for SHARP in order to repair or replace the module,
or
compensate the lack of power by supplying additional modules, if (1) the end customer agrees to this or
(2) there is enough space for the installation of additional modules, they are electrically compatible with
the existing system, they visually blend in and replacement by supply of additional modules is also
acceptable for the end customer.
In addition, SHARP shall in the event of exchange refund the end customer his costs for removal and installation
of the modules as follows:
(i) a one-time lump sum of 130 EUR per system and
(ii) 20 EUR per module exchanged as well as
(iii) in the event of delivery of additional modules (installation only) 80 EUR per module delivered.
year
guaranteed percentage of the
minimum output power
year
guaranteed percentage of the
minimum output power
1
96,0%
14
87,3%
2
95,3%
15
86,7%
3
94,7%
16
86,0%
4
94,0%
17
85,3%
5
93,3%
18
84,7%
6
92,7%
19
84,0%
7
92,0%
20
83,3%
8
91,3%
21
82,7%
9
90,7%
22
82,0%
10
90,0%
23
81,3%
11
89,3%
24
80,7%
12
88,7%
25
80,0%
13
88,0%