Understanding Your Solar Warranty

“Checklist: Understanding Your Solar Warranty”

Starring: Photon Blaze
(Because every solar buyer deserves protection with power.)

“It’s not just about the panels—it’s about what happens when things don’t go perfectly.” – Photon Blaze

📍 Scene: Town of Lakeside Ridge – Johnson Residence, 1:17 PM

Tasha Johnson paced the backyard, solar contract in one hand, her phone in the other. She’d noticed her inverter acting weird—but the installer’s office hadn’t called back.

“I thought I had a 25-year warranty!” she said aloud, frustrated.

That’s when a beam of sunlight pierced through the trees. The grass shimmered gold, the wind stilled, and in a radiant flash—

Photon Blaze landed with precision, clipboard glowing and eyes hidden behind solar-reflective shades.

“Warranties,” he said, “are only powerful if you actually understand them.”

🧠 Solar Warranty Breakdown: What to Know Before You Sign

Photon Blaze waved his hand, and three glowing warranty folders hovered in the air—each labeled with a core category.

1️⃣ Product Warranty (a.k.a. Manufacturer’s Warranty)

Covers the physical integrity of the solar panels—defects in materials or workmanship.

✅ Most last 10–25 years, depending on panel quality.
✅ Some cover replacement labor, others don’t.
🟡 Tip: Ask: “Does the warranty include parts AND labor?”

2️⃣ Performance Warranty

Promises the panels will still produce a certain % of their original output over time.

✅ Example: 90% output at year 10, 80% at year 25
✅ Performance naturally degrades a bit each year—this warranty sets the expectation.
🟡 Tip: Look for panels with 0.5% or less annual degradation.

3️⃣ Installation or Workmanship Warranty

Offered by the installer, this covers the physical work they did (mounting, wiring, etc.).

✅ Usually ranges from 1 to 10 years
✅ Should include roof penetration coverage
🟡 Tip: Ask if they cover damage to your roof caused by their crew.

⚡ Bonus: Battery Warranties (Solid State Soda Ash)

For homes using SolarEvol's preferred solid state soda ash batteries:

✅ Look for 10–15 year warranties
✅ Ensure coverage of cycle count (e.g., 5,000+ full charges)
✅ Ask how performance is tracked and how service calls are handled

📋 Photon’s Power Questions to Ask

• What type of warranty am I getting: product, performance, installation?

• Who do I contact when something goes wrong?

• Does the warranty transfer to a new homeowner?

• Is labor covered under warranty service?

• What voids the warranty?

☀️ Scene Closer

Tasha smiled, now armed with knowledge and the right questions.

Photon Blaze handed her a glowing file labeled:
📁 SolarEvol Warranty Clarity Kit
...and a note on the back:

“Confidence isn’t found in paperwork. It’s found in knowing how to read it.”

With that, he launched back into the sky—leaving a sunbeam stretching across her newly empowered backyard.