Understanding Solar Panel Warranties in 2023
Types of Solar Warranties and What They Cover
Solar panel manufacturers and installers both offer warranties. Typically, your solar panel manufacturer will extend a product warranty to cover equipment defects and power production guarantees. Your solar panel installer warranty should cover labor and workmanship costs.
If you have any issues with your solar power system, it’s best to call your solar panel installer directly. Your solar panel installer can help troubleshoot the issue or complete the repair and will typically file manufacturer warranty claims on your behalf.
Most solar installations come with several warranty types:
Solar Equipment Warranties
Solar equipment warranties, also known as solar product warranties, protect you from manufacturer defects like cracks, moisture, panel failures, or any other unexpected damage to the components of your solar panels.
The solar industry standard product warranty is 25 years, though some cheaper solar panel manufacturers may only offer a 10 to 15-year warranty.
Equipment warranties do not generally cover wear and tear or expected losses or degradation in panel efficiency over time. Additionally, some manufacturer warranties may still charge shipping fees for parts. However, for most equipment warranty claims, Blue Raven Solar covers nearly all costs associated with repairs.
Your solar inverter or microinverters, which convert the energy your panels produce to usable electricity, may include a product warranty separate from your solar panels.
Blue Raven Solar installs Enphase and SunPower microinverters, which both come with a 25-year limited inverter warranty.
