{"id":64760,"date":"2022-08-26T06:21:47","date_gmt":"2022-08-25T19:51:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/?p=64760"},"modified":"2025-09-04T13:30:55","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T04:00:55","slug":"trina-vertex-s-mb2609","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/trina-vertex-s-mb2609\/","title":{"rendered":"Trina Vertex S Solar Panel Warranty Boosted"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Trina Solar announced this week it has increased product warranty on (some) Vertex S solar panels to match that of the premium Vertex S+.<\/p>\n

After developing some huge modules under the Vertex banner in terms of physical size (up to 2172 x 1303 x 35 mm), weight (35 kilograms) and capacity (600 watts), back in November 2020 Trina Solar unveiled the Vertex S<\/a>. It’s a much lighter and smaller line with plenty of power that can be used on residential rooftops.<\/p>\n

That was followed by the Vertex S+<\/a>. A significant difference the two product lines – aside from capacity at the time – was the S has P-type cells and the S+ N-type. SQ’s Ronald explains the difference between P-type and N-type panels here<\/a>. Another difference is the S has a backsheet and the S+ is double-glass<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Up until this early this week, the Vertex S had a 15 year product warranty and the S+, 25 years. Indicating the company’s confidence in the Vertex S, Trina has boosted some to a 25-year product warranty in Australia and New Zealand for residential applications.<\/p>\n

\u201cOffering extended warranties is important, as it can help customers to make their purchasing decision by giving them \u2018peace of mind\u2019 and greater confidence,\u201d said Todd Li<\/a>, President of Trina Solar Asia Pacific.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It’s not clear if the new warranty has been backdated to include any previous purchases.<\/p>\n

Update September 7:<\/strong> After a question from a reader and subsequent clarification I received from Trina today, it seems the 25 year product warranty on Vertex S applies to the TSM-***DE09R.08 line of modules (and TSM-***DE09R.B5), but not to TSM-***DE09.08 (note the missing “R”) at this point in time. This distinction wasn’t made clear in the original announcement.<\/p>\n

Here’s the warranty document<\/a>., which also notes it applies to products delivered by Trina Solar after 1st August, 2022.<\/p>\n

25-Year Solar Panel Product Warranties Becoming Common<\/h2>\n

It wasn’t all that long ago 25-year product warranties only accompanied particularly pricey brands, but increasingly cheaper (but good quality) solar panels are getting this sort of coverage.<\/p>\n

Not to be outdone, some of the premium brands have also boosted their warranties. For example, SunPower Maxeon’s product warranty is now 40 years<\/a> in Australia. If I bought one of these panels today, chances are pretty good I’ll be long-dead before the warranty expires. That’s comforting and somewhat unsettling at the same time.<\/p>\n

But in this rapidly changing and crazy world, what remains to be seen is how many companies will be around long enough to honour these long product warranties. And if a manufacturer has been too cocky regarding its products’ capabilities, honouring these warranties – depending on their nature – could be something that ends them. This is why it’s important to do your research<\/a> on a manufacturer before making a purchase decision.<\/p>\n

Vertex S Powers Up Again<\/h2>\n

But back to Trina – in other relatively recent related news, the company launched its 435W Vertex S at Energy Next in Sydney last month. Some basic specs for this solar panel:<\/p>\n