Quality Assurance

The quality of a panel rests on its ability adapt to any environment and to resist any kind of stress, both of which ultimately
ultimate influence
the amount of electricity a panel generates over its lifetime. To guarantee that our products satisfy these requirements,
requiremen in 2009 we
launched the Trina Solar Center for Excellence. The Center contains a comprehensive range of tests, including product certification
certifi
processes, material reliability tests, and material evaluation and research facilities. Trina Solar also has its panels tested by
internationally recognized laboratories.

“Trina Solar Center for Excellence”, which includes a broad range of quality-control
quality control tests and procedures including product certification
processes, material reliability and evaluation tests and research facilities. The Center is equipped with advanced testing equipment
similar to those in internationally-recognized,
recognized, independent testing centers. All equipment and testing procedures are done in
accordance with the following rigorous standards: UL1703,
UL1 IEC61215 and IEC61730. In the Center for Excellence, we put our
modules through extreme environmental testing in order to ensure their th reliability and performance. This allows us confidently to
provide our customers with a 25-year
year output warranty.

Overview of quality test

Environmental Reliability Testing: Component Testing:

Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co. Ltd.（ （HQ） ）

No 2 . Tianhe Road, Trina PV Industrial Park, New District, Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213031
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Quality Control during manufacturing

At Trina Solar, we take quality control very seriously. During our PV modules manufacturing process we have a whole series of
inspection and check points at every stage of the production. This is to ensure our production lines are consistently producing high
quality product.

Below is a detail chart of our inspection point programme for modules production.

Process Main Inspection Inspection Action when

Requirement Performer Method
description Items Frequency abnormal
No Soldering
Defects ;Comply work Operator/ Visual Inspection/ Rework/
Single Soldering Soldering Quality Once/4H
instruction and soldering Inspector Measuring Re-inspection
work instruction
No Soldering
Defects ;Comply work Operator/ Visual Inspection/ Rework/
String Soldering Soldering Quality Once/4H
instruction soldering work Inspector Measuring Re-inspection
instruction
Spacing work instruction
Operator/ Visual Inspection/ Rework/
Layering Dimension inspect, according to Once/4H
Inspector Measuring Re-inspection
cosmetic
Peeling strength work instruction inspect,
Cross Link according to Lamination
Spacing work instruction
Rework/Scrap/
Machine Operator/ Visual Inspection/
Lamination Once/4H Stop machine
Temperature Inspector Measuring
if necessary
According to work
Visual inspection
instruction
after lamination
Dimension and Even sealant/ Good
Visual Inspection/ Rework/
Frame cosmetic Sealing/ Once/4H Inspector
Measuring Re-inspection
inspection Height difference of frames

Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co. Ltd.（ （HQ） ）

No 2 . Tianhe Road, Trina PV Industrial Park, New District, Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213031
T: +86 519 8548 2008 F: +86 519 8517 6021 W: www.TrinaSolar.com E: sales@trinasolar.com
 Cosmetic According to work
inspection instruction Rework/Stop
Operator/
Cleaning Once/4H Visual Inspection production if
Curing time of gel Room temperature and Inspector
necessary
curing time

Cosmetic Operator/ Visual Inspection/ Rework/

Visual Inspection Visual Inspection Once/4H
inspection Inspector Measuring Re-inspection
Adjust
Meet spec, according to Operator/
Hi-pot Test Parameter Once/4H Visual Inspection parameter and
Lamination work instruction Inspector
retest
Temperature of
Module and According to work
Environment; instruction
Humidity
According to work
Calibration Operator/ Re-calibration
I-V Test instruction Once/4H Visual Inspection
Inspector /Re-test
Calibration Every calibration according
Coefficient to uniform coefficient
Power is correct and
Nameplate conform to work instruction
of modules
Power Same power grade and
grade/system system voltage in one
voltage pallet packing
Inform
Same product character of Operator/
Packing Product character Once/4H Visual Inspection warehouse in
one pallet Inspector
time/Rework
Cosmetic
Clean and no damage
inspection of box
Marking Clean and correct

Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co. Ltd.（ （HQ） ）

No 2 . Tianhe Road, Trina PV Industrial Park, New District, Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213031
T: +86 519 8548 2008 F: +86 519 8517 6021 W: www.TrinaSolar.com E: sales@trinasolar.com
Sampling of out- One batch work instruction Out-of-box Quarantine
Batch size By batch Visual Inspection
of box audit 7pallets auditor & Rework
The content of label must
be correct, legible, orderly
Out-of-box Quarantine
Label check Box Label & accord work instruction By pallet Visual Inspection
auditor & Rework
coding rule of module
serial number
1.Delamination
performance of back sheet
Back sheet Out-of-box Visual Inspection/ Quarantine
Back sheet work instruction EVA & By batch
check auditor Measuring & Rework
work instruction in layers
2.Scratches & stains status
Sealant Out-of-box Quarantine
Sealant Sealing performance By batch Visual Inspection/
Inspection auditor & Rework
1.Position of J-Box work
instruction inspect
2.Sealing performance
3.Fix firmly top cover & J-
Out-of-box
J-BOX box base Measuring
auditor
4.The end of connector
shall be fully sealed work
J-BOX instruction fluid sealant, Quarantine
By batch
Inspection etc. & Rework
1.Clear font & Complete
caution label
2.Good contact of male
Out-of-box
Cable / connector and female connectors. Visual Inspection
auditor
3.Clearly and correctly
marked work instructionth
“+” and “-“

Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co. Ltd.（ （HQ） ）

No 2 . Tianhe Road, Trina PV Industrial Park, New District, Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213031
T: +86 519 8548 2008 F: +86 519 8517 6021 W: www.TrinaSolar.com E: sales@trinasolar.com
 1.Even surface work
instruction out colour Out-of-box
Anodized Film Visual Inspection
difference auditor
2.No area surface defects
Aluminium Quarantine
1.Correct length & places By batch
Frame & Rework
of mounting hole as
specified in engineering Out-of-box Visual Inspection/
Dimension
work instruction auditor Measuring
2.All bolts ok work
instruction out any loose.
ARC(Antireflection
Colour audit
Coating)
Out-of-box Visual Inspection/ Quarantine
Cell Inspection Edge & By batch
Complies work instruction auditor Measuring & Rework
Corner breakage
cosmetic standard
Stains in front side
Grid line in front side
Complies work instruction Out-of-box Visual Inspection/ Quarantine
Cell Inspection Paste stains By batch
cosmetic standard auditor Measuring & Rework
Soldering
Cell color According to standard
Front side Complies work instruction Out-of-box Visual Inspection/ Quarantine
Spacing By batch
inspection cosmetic standard auditor Measuring & Rework
Cracked cells According to standard
Air bubbles qty complies
Air bubbles work instruction cosmetic
Front side Out-of-box Visual Inspection/ Quarantine
standard By batch
inspection auditor Measuring & Rework
Foreign Comply work instruction
material cosmetic standard.
Defects comply work
Glass Out-of-box Visual Inspection/ Quarantine
Front side check instruction cosmetic By batch
auditor Measuring & Rework
standard

Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co. Ltd.（ （HQ） ）

No 2 . Tianhe Road, Trina PV Industrial Park, New District, Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213031
T: +86 519 8548 2008 F: +86 519 8517 6021 W: www.TrinaSolar.com E: sales@trinasolar.com
 1. Frame deformation
and diagonal difference
work instruction in
cosmetic standard
Frame Shape/ Out-of-box Visual Inspection/ Quarantine
2.Countersunk screw By batch
Inspect Dimension auditor Measuring & Rework
used for connecting long
& short frame shall not be
protruding on the surface
of the frame
No damage, good
printing quality
Box
Safety and Fastness
Carton Correct protect cushion Out-of-box Quarantine
By pallet Visual Inspection
Inspect Mark According to standard auditor & Rework
Pallet No damage.
On the upper right corner
Pass Label
of label area
Data Data check, according to Out-of-box Quarantine
Flash report By pallet Data comparison
Check PI requirement auditor & Rework

Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co. Ltd.（ （HQ） ）

No 2 . Tianhe Road, Trina PV Industrial Park, New District, Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213031
T: +86 519 8548 2008 F: +86 519 8517 6021 W: www.TrinaSolar.com E: sales@trinasolar.com