Settlement Amount:
Replacement panels or a prorated cash refund based on original price minus depreciation
Claim Deadline:
December 31, 2029 (or 20 years from your panel purchase date, whichever is earlier)
Proof Required:
Completed claim form, photographs of the delaminated panels, and proof of ownership
Official Settlement Website:
📄 Full claim guide: Read the complete Sanyo solar panel settlement breakdown on OpenClassActions.com for eligibility details, payout tiers, and step-by-step filing instructions.
What Is the Case About?
Plaintiffs alleged that certain Sanyo HIP-series solar panels delaminate over time, causing power loss, and that the companies failed to properly honor the power warranties or measure electrical output after claims. Sanyo denies wrongdoing.
Who Qualifies?
Owners of Sanyo HIP-series panels (models HIP-xxxBA2, HIP-xxxBA3, and HIP-xxxBA5) that are still within their 20-year warranty period.
How Much Can You Get?
Eligible owners can receive replacement panels or a prorated cash refund based on the original purchase price minus 20-year depreciation. For example, a $700 panel bought 10 years ago would yield roughly $350; a default original price of $700 is used when the purchase price is unknown.
How to File
Submit a claim form at SanyoSolarClaims.com with photographs of the delaminated panels and proof of ownership. Claims may be filed until the earlier of December 31, 2029 or 20 years from the panel purchase date.
Key Deadlines
- Claim deadline: earlier of December 31, 2029 or 20 years from purchase
- Final approval: July 8, 2021 (effective August 10, 2021)
Case Details
| Case Name | Ziccarello v. Sanyo Energy (U.S.A.) Corp., et al. |
| Case Number | 2:19-cv-16623 |
| Court | U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey |
| Administrator | Class Litigation Administration Support Services (CLASS) |
File / Check Official Settlement Site
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By Felix Levine. OpenClassActions.org is a consumer news and information site and is not a class action administrator, class counsel, or a law firm. This page summarizes a public class action settlement and is general information, not legal advice. Deadlines and payment timing may change — always verify details at the official settlement website before filing. Class action claim forms are submitted under penalty of perjury; submit only truthful information.