Warranty

WARRANTY FOR ALL COMBA PARTS EXCLUDING LITHIUM IRON PHOSPHATE BATTERIES

Comba manufactures products which are inspected and submitted to final test before shipment. If, within the warranty period, any defect is discovered in whole or part of the products with respect to material or workmanship and which should reasonably have been expected to be within Comba’s control, Comba will at its own option make good the defect in either of the two following ways:

 

  • Comba will, without charge, carry out such repair at its own facilities provided that notice has been given by the Purchaser promptly after the defect is discovered and that the products in whole or part have been forwarded, without delay to Comba’s warehouse in Milpitas, CA. Labor costs for disassembly and reassembly in the Purchaser’s site in whole or in part, will be borne by the Purchaser. After repair the products will, in whole or in part, be returned to the Purchaser’s headquarters or manned regional office. Comba accepts no responsibility for any defects caused in connection with the assembly work at the Purchaser’s site.
  • Comba will send free replacement for the defective part to the Purchaser’s headquarters or manned regional office. Labor costs for disassembly and reassembly at site shall be borne by the Purchaser.  Comba takes no responsibility for defects in connection with the replacement work at the Purchaser’s site.

 

 

A new warranty period shall apply, under the same terms and conditions as those applicable to the original parts, for those parts supplied or repaired in accordance with these warranty conditions, although no longer than three (3) months after the end of the original warranty period. Defective parts replaced in accordance with these warranty conditions shall be placed at Comba’s disposal at site and shall upon request be returned to Comba’s warehouse in Milpitas, CA or agreed upon location.

This warranty does not apply to defects caused by normal wear and tear, abnormal conditions of working, accidental damage, improper handling, or neglect of instructions, given by Comba. It does not cover defects caused by faulty maintenance or from alterations or repair carried out without Comba’s authorization. The warranty does not include consumable parts in the products.

The warranty period is thirty-six (36) months from the date of shipment, sixty (60) months for the Lithium Iron Phosphate battery, from Comba. The warranty period for repaired parts, repaired after the original warranty period has expired, is three (3) months.

 

For any equipment under Warranty that will require repair, Comba will offer advanced replacement options via the RMA process. To obtain advanced replacement equipment, the Comba Technical Support Team must be contacted and have the ability to remotely troubleshoot the equipment in question. Advanced replacement equipment is subject to availability and the production schedule. The Comba Technical Support Team will make the decision for an RMA request with advanced replacement equipment. If the Comba product is still under warranty and the Comba Technical Support Team was not contacted to troubleshoot the equipment in question, then the customer will accept the responsibility for shipping the faulty equipment to and from Comba for Warranty inspection and/or repair. NOTE: Custom built equipment, including, but not limited to UHF BDAs, UHF Master Units and UHF Fiber Remotes are not eligible for advanced replacement.

 

RMA requests will be assigned a case number within one business day of submittal and the advanced replacement equipment will ship within three business days of case assignment. Comba will cover the cost of bringing the defective equipment back to Milpitas, CA and the cost of shipping the advanced replacement equipment via standard ground UPS or LTL/Freight. Any shipment that requires faster than the above stated standard ground UPS or LTL/Freight must be paid for by the customer and not Comba. Advanced replacement equipment can be expedited at a fee of $250 USD, plus customer paid expediated shipping costs, and will ship within one business day after case assignment, pending production team approval. NOTE: The 40 Watt Comflex HRU and custom built equipment, including, but not limited to UHF BDAs, UHF Master Units and UHF Fiber Remotes are not eligible for expedited shipping.

 

WARRANTY SPECIFICALLY FOR COMBA LITHIUM IRON PHOSPHATE BATTERIES

 

 

Warranty period

Comba Telecom warrants the Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries that are utilized in the Comba Version 2 and Version 3 Battery Backup Units for 5 years (60 months). The warranty period commences upon date of shipment from Comba Telecom.

For the first two years (24 months) of the warranty period, the battery will be replaced at no cost. For the period of time from month 25 (beginning of year 3) through the end of the five year (60 month) warranty period, the replacement battery will have a replacement cost that is pro-rated based on the amount of time the battery was in use, prior to failure.

 

 

 

 

 

Terms and conditions of warranty

If the battery fails within the 2 years (24 month) Free Replacement period (commences upon ship date) for failure to perform due to defects in materials or workmanship, Comba Telecom will provide a new replacement battery of the same type at no charge except for shipping costs. In this case, the replacement battery will carry the remaining balance (3 years/36 months) of the original 5 year warranty.

If the battery fails after the 2 year (24 month) Free Replacement period, but prior to the termination of the 5 year (60 month) warranty period, for failure to perform due to defects in materials or workmanship, Comba will provide a replacement battery of the same type at a discounted replacement cost (plus shipping costs) per the replacement cost table at the end of this document. In these cases, the replacement battery will have a new full 5 year (60 month) warranty.

The warranty on the replacement battery will be in effect only if the battery is replaced by a certified/authorized Comba System Integrator. The System Integrator may charge the end user a fee for replacement of the battery.

The Comba certified integrator will receive the replacement battery for installation in the Comba BBU; the integrator will arrange for disposal of the defective battery.

 

 

 

 

 

What is covered under this warranty

  • Failure of the battery to accept or hold a charge, provided the battery was used and maintained properly only in Comba Telecom BBU devices
  • Failure of the battery to properly operate due to a malfunction of the internal battery management circuitry, including a short open circuit within the battery
  • Mechanical failure of the case or connection points resulting in the battery being unusable – unless such failures are the result of misuse or abuse of the battery
  • Deformation, breakage or other defects in the battery case
  • Battery capacity is significantly lower than specified rating
  • Loss of communications between the battery and the controller board
  • Battery overheating
  • Battery fire
  • Any other battery defects that are confirmed by Comba Telecom

 

 

 

 

 

What is NOT covered under this warranty

  • Damage caused by abuse or misuse of the battery
  • Damage to the battery caused by improper transportation by the customer
  • Damage to the battery caused by incorrect polarity during battery installation
  • Damage to the battery due to storing the battery and not charging the battery for more than 3 months
  • Damage to the battery due to storing and/or using the battery in an improper environment:
    • Proper environment is defined as:
    • Proper operating temperatures: Between 32° F and 113° F
    • Proper storage temperatures: Between 32° F and 95° F
    • Relative humidity between: 7% and 75%
  • Damage to the battery caused by immersion in any liquids, or installation/use in close proximity to any chemicals or radiation
  • Damage to the battery caused by natural disasters such as earthquake, fires, flooding, etc.
  • Batteries to which any attempted removal, modification, or rewording of the labels affixed to the battery
  • Destruction or damage to the battery by installation or servicing of the battery by a non Comba certified system integrator
  • Destruction or damage to the battery caused by opening of or tampering with the battery case
  • Unauthorized installation of or replacement of internal battery parts or components
  • Destruction or damage to the battery caused by use of the battery with a non-Comba device of any type that is not authorized by Comba Telecom
  • Testing of the battery using any method that is not authorized by Comba Telecom
  • The attachment of any accessories to the battery or the battery backup unit that are not authorized by Comba Telecom
  • Shipping costs for delivery of the replacement battery to the designated address
  • Labor or service charges that may be charged by the certified system integrator for:
    • Removal and disposal of the failed battery
    • Installation and setup of the replacement battery
    • Travel costs or site visit costs
  • The BBU (Battery Backup Unit) device – warranty for the BBU chassis that is covered by a separate 3 year warranty (see Comba Telecom standard warranty statement document for details on the BBU warranty)

LIABILITY DISCLAIMER
  • The end user recognizes that Comba Telecom is not the manufacturer of the LiFePO4 battery, and as such Comba Telecom declares that is has no liability for damages related to a malfunction of the battery.
  • Comba Telecom is expressly not liable for any harm or damage to persons, property or other equipment resulting from any fires or other damage caused by the LiFePO4 battery
  • The end user may be able to collect damages directly from the battery manufacturer

 

 

 

 

 

How to order a replacement battery

  • Call Comba customer service at: (408) 526-0180 – Extension 1
  • Provide the size (capacity) of your current battery (30AH, 60AH or 100AH); provide the serial number of your BBU system
  • The Comba Customer Service representative can inform you of the price of the replacement battery, arrange for the sale of the battery via a credit card, and arrange for shipping the battery to you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comba Telecom LiFePO Battery Pro-rated Warranty Replacement Cost Schedule

Replacement cost will be the indicated percentage of the current battery price – contact Comba Customer service for a quote and to order a battery.

 Battery failure month

30AH Replacement cost

60AH Replacement cost

100AH Replacement cost

 1 – 24

N/C

N/C

N/C

 25

42%

42%

42%

 26

43%

43%

43%

 27

45%

45%

45%

 28

47%

47%

47%

 29

48%

48%

48%

 30

50%

50%

50%

 31

52%

52%

52%

 32

53%

53%

53%

 33

55%

55%

55%

 34

57%

57%

57%

 35

58%

58%

58%

 36

60%

60%

60%

 37

62%

62%

62%

 38

63%

63%

63%

 39

65%

65%

65%

 40

67%

67%

67%

 41

68%

68%

68%

 42

70%

70%

70%

 43

72%

72%

72%

 44

73%

73%

73%

 45

75%

75%

75%

 46

77%

77%

77%

 47

78%

78%

78%

 48

80%

80%

80%

 49

82%

82%

82%

 50

83%

83%

83%

 51

85%

85%

85%

 52

87%

87%

87%

 53

88%

88%

88%

 54

90%

90%

90%

 55

92%

92%

92%

 56

95%

95%

95%

 57

95%

95%

95%

 58

97%

97%

97%

 59

98%

98%

98%

 60

100%

100%

100%

 

 

 

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