We’d all like some assurance that the expensive appliances we purchase will work as intended for a reasonable stretch of time. Manufacturer’s warranties provide some insurance, but terms vary from company to company and product to product. We need detailed, product-specific information to fully understand the coverage we’re entitled to.
In this article, we’ll review the warranty terms for Panasonic products. We’ll also explore extended coverage options that can help you repair your Panasonic appliances after the manufacturer’s warranty expires.
Panasonic is a large company with a vast product line. The company produces computers and tablets, televisions, cameras and lenses, telecommunications equipment, and a range of other electronic devices and appliances.
This variety means that Panasonic doesn’t have a hard-and-fast warranty policy. Rather, Panasonic warranty terms differ depending on the device or appliance in question. Even different component parts of the same product could have different levels of coverage.
Take Panasonic laptops and tablets as an example. Generally speaking, Panasonic warranties these products for three years from the date of purchase. The batteries included with these devices, however, are warrantied for only one year. Similarly, while some laptop and tablet accessories—such as power cords, docking cradles, and keyboards—have three years of coverage, other accessories have coverage that doesn’t last nearly as long. External USB drives and battery chargers are covered for one year, and stylus pens and SIM cards are covered for only 90 days.
As is standard, Panasonic’s warranties, however long they last, cover damage that arises from defective materials or poor workmanship. Don’t expect the standard warranty to cover cosmetic damage or accidental damage. Panasonic won’t replace a laptop that falls into a pool, for example. That kind of protection requires additional coverage, which we’ll cover in the next section.
Consumers of Panasonic products aren’t limited to the coverage provided by the manufacturer’s warranties. There are multiple extended warranty options for Panasonic products.
Some of these options come from Panasonic itself. For example, Panasonic sells an extended warranty program for its computers. This provides the same parts and labor coverage that the original warranty provides, but this coverage extends beyond the original three-year window.
For more comprehensive coverage, Panasonic offers the Protection Plus Warranty. This broadens coverage to include accidental damage—good news if you’ve dropped that laptop in the pool. A similar program, the Ultimate Care Warranty, expands this coverage even further to include virtually everything aside from intentional abuse.
While the above extended warranty programs cost money, Panasonic occasionally advertises promotional offers of extended coverage. As of 2021, most Panasonic cameras and lenses are eligible for a three-year extended warranty program (most Panasonic cameras and lenses are warrantied for one year). This program is free, but it is the consumer’s responsibility to seek out the program and register.
There are some limitations to Panasonic’s extended warranty service. These programs still stipulate that devices must be serviced by authorized Panasonic technicians, and failing to do so can void the policy. These programs are also sometimes limited to single products, and they’re all limited to products manufactured by Panasonic.
A premium Panasonic appliances warranty from Liberty Home Guard or other third party is not as limited in these regards. Liberty Home Guard can bundle coverage for your Panasonic appliances with coverage for other appliances and systems in your home, no matter the manufacturer. We can also give you much more flexibility in scheduling and coordinating necessary repairs.
Call the Liberty Home Guard team at (866)-225-7958 to learn more about the policies and programs available to you. The right warranty saves you money and provides protection, convenience, and peace of mind.