| reply to daveinpoway
Re: Schneider Recalls 15M Surge Protectors After Fire Reading a few of the points from the recall FAQ it seems like the device might have had a flaw that became a hazard if the building had wiring issues:
Are other products affected? What about products we sell now, are they safe?
No other products are affected. Products made after 2003 are not affected and do not pose a hazard under abnormal building wiring and electrical conditions.
Why is it necessary to recall products made so long ago?
Age is not a factor in safety. APC by Schneider Electric is dedicated to making products that are safe to use over the life of the product.
What changed in 2003?
In late 2002, changes were made to our SurgeArrest product line to enhance service life and manufacturing efficiency as part of our continuous improvement efforts. These changes have since been shown to have a positive impact on the affected product's response to abnormal building wiring and electrical conditions.
Do our products warn of unsafe building wiring?
Yes. The "Building (or "Site") Wiring Fault" indicator lights whenever improper building wiring is detected. The description of the indicator, and environmental conditions that are proper for the products, are covered in the provided user guide.
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| reply to aurgathor
If the MOV's were rated wrong, I would think that they would have failed earlier than this. Perhaps they degraded over time. |
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| reply to daveinpoway
MOVs with a wrong voltage rating perhaps? |
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| reply to MrFixit1
Thank you for providing this info. I have no clue why the other article didn't provide a link to this. |
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1 recommendation | reply to daveinpoway
Sounds like units made over a decade ago .
»recall.apc.com/en |
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| "NEW YORK (AP) -- Schneider Electric is recalling 15 million of its surge protectors because they may overheat or start a fire.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says that it has received 700 reports of overheating and melting, and 55 reports of property damage from smoke and fire, including $916,000 in fire damage to one home and $750,000 in fire damage to a medical facility.":
»www.manufacturing.net/news/2013/···er-fires
Unfortunately, the article did not make it clear which specific APC products are affected by this recall. |
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