SmartSpark Energy Systems Recalls Battery Equalizers Due to Fire Hazard
USSmartSpark Energy Systems Recalls Battery Equalizers Due to Fire Hazard
Recalling Firm: SmartSpark Energy Systems Inc., of Champaign, Ill.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The recalled equalizers can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled battery equalizers are charge balancing devices designed to increase the performance and longevity of rechargeable batteries.
Affected Products
BattEQ Battery Equalizers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/SmartSpark-Energy-Systems-Recalls-Battery-Equalizers-Due-to-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | SmartSpark Energy Systems Recalls Battery Equalizers Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/1118da15a7eb4fbb85088b9ae24b7201.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Battery Equalizer |
| Hazards › Name | The recalled equalizers can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received one report of an equalizer that overheated which resulted in fire that caused damage to the equalizer and batteries. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | BattEQ Battery Equalizers |
| Products › Type | Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Products › Category I D | 1808 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 800 |
| Recall I D | 5342 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled battery equalizers and contact SmartSpark for a full refund. |
| Retailers › Name | Authorized distributors and retailers from July 2006 through March 2009 for about $300. |
| Recall Date | 2009-06-18T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled battery equalizers are charge balancing devices designed to increase the performance and longevity of rechargeable batteries. |
| Recall Number | 09249 |
| Manufacturers › Name | SmartSpark Energy Systems Inc., of Champaign, Ill. |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact SmartSpark at (800) 905-6137 anytime Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.batteq.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |
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