Now this is a good reason to avoid use of MOVs in branch
circuits! There are 700 reports of overheating and melting
caused by Surge Protector Devices sold prior to 2003 and
55 property damage reports from smoke and fire.
Please read below to ensure that the Surge Protection Device
you may be using is a UL 1449 Edition 3 listed product
and not be a part of this recall.
Anyone using one of these recalled products should discontinue
their use immediately. Read the "Incidents/Injuries" section
below and you will have a better understanding. These
devices were tested to the older UL 1449 Standard. This UL
Standard has undergone several revisions since these devices
were manufactured and marketed.
You should not use any AC power surge protection device that
is not UL 1449 Edition 3 listed. The Edition 3 is the important
part as that ensures testing to the most recent UL Standard
(September 2009).
An MOV should never be connected directly across the AC
power line as a sustained over voltage may cause the device
to go into thermal runaway resulting in a fire. A thermal
disconnect associated with the MOV is required to open the
circuit should the MOV become warm. This disconnects the
MOV from the circuit before it gets to the point of thermal
runaway that may cause a fire.
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RECALL INFORMATION
Schneider Electric Recalls APC Surge Protectors Due to Fire
Hazard
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise
instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a
recalled consumer product.
Recall date: October 3, 2013
Recall Summary
Name of Product: APC SurgeArrest surge protectors
Hazard: The surge protectors can overheat, smoke and melt,
posing a fire hazard.
Remedy: Replace
Consumer Contact: Schneider Electric IT Corp., toll-free at
(888) 437-4007 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through
Friday, or online at http://recall.apc.com, or www.apc.com
and click on the Recall link to submit a claim and obtain
more information.
Photos available at
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Schneider-Electric-Recal
ls-APC-Surge-Protectors/
Recall Details
Units: About 15 million
Description: This recall involves APC 7 and 8 series
SurgeArrest surge protectors manufactured before 2003. The
model and serial numbers are located on a label on the
bottom of the surge protector. The two numbers that follow
the first letter or letters in the serial number sequence
indicate the year of manufacture. The unit is included in
the recall if the numbers are 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99,
00, 01 or 02. APC and the words Personal, Professional,
Performance or Network are printed on the surge protectors.
The following model numbers are included in this recall.
7 Series model numbers 8 Series model numbers
NET7 NET8
NET7T NET8N
NET7T-C PER8T
PER7 PER8T R
PER7C PER8T R-CN
PER7T PER8TVR
PER7T-CO PER8XTV
PER7T-U PRF8T2
PER7TX137 PRF8TT
PER7-U PRO8
PER7X148 PRO8T2
PRF7 PRO8T2C
PRF7T PRO8T2MP12
PRO7 PRO8T2MP12B
PRO7C PRO8TV
PRO7T
PRO7TX183
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 700 reports of the
surge protectors overheating and melting and 55 claims of
property damage from smoke and fire, including $916,000 in
fire damage to a home and $750,000 in fire damage to a
medical facility. There are 13 reports of injuries,
including smoke inhalation and contact burns from touching
the overheated surge protectors.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled
surge protectors, unplug them and contact Schneider Electric
for a free replacement surge protector.
Sold at: Best Buy, Circuit City, CompUSA, and other stores
nationwide from January 1993 through December 2002 for
between $13 and $50.
Manufacturer: American Power Conversion (APC), now known as
Schneider Electric IT Corp., of West Kingston, R.I.
Manufactured in: China, Philippines
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still
interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are
either directly related to this product recall or involve a
different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about
your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov.
CPSC Consumer Information Hotline
Contact us at this toll-free number if you have questions
about a recall:
800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054)
Times: 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. ET; Messages can be left anytime
Call to get product safety and other agency information and
to report unsafe products.
Media Contact
Please use the phone numbers below for all media requests.
Phone: (301) 504-7908
Spanish: (301) 504-7800
SOURCE U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Additional information may be found at:
http://recall.apc.com/en
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