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Eguana Technologies Recalls Evolve Home Energy Storage Systems with LG Battery Due to Fire Hazard is CPSC recall #22058, announced on January 26, 2022. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves the Eguana Technologies Evolve 0513U Home Energy Storage System. The Evolve system allows owners to capture and store energy from solar panels. Each Evolve system includes between two and six battery modules, and the modules are removable and replaceable by trained installers. The Evolve is a freestanding cabinet that measures nearly three feet high and four feet long. The Eguana logo is located on the left door towards the center. The serial number range of the systems containing recalled batteries is between ET-000200 and ET-000600. The serial number is located inside the cabinet toward the bottom left of the unit. The remedy is consumers should immediately contact eguana technologies to schedule a free repair to the evolve system. all recalled units connected online will have the batteries state of charge remotely limited, to reduce the risk of overheating until the batteries are replaced. if your unit is not connected online, contact eguana technologies to schedule a technician to come to your residence to manually reduce the state of charge, at no cost. eguana technologies will arrange for all recalled lithium-ion batteries to be properly replaced and disposed of according to federal and state regulations, and is contacting all known owners directly or through its installers.. Affected brands: Eguana Technologies, LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc., of Holland, Mich. (formerly LG Chem Michigan Inc.), a wholly-owned subsidiary of LG Energy Solution, Ltd., in turn a wholly-owned subsidiary of LG Chem Ltd. (lithium-ion battery module).
This recall involves the Eguana Technologies Evolve 0513U Home Energy Storage System. The Evolve system allows owners to capture and store energy from solar panels. Each Evolve system includes between two and six battery modules, and the modules are removable and replaceable by trained installers. The Evolve is a freestanding cabinet that measures nearly three feet high and four feet long. The Eguana logo is located on the left door towards the center. The serial number range of the systems containing recalled batteries is between ET-000200 and ET-000600. The serial number is located inside the cabinet toward the bottom left of the unit.
Affected products
Evolve Home Energy Storage Systems
Recalled brands
Eguana Technologies, LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc., of Holland, Mich. (formerly LG Chem Michigan Inc.), a wholly-owned subsidiary of LG Energy Solution, Ltd., in turn a wholly-owned subsidiary of LG Chem Ltd. (lithium-ion battery module)
Remedy
Consumers should immediately contact Eguana Technologies to schedule a free repair to the Evolve system. All recalled units connected online will have the batteries state of charge remotely limited, to reduce the risk of overheating until the batteries are replaced. If your unit is not connected online, contact Eguana Technologies to schedule a technician to come to your residence to manually reduce the state of charge, at no cost. Eguana Technologies will arrange for all recalled lithium-ion batteries to be properly replaced and disposed of according to federal and state regulations, and is contacting all known owners directly or through its installers.
Recall date
January 26, 2022
CPSC recall #22058 covers Eguana Technologies Recalls Evolve Home Energy Storage Systems with LG Battery Due to Fire Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on January 26, 2022. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves the Eguana Technologies Evolve 0513U Home Energy Storage System. The Evolve system allows owners to capture and store energy from solar panels. Each Evolve system includes between two and six battery modules, and the modules are removable and replaceable by trained installers. The Evolve is a freestanding cabinet that measures nearly three feet high and four feet long. The Eguana logo is located on the left door towards the center. The serial number range of the systems containing recalled batteries is between ET-000200 and ET-000600. The serial number is located inside the cabinet toward the bottom left of the unit.
The CPSC remedy for recall #22058 is consumers should immediately contact eguana technologies to schedule a free repair to the evolve system. all recalled units connected online will have the batteries state of charge remotely limited, to reduce the risk of overheating until the batteries are replaced. if your unit is not connected online, contact eguana technologies to schedule a technician to come to your residence to manually reduce the state of charge, at no cost. eguana technologies will arrange for all recalled lithium-ion batteries to be properly replaced and disposed of according to federal and state regulations, and is contacting all known owners directly or through its installers.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Eguana-Technologies-Recalls-Evolve-Home-Energy-Storage-Systems-with-LG-Battery-Due-to-Fire-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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