Beanworthy Recalls Combination Battery Chargers/Hand Warmers Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
Beanworthy issues recall for Human Creations Combination Battery Chargers/Hand Warmers as the chargers can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
DOE Adopts New Energy Standards for Battery Chargers
The Department of Energy (DOE) has issued final rules to establish energy conservation standards for battery chargers. The new standards go into effect on June 13, 2018.
UL Revises Standard for Battery Chargers for Charging Engine-Starter Batteries
UL has revised UL 1236, the standard for "battery chargers for charging engine-starter batteries." The revision is to supplements SE and SC, to allow a communication interface to take the place of physical mete... Read More...
Horizon Hobby Recalls E-flite Chargers Due to Fire Hazard
Horizon Hobby, a company that specializes in radio control (RC) hobby products, is recalling 1,300 battery chargers because they can cause a fire hazard. The E-flite Ultra Micro-4 AC/DC Battery Chargers can ove... Read More...
Segway Chargers Recalled due to Shock Hazard
Segway is recalling their "off-board charger for Segway Personal Transporter" because a wire inside the charger can detach and touch the side of the charger, posing a shock hazard. No injuries have been rep... Read More...
Wireless Provider Recalls Battery Packs After Explosion
A British wireless carrier’s marketing campaign has backfired, thanks to a defective electronic product. Earlier this year, the U.K.’s largest mobile operator, EE, gave away 1.5 million portable cell phone char... Read More...
UL 1564 Standard for Industrial Battery Chargers Updated
UL has announced a new edition of UL 1564, which applies to "Industrial Battery Chargers." The 4th edition can be purchased on UL's website.
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