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Recall 14260 — SolarWorld Solar Systems

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2014-08-21

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
14260
Date of alert
2014-08-21
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Product category
consumer_product
Reported risk: This recall includes SolarWorld solar systems installed with bare-copper grounding lugs installed after June 1, 2010. These solar systems use energy from the sun to generate electricity within a system circuit. The installation instructions for SolarWorld solar systems sold after June 1, 2010 called for the use of GBL-4DB lugs for grounding. SolarWorld has revised these installation instructions to explicitly call for tin-coated lugs, specifically Ilsco part number GBL-4DBT. "T" is for tin-coated and indicated by the silver color of the lug. Hazards: SolarWorld solar panels installed with bare-copper grounding lugs can corrode which could result in a faulty ground circuit, posing an electric shock, electrocution or fire hazard.
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/SolarWorld-Recalls-Solar-Systems-with-Copper-G

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