OT: APC Surge Protectors Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

[Brother Harry]

The surge protectors can overheat, smoke and melt, posing a fire hazard.

[clare]

A P C,

A Peice of Crap.

Not impressed by any of their products - their "consumer" products in particular.

[ralph]

Thanks for the heads-up.

Turns out I've got one of the affected APC units so I submitted a claim. The website says to discontinue use of the defective APC product until the replacement arrives in 12 weeks.

12 weeks? Really? I hope it arrives in time for Christmas.

So I ordered a metal-cased Tripp Lite isobar from Amazon. It will be here tomorrow.

[Stormin Mormon]

I feel a certain sadness, when a device turns out to be more dangerous than the danger it's paid to relieve. We didn't get surged, but we got burned down.

. Christopher A. Young Learn about Jesus

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[WW]

A P C,

A Peice of Crap.

Not impressed by any of their products - their "consumer" products in particular.

This did NOT make my day. I have 2 UPC back up items. So far OK. WW

[bud--]

Would be interesting the exact reason for overheating.

All are over 10 yrs old. About 60% of the years covered are before UL1449 (2ed) required thermal disconnects for overheating MOVs (Aug 1998).

Schneider acquired APC in 2007, after the recall years. Schneider also owns SquareD (1991).

[gregz]

Love those, especially the rf filtered ones.

Greg