CPSCRecalled Feb 7, 2019 · #19061
Delta Electronics Recalls Solar Inverters Due to Fire and Impact Hazards
Hazard
The capacitors can fail and allow heat to build up and the cover can eject with force from the unit, posing fire and impact hazards.
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This recall involves the Eltek THEIA HE-t string inverters that convert DC power from residential solar panels to AC power supplied to the electrical grid system. The recalled inverters measure about 28 inches high by 14 inches wide by 6.5 inches deep. They were sold in four different kilowatt ratings: 2.0 kW, 2.9 kW, 3.8, kW, and 4.4 kW. "Eltek," and the model designation "THEIA" and "HE-t" are printed on the front display panel of the inverter. The inverters could be installed in different places in consumers' homes.
Product details
- Product
- Eltek solar inverters
- Type
- —
- Manufacturer
- Not specified
- Model numbers
- —
- UPCs
- —
- Sold at
- Through various solar installers in Arizona, New York, Tennessee and Washington from March 2012 through May 2017 for between $2,000 and $4,000.
- Made in
- China
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled inverters, turn off the switch on the inverter's front cover, switch off the circuit breaker for the inverter and contact Delta Electronics USA to arrange for a free replacement inverter. Delta Electronics will remove the recalled inverter and install a replacement.