Eguana Technologies Recalls Evolve Home Energy Storage Systems with LG Battery Due to Fire Hazard

Evolve Home Energy Storage Systems

Date of Recall

2022-01-26

CPSC Release Number

22-058

Manufactured In

Home Energy System (Canada); Lithium-ion Battery Module (Korea) pic

Units

About 245

Importer

Home Energy Storage System: Eguana Technologies, of Calgary, Canada Lithium-ion Battery Module: 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.).

Sold By

Hawaii Energy Connection, Hannah Solar, Solar Direct, Creative Solar, Sunnova, and others stores in Hawaii, California, Florida, Georgia and New Hampshire. Eguana sold units to installers from June 2017 through December 2019 for between $8,000 and $18,000 depending upon the system capacity (a customer's full system cost ranged between $40,000 and $80,000 depending upon storage capacity).

Problem/Hazard

The lithium-ion battery modules within the Evolve Home Energy Storage Systems can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Injuries/Incidents

None reported

Description

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.

Remedy

Repair

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