“Dangerous” solar batteries could be lurking in Australian homes, as an urgent recall is issued by authorities.
A proposed compulsory recall notice for LG solar lithium-ion storage batteries has been issued
after they were linked to 13 incidents of fire property damage, including the destruction of a house in Victoria.
Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones indicated the decision was “because it appears to him that LG has not taken satisfactory action to prevent the affected batteries causing injury to any person”.
Even if you don’t have an LG branded solar storage system, households should still check their batteries - as some of the affected batteries are installed in systems sold under other brands or in unbranded systems.
The major update comes after a national safety warning was announced in November last year amid concern the batteries “can overheat and catch on fire at any time, without warning”, following recommendations by the Australian Competition & Consum...
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