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Xantrex GT Series Grid Tie Solar Inverters Recalled


Washington, DC: Xantrex Technology Inc - a subsidiary of Schneider Electric, of Livermore, CA, is recalling about 25,000 Xantrex Grid Tie Solar Inverters because a component of the inverter can degrade, causing out gassing within the wiring compartment of the inverter. When arcing occurs, gasses could build and force the compartment cover to be blown off. If the cover is blown off with sufficient force it can injure the user or person, or cause damage to property in close proximity to the inverter.

Schneider Electric has received five reports of wiring compartment covers being blown off. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

The recalled inverter converts solar photovoltaic voltages into utility grid voltages; allowing the owner to feed power into the electrical grid. The recalled units were manufactured between September 2005 and August 2010. These products were sold under the Xantrex, Sunpower, and General Electric brands. The brand name is printed on the front of the unit.

Affected part numbers, printed on the top of the unit, can be found at the link below.

The solar distributors and system integrators were sold nationwide and in Canada from September 2005 through January 2011 for between about $2,500 and $4,000.

JAN-18-11: Schneider Electric Recalls Xantrex GT Series Grid Tie Solar Inverters Due to Injury Hazard [CPSC: RECALLS]

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Published on Jan-18-11


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