Radio Shack 13.8VDC Power Supply Recall:
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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July 3, 2008
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Probably a lot were bought by amateurs...
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 2, 2008
Release #08-319
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 843-7422
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
RadioShack Recalls Power Supplies Due to Electrocution and Fire Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: 13.8V DC Power Supplies
Units: About 160,000
Importer: RadioShack Corp., of Fort Worth, Texas
Hazard: The recalled power supplies are wired incorrectly, posing electrocution and fire hazards.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recall involves RadioShack 13.8V DC Power Supplies, catalog numbers 22-507 and 22-508 with date codes from 08A04 through 01A08.
Date code format is MMAYY where MM is the month and YY is the year. The catalog number and date code are located on the back of the power supply. Power Supplies with a green dot on the product and the product's packaging have already been repaired and are not included in the recall.
Sold at: RadioShack stores nationwide from October 2004 through January 2008 for between $50 and $85.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should unplug the recalled power supply immediately and take it to any RadioShack store for a free repair. Registered owners of the recalled power supplies will be mailed a notice.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact RadioShack at 800-843-7422 anytime, or visit the firm's website at:
http://www.radioshack.com/recall
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtm108/08319.html
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by DD3EO on July 3, 2008
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The correct link to the recall is:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08319.html
What wonders me a bit is the fact, that it took 4 years for someone at Radio Shack to notice, that something is wrong with these supplies.
Regards
DD3EO
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RE: Radio Shack 13.8VDC Power Supply Recall:
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by KC9HOZ on July 3, 2008
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Was it someone at Radio Shack who noticed the problem, or a consumer who *alerted* Radio Shack that the PS had a problem?
Scott kc9hoz
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Radio Shack 13.8VDC Power Supply Recall:
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by KI4ENS on July 3, 2008
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These are the 3A and 15A switching powersupplies in case you want to know.
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RE: Radio Shack 13.8VDC Power Supply Recall:
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by WA8MEA on July 3, 2008
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Tripp-Lite....simply THE BEST!
73, Bill - WA8MEA
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Radio Shack 13.8VDC Power Supply Recall:
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by KN4LF on July 4, 2008
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I bought one of their 13.8 volt 25 amp? switching power supplies in 2007 and it produced a tremendous amount of hash. Of course I got a refund.
Thomas F. Giella KN4LF
Lakeland, FL USA
http://www.kn4lf.com
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RE: Radio Shack 13.8VDC Power Supply Recall:
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by WA8MEA on July 4, 2008
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I bought one of their 13.8 volt 25 amp? switching power supplies in 2007 and it produced a tremendous amount of hash. Of course I got a refund.
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Me, too! I think it was made by Samlex(sp?).
I've just decided to stay away from switching supplies. I go with only regulated and Tripp-lite seems to have performance at a reasonable cost. I also use marine batteries with automatic chargers.
HOWEVER, I did find a VERY NICE Pyramid at Amazon to run an Icom IC-718 I once had. I couldn't complain about that supply at all.
Astron....hummers all! And I won't get matching power supplies that go with certain rigs because they're just too expensive. For the same price of an Icom or Yaesu supply, I could get a REAL NICE 30 volt regulated variable for the shack.
73, Bill - WA8MEA
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