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Australian recalls, safety warnings, class actions, and enforceable undertakings for solar batteries and inverters. Data compiled from ACCC Product Safety Australia and Clean Energy Council.
Sorted by severity and date. Critical and high priority alerts shown first.
Batteries may overheat and catch fire without warning. Fire risk can cause injury, death, and property damage. A house in Victoria was completely destroyed.
Immediately shut down affected battery. Free replacement or full refund. Compensation for increased electricity bills while system is off.
ACCC accepted enforceable undertaking May 2024. Variation accepted November 2025 for expedited remedies. About 8,000 batteries still at risk in homes.
ACCC accepted court-enforceable undertaking requiring LG to locate and fix dangerous batteries after proposed compulsory recall.
Comprehensive obligations to alert consumers and fix batteries. Expedited replacement or refund remedies.
Following ACCC recommendation, Assistant Treasurer did not proceed with compulsory recall after undertaking accepted.
Batteries may overheat and catch fire without warning. SolaX imported approximately 25% of affected LG batteries sold in Australia.
Option to reduce max state of charge to 75% to reduce fire risk until replacement. All affected batteries will be replaced free. Compensation for increased electricity bills.
Part of broader LG battery recall. SolaX-branded but contains LG cells.
Certain lithium-ion battery cells from third-party supplier may fail and overheat. Reports of units smoking or emitting flames, resulting in minor property damage.
Most affected units already remotely discharged and disabled. Free replacement. Tesla considering compensation for lost energy savings on case-by-case basis.
Battery cells from CATL identified as major supplier during affected period. Powerwall 3 not affected.
AC plugs with quick connect requiring ferrules and crimping may overheat and become damaged, posing risk of fire. Incidents have occurred but no property damage, injuries or deaths reported.
Sigenergy has redesigned plug to match three-phase models. Contact for replacement plug installation.
Sigenergy states issue stems from incorrect installation practices, not product defect. Had 17.4% market share by March 2025.
When bypass switch is in bypass position and inverter is in backup mode, inverter exports power to grid through bypass switch. Serious safety hazard in islanding situations - risk of electric shock.
Firmware update (version 050531). GoodWe pushing remotely for online units. Technician visit for offline units.
Do not use bypass mode until firmware updated. GE-branded devices made by GoodWe also affected.
Emergency Power Supply (EPS) port plug can be removed by hand without tool. If plug is removed or not connected during installation, user has access to live hazardous voltage. Risk of serious injury or death from electric shock.
Switch inverter off immediately. Contact Growatt to arrange permanent securement of EPS port connector so it cannot be removed without tool. Warning label will be affixed.
Emergency Power Supply (EPS) plug can be removed without tool and may expose consumers to live terminals. Risk of serious injury or death from electric shock.
Switch inverter off immediately. Do not remove EPS plug. Contact retailer or Jinko to arrange on-site installation of 'safety jacket' over EPS port. Free of charge.
Jinko primarily known as panel manufacturer, entered battery market in 2023.
Class action filed (Brown v. Tesla, Inc.) alleging Tesla's software 'fix' effectively bricked customer batteries. Replacement process described as slow and burdensome.
Pending litigation outcome. Tesla continuing replacement program.
Filed in Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division. Australian implications unclear.
AC plug does not comply with electrical safety standard. Can be removed without tool, exposing consumers to live terminals.
Contact GoodWe for compliant AC plug replacement.
Last updated: March 2026. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify current recall status with the ACCC or manufacturer directly.
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