Goal Zero Recalls Solar Series Combiner Cables for Solar Panels Due to Fire Hazard

Official action

Source. US Consumer Product Safety Commission

Official identifier. 25-159

Date. 2025-02-27

Jurisdiction. United States

Hazard (official). The recalled combiner cables can malfunction when used with Nomad-series solar panels, posing a fire hazard.

Action / remedy (official). Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and contact Goal Zero to receive a refund of the purchase price in the original form of payment for the recalled Series Combiners. Consumers should register for a refund on the firm’s website and then discard the recalled product in the trash in accordance with any local and state ordinances.

Product. Goal Zero Solar Series Combiner Cables for Solar Panels

Identification details. This recall involves model number 98715 Goal Zero 4x HPP to 1x HPP+ Solar Series Combiner, a cable for chaining multiple solar panels in series into one output for charging a battery. The combiner cable is a black plastic cable with four high power port (HPP) connectors on one end and one HPP on the other end. The portable panels fold out and are set up by consumers. They are designed for camping and other applications.

Units. About 530

Incidents reported by CPSC. The firm has received two reports of fires involving property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy type. Refund

Sold at. Online at www.goalzero.com and other websites from October 2023 through September 2024 for about $70 when sold separately and when sold as part of a kit.

Official record

Licence: US Government recall data made available for business and application reuse

Attribution: Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice