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UL Warns of Counterfeit Hoverboard Battery Packs (Release 16PN-03)

April 8, 2016

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Apr. 8, 2016 — The following is a notification from UL to battery pack retailers, distributers, hoverboard manufacturers and others  that the four hoverboard battery packs shown below bear counterfeit UL Marks. The battery packs have not been evaluated by UL to any Standard for Safety and it is unknown if they comply with any safety requirements.

UL does not recommend that hoverboards be disassembled in an attempt to identify the battery pack. Disassembling the hoverboard may expose the user to electric shock or other hazards. As of the date of this notice, UL has not certified any hoverboards for safety. No hoverboards or hoverboard battery packs should be marked with the UL Mark.

Name of Product:
Battery Packs

Distributor:
Various Hoverboard Distributors

Identification:   
The battery packs itemized below as Battery 1,2,3 and 4 bear a label with a counterfeit UL Listing Mark and the following:

Battery 1
WEILIYUAN –Power
Lithium-ion Power Battery
Name: WLY-10S2P
Cell: Electric Core made by SAMSUNG
Voltage: 36V Power: 158.4Wh
Capacity: 4400mAh
UN38.3 MSDS

counterfeit UL mark

Battery 2
child Balance scooter lithium battery
Cell: China Brand standard: GB/T 18287-2000
Model: 36V2.2AH Charging: 42V1A

counterfeit UL mark
Battery 3
HUANYUYUAN-Power
Lithium-ion Power Battery
Name: HYY-10S2P
Cell: Domestic
Voltage: 36V Power: 158.4Wh
Capacity:4400 mAh
UN38.3 MSDS

counterfeit UL mark

Battery 4
Lithium-ion Battery
Model: Th36V4.4Ah
Voltage 36V
Capacity:4.4Ah/158.4Wh

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Photos:
Battery 1
counterfeit UL mark

Battery 2
counterfeit UL mark

Battery 3 counterfeit UL mark

Battery 4
counterfeit UL mark