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Using a charger that is not UL-certified is a bad idea. Before a hoverboard gets a UL certification, the lab tests the charger. Hoverboards use USB chargers, and they are not always safe. A self-balancing scooter fire can destroy an entire house. To find out if that’s a possibility with specific hoverboards, UL has tests that stimulate a battery cell heating up and what happens if a battery gets punctured. Unfortunately, they are also prone to overheating and explosions. Nearly all hoverboards use lithium-ion batteries because they are small, but store a lot of power. What does the UL test for? Here’s a rundown of their tests designed to separate hoverboard brands that catch fire from the ones that don’t: The batteries That’s changed, luckily, and you can find many brands with the UL stamp of approval.

You’ll notice that lots of hoverboards were recalled after that, so even though the new safety standard was set up, most brands were not meeting them.

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They created a series of tests for hoverboards and other self-balancing scooters a few years back.įor a while, no hoverboard met these UL 2272 requirements, but in early 2016, they approved a hoverboard produced by Ninebot, Segway’s parent company. Why? We can thank Underwriters Laboratories, or UL, an independent safety testing company. What: Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Recalled by 10 FirmsĪccording to CPSC’s list of hoverboard recalls, there hasn’t been a recall in 2018, 2019, 2020 or 2021.What: PTX Performance Products Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards.What: Yuka Clothing Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards.What: Hoverboard LLC Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards.What: Boscov’s Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards.What: Digital Gadgets Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards.What: Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards.What: Razor Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards.What: Keenford Limited Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters.What: Hype Wireless Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards.What: World Trading Recalls Orbit Self-Balancing Scooters Sold by Evine.What: Vecaro LifeStyle Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters.What: iRover Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards.

What: Smart Balance Wheel Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Recalled by Salvage World.

What: Sonic Smart Wheels Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Recalled by Dollar Mania.

What: Tech Drift Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards.

What: iLive Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Recalled by Digital Products.

What: “ iHoverspeed” self-balancing scooters and hoverboards recalled by Simplified Wireless.

What: “ Go Wheels” self-balancing scooters and hoverboards recalled by Four Star Imports.

What: “ Drone Nerds” brand recalls self-balancing scooters and hoverboards.

All Self-Balancing Scooter Recalls Since 2016 (Newest to oldest) We’ll discuss the shift in the next section. This is significant considering authorities put out a huge recall on hoverboards in 2016: half a million boards made the list. You’ll notice that there haven’t been any more hoverboard recalls since November 2017. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission is an independent agency and is responsible for making sure consumer products are safe. Here’s a list of recalled hoverboards found on the CPSC website.

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