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1 report to CPSC, the latest made Feb 3, 2015. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 1report to CPSC
  • Feb 3, 2015the latest report was made
  • Feb 3, 2015the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
Power Bright
Maker
Bright Manufacturing LLCMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Electric wiringNot panel boards or outletsCPSC’s product type: Electric Wire or Wiring Systems (Excl Panelboards Recept (code 4062), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Electrical Systems

By month

1 report from March 2014 to February 2015; the most in February 2015, 1.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
February 20151

How badly anyone was hurt

  • No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. No one hurt

    Made Feb 3, 2015, sent to the company Feb 13, 2015, published by CPSC Mar 3, 2015

    The product, in the report: Power Bright VC3000W Voltage Transformer 3000 Watt Step Up/Down converter 110/120 Volt - 220/240 Volt. Issue applies to all sizes and models in this range it seems.

    In September 2014 I purchased around 70 Step/Down transformers via Amazon. There were all branded Power Bright and ranged from 100W to 3000w. As a matter of course, we decided to check these to ensure they were safe. I had an electrical engineer check them over. He made the following comments:

    “At all times, both the 240v and 110v outlet sockets are live. The power switch and fuse have been placed on the neutral line. Blue indicates neutral; the brown (phase) line should be running to the fuse holder, and from there to the power switch. This means that even if the power switch is turned off or the fuse blows, the full input voltage (240v in this case)) is present on both output sockets (even the 110v socket), and on any equipment plugged into them. Even given that earth is set up correctly for an autotransformer, this is fairly dangerous.”

    Hi primary concern was that the fuse was not on the phase line in and therefore, the unit still remained live - even when the fuse was blown etc. There is nothing to ensure the feed of live electricity is cut in the event of a fault.

    As I mentioned above, these are branded Power Bright but I understand are made by a company called Gold Source for Power Bright. They are sold via Amazon under both brand names. See the following links

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0022U0MSQ/ref=s9_simh_gw_p23_d0_i2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=desktop-1&pf_rd_r=1QACP0WN16EH0ZT2GW72&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=1970559082&pf_rd_i=desktop

    http://www.amazon.com/Bright-VC3000W-Voltage-Transformer-converter/dp/B000MY02LQ/ref=sr_1_8?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1423006521&sr=1-8&keywords=Power+bright&pebp=1423006525824&peasin=B000MY02LQ

    Model
    VC750W, VC1500W, VC2000W, VC3000W (multiple units)
    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    Sep 9, 2014
    Where
    Carson, California: Other
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Power Bright, made or sold by Bright Manufacturing LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury

CPSC’s disclaimer

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Sources

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

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Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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