POWERGEN electric wiring
3 reports to CPSC, the latest made Apr 18, 2014. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 3reports to CPSC
- Apr 18, 2014the latest report was made
- Apr 7, 2013the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- POWERGEN
- Maker
- Globexpress Co LtdMakers, 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
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| April 2014 | 2 |
| April 2013 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
- Not said 2 CPSC: Unspecified
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.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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Not said Made Apr 18, 2014, sent to the company Apr 28, 2014, published by CPSC May 12, 2014
The product, in the report: plastic casing was burned through, brown
Smelled burning and investigated Found charger and a singed blanket
- Model
- HLPG-001-12W
- Serial number
- burned can’t see
- Where
- Unspecified: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand POWERGEN, made or sold by Globexpress Co Ltd
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Unspecified
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Not said Made Apr 12, 2014, sent to the company Apr 25, 2014, published by CPSC May 9, 2014
The product, in the report: Powergen Model HLPG-001-12W Purchased from Amazon.com March-24-2014
I have a Powergen Model HLPG-001-12W USB charger that has melted due to heat. It was charging one device when it melted and failed.
- Model
- HLPG-001-12W
- UPC
- unknown
- Serial number
- unknown
- Bought from
- Amazon.com
- Bought
- Mar 24, 2014
- Where
- Pinson, Tennessee: Mobile/
Manufactured Home - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Powergen, made or sold by Globexpress Co Ltd
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Unspecified
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Hurt, no treatment Made Apr 7, 2013, sent to the company Apr 15, 2013, published by CPSC Apr 29, 2013
The product, in the report: This is a dual port USB charger. I believe PowerGEN is a re-badge; I don’t think they are the actual manufacturer. Their name does not appear on the product. However, the part number, 10W-CQM001 does. I found a NRTL listing for this part number here: http://www.certipedia.com/certificates/72122684?locale=en&page_number=1 This suggests that Shenzhen APOKIN Science & Technology Co., Limited is the actual manufacturer.
Purchased a dual USB charger from Amazon.com (item PGCH2P2AUS-WH, URL here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0073FE1F0/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1
My 8 year old daughter mentioned that she got shocked when her arm touched her [REDACTED] and the microwave door at the same time while her [REDACTED] was charging. I’m an electrical engineer, and investigated. Microwave door was bonded to earth, and the return line of the charger was at 51VAC! It is indeed enough to shock you - fairly painful. Isolated the charger in an outlet and measured 51.79VAC from the USB shell to earth. The isolation has either failed, or never worked.
Dangerous product.
- Model
- 10W-CQM001
- Bought from
- Amazon.com
- Bought
- Jan 11, 2013
- Where
- Hollis, New Hampshire: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 8, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand PowerGen, made or sold by Globexpress Co Ltd
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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