Spike Solo Control Panel. breaker panels, circuit breakers and fuses
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Feb 23, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Feb 23, 2026the latest report was made
- Feb 23, 2026the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Spike Solo Control Panel.
- Maker
- Electric Brewing SupplyMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Breaker panels, circuit breakers and fusesIncluding GFCIsCPSC’s product type: Panelboards, Circuit Breakers, Gfci”s, or Fuses (code 4063), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Electrical Systems
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 1 |
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.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Feb 23, 2026, sent to the company Mar 4, 2026, published by CPSC Mar 18, 2026
The product, in the report: Name: Spike Solo Control Panel. Manufacturer: Spike Brewing, located in Milwaukee, WI. Purpose: An automated electrical controller designed to manage temperatures and power for a single-vessel (BIAB - Brew in a Bag) home brewing system. Power Specifications: A high-voltage, high-amperage unit typically rated for 240V and 30A. Key Components: * Internal Controller: Features a PID or similar logic controller for precision temperature management.
I am reporting a catastrophic fire failure of a Spike Solo Control Panel (30A/240V brewing system). Ten minutes into a standard heating cycle, the NEMA L6-30 “Element” receptacle on the control panel spontaneously ignited, producing a sustained, active flame. ------- The product was used in a residential home environment, strictly following all manufacturer instructions and without any modifications. At the time of the fire, the panel was placed on a work surface with a towel nearby to manage standard brewing condensation. ---------- The electrical failure resulted in a high-heat thermal event that caused the NEMA L6-30 plug and receptacle to undergo significant plastic deformation and melting. One of the plug’s brass pins was fused into the receptacle due to intense arcing. This sustained heat source led to the spontaneous ignition of the control panel’s housing components, which produced an active flame that spread to and charred the flammable material (a protective towel). ----- In my opinion, the primary hazard is the fact that the control panel failed to cut power as the thermal event progressed. Even as the receptacle ignited and the plug began to melt, the system continued to deliver full current to the shorted/arcing connection. I had to manually intervene to disconnect the unit; when I did so, the power was still actively flowing into the control panel. ---- Usage Context: The product was being used as intended for home brewing and has been used for approximately 60 batches (roughly 300 hours of operation). This is a premature failure for industrial-grade high-voltage equipment, which should be engineered to fail “open” (cutting power) rather than igniting. ------- While no physical injuries occurred, this was entirely due to my immediate presence. Had I been on another floor of the home, as is common during the pre-heat phase, this incident would have resulted in a full-scale residential structure fire. ------- The manufacturers written response to my report admitted that this type of fire is “not uncommon” among their 5,000+ units, yet they have issued no safety bulletins or recalls.
UPDATED ON 2/24/2026: [Factual Findings from Internal Inspection: • Manufacturing Information: The unit is identified as a SoloG1, Serial No. 1736, assembled in Chassell, Michigan, USA by Electric Brewing Supply. • Disconnected Primary Conductor: Upon removing the failed element receptacle, the primary Hot (Black) conductor was found completely disconnected and recessed within the panel chassis. • Inadequate Wire Length: The internal black wire is physically shorter than the accompanying Red (Hot) and Green (Ground) wires. • Mechanical Reach: When the Red and Green wires are pulled to the opening for termination, the Black wire remains recessed and lacks the necessary length to reach the corresponding terminal on the NEMA L6-30 receptacle. • Termination Status: The Red (Hot) and Green (Ground) wires show signs of having been terminated, whereas the Black wire shows no evidence of being properly secured to the element output during the unit’s lifecycle.]
- Model
- SoloG1
- UPC
- NA
- Serial number
- 1738
- Bought from
- https:/
/ spikebrewing.com/ - Bought
- Dec 23, 2021
- Where
- Cresskill, New Jersey: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Spike Solo Control Panel., made or sold by Electric Brewing Supply
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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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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