SUNNEAR batteries

The reports, as CPSC published them

1. Emergency room

   Made Jul 11, 2025 · , sent to the company Jul 16, 2025 · , published by CPSC Jul 30, 2025

   The product, in the report: L18C4PF3 Laptop Battery Replacement for [REDACTED] 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) Brand SUNNEAR Model Number L18C4PF3 Model Name L18C4PF3 UPC 788033639618 Manufacturer SIMPLO TECHNOLOGY CO LTD

   I need to report a serious product safety incident involving a replacement laptop battery I purchased through Amazon:

   *Product Name*: SUNNEAR L18C4PF3 Laptop Battery

   *Date of Purchase*: April 30, 2025

   *Product Link*: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08L7VYFWG?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

   This battery was delivered on May 2, 2025, and was installed in my [REDACTED] shortly after. About two months later, on July 7, 2025, it caused a fire in my home while charging. The following is a detailed incident report outlining the fire, resulting emergency room visit, property damage, and emotional distress caused by this failure.

   On July 7, 2025, at approximately 8:45 PM MT, I was at my desk in my bedroom with my laptop charging beside me on my bed. Suddenly, the laptop began to hiss and pop. As I turned my head, smoke started pouring from the device. Within seconds, the computer violently burst into flames. Flames approximately 2.5 to 3 feet high erupted from between the laptops lid and keyboard.

   I was so panicked that I do not fully remember how I got the laptop outside. I acted on instinct, trying to prevent the flames from spreading through my apartment. I tossed the laptop on the ground just a few feet away from my apartment. I was shocked didnt suffer physical burns. When I re-entered, my apartment was filled with thick smoke and the stench of burning plastic. I immediately opened windows, turned on a couple of air purifiers, and ran fans to clear the smoke.

   My quilt was burned, and my backpack, which had been sitting on my bed, had a burn hole in the back. I used a wet washcloth to cover the still-smoking laptop to prevent re-ignition. Shortly after, I began experiencing a tickle in my chest and a persistent cough that didnt exist before this incident. I went to the emergency room to be checked for smoke inhalation. The doctor confirmed irritation in my upper respiratory tract from the smoke exposure. I can still smell and taste the smoke as I write this.

   [REDACTED] As a full-time college student, I recently had my work hours reduced, and my rent increased. I have no idea how I will pay this bill. That laptop was an important tool for my education, and now I need to find a way to replace it.

   After returning from the ER, I found a melted glob of melted plastic on the rug next to my bed; likely dripped from the laptop as I carried it outside. This rug has now also been damaged.

   Its important to emphasize the seriousness of this incident. I live in a building shared with six other residents. If I hadnt been present to respond immediately, the flames could have spread to my bedding and nearby furniture. My upstairs neighbors later told me they could smell the smoke in their unit. This was not a minor malfunction. This was a violent, extremely high-risk failure of a product that should never have been sold.

   Since the incident, Ive felt extremely uneasy about using any laptop at all. As someone who relies heavily on technology for school and work, this fear is impacting my ability to function normally. The emotional distress from the fire (and the thought of it happening again) has been weighing on me.

   I want to make it clear that I have never experienced anything like this with my laptop before (it was originally purchased in early 2020). The device had always functioned properly until I installed the new SUNNEAR battery in May 2025. I followed all the instructions that came with the battery and used it solely for academic and personal purposes. The fire occurred while it was charging normally. There was no misuse or tampering involved. This was the first and only time Ive ever seen my device (or any device for that matter) behave like this, and the only major change leading up to the incident was the installation of this battery. Ive worked in IT support and device troubleshooting for the past two years, and Im fully capable and knowledgeable on the proper installation of hardware components such as laptop batteries. I handled this installation correctly and followed all the manufacturer’s instructions closely. I am confident the incident was caused by a failure in the product, and not user error.

   Model

   L18C4PF3

   UPC

   788033639618

   Serial number

   n/a

   Bought from

   Amazon

   Bought

   Apr 30, 2025

   Where

   Logan, Utah: Home/Apartment/Condominium

   Who was involved

   Age 26, Male

   The reporter’s relation to them

   Self

   As this report names them

   Brand SUNNEAR, made or sold by SHENZHEN SHANGNENG INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

   How badly, in CPSC’s words

   Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received

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