APC SurgeArrest Recall (2013) - Revision history

PowerPig at 00:13, 27 October 2026

2026-10-27T00:13:34Z

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	Affected units can be identified by the manufacturing year encoded within the serial number.		Affected units can be identified by the manufacturing year encoded within the serial number.

	The OldSurge Archive currently contains documented recall-era specimens manufactured in 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, and 2002, ~~along with later~~ post-recall-generation examples manufactured ~~after~~ the affected production period.		The OldSurge Archive currently contains documented recall-era specimens manufactured in 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, and 2002, representing both the SurgeArrest Professional and SurgeArrest Personal product families. Later post-recall-generation examples manufactured in 2008, 2015, and 2017 provide direct comparison points outside the affected production period.

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	* [[APC SurgeArrest Professional PRO7 (Z96030204796)]] (1996, recalled)		* [[APC SurgeArrest Professional PRO7 (Z96030204796)]] (1996, recalled)
	* [[APC SurgeArrest Professional PRO7 (Z98010201706)]] (1998, recalled)		* [[APC SurgeArrest Professional PRO7 (Z98010201706)]] (1998, recalled)
			* [[APC SurgeArrest Personal PER7T (Z98010214399)]] (1998, recalled)
	* [[APC SurgeArrest Professional PRO7 (Z99080215662)]] (1999, recalled)		* [[APC SurgeArrest Professional PRO7 (Z99080215662)]] (1999, recalled)
	* [[APC SurgeArrest Professional PRO7 (2Z0250P17876)]] (~~December~~ 2002, recalled)		* [[APC SurgeArrest Professional PRO7 (2Z0250P17876)]] (2002, recalled)

	Units with the following year codes were included in the recall:		Units with the following year codes were included in the recall:
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	\| Not Recalled		\| Not Recalled
	\| [[APC SurgeArrest Professional PRO7 (4Z0842P07546)]]		\| [[APC SurgeArrest Professional PRO7 (4Z0842P07546)]]
			\|-
			\| PRO7
			\| 7Z1550L09782
			\| 2015
			\| Philippines
			\| Not Recalled
			\| [[APC SurgeArrest Professional PRO7 (7Z1550L09782)]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| PRO7		\| PRO7
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	\|}		\|}

	The OldSurge Archive currently includes six documented APC SurgeArrest products manufactured during the recall period, including five Professional-series specimens and one Personal-series specimen.		The OldSurge Archive currently includes six documented APC SurgeArrest products manufactured during the recall period, including five Professional-series specimens and one Personal-series specimen. Together these examples span every documented APC PRO7 suppression-board generation affected by the recall, as well as the first documented SurgeArrest Personal specimen preserved by the archive.

	The archive's documented PER7T example demonstrates that the recall affected multiple product families within APC's SurgeArrest lineup and was not limited to the Professional series.		The archive's documented PER7T example demonstrates that the recall affected multiple product families within APC's SurgeArrest lineup and was not limited to the Professional series.

			Teardown examination further revealed that the Personal and Professional product families were not electrically identical. Although the archive's 1998 PER7T and 1998 PRO7 specimens share enclosure architecture, UL file number E111219, 330-volt TVSS ratings, and suppression boards carrying 1996 APC copyright markings, each utilizes a distinct suppression-board design. The findings demonstrate that APC's recall encompassed multiple related but internally different product families.

	The documented recall-era examples span 1994 through 2002 and include APC PRO7 units incorporating ©1993, ©1996, ©1997, and ©2002 suppression-board revisions. Together, these examples provide a unique opportunity to compare multiple generations of recalled APC SurgeArrest Professional hardware against later non-recalled production units.		The documented recall-era examples span 1994 through 2002 and include APC PRO7 units incorporating ©1993, ©1996, ©1997, and ©2002 suppression-board revisions. Together, these examples provide a unique opportunity to compare multiple generations of recalled APC SurgeArrest Professional hardware against later non-recalled production units.

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	The owner subsequently received a replacement APC SurgeArrest product manufactured in 2021. The preserved artifact therefore provides a rare documented example of a recalled APC surge protector that remained in service for more than two decades before participating in the recall process.		The owner subsequently received a replacement APC SurgeArrest product manufactured in 2021. The preserved artifact therefore provides a rare documented example of a recalled APC surge protector that remained in service for more than two decades before participating in the recall process.

	Both the recalled surge protector and its replacement product have been preserved by the archive for future documentation and comparison.		Both the recalled surge protector and its replacement product have been preserved by the archive for future documentation and comparison, creating a rare opportunity to examine APC products manufactured more than two decades apart and connected directly through the recall process.

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	! Year		! Year
	! Serial Number		! Serial Number
	! PCB Revision		! PCB / Board Revision
	! Recall Status		! Recall Status
	\|-		\|-
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	\| Z98010201706		\| Z98010201706
	\| ©1996		\| ©1996
			\| Recalled
			\|-
			\| 1998
			\| Z98010214399
			\| 640-0323C REV 6 (©1996)
	\| Recalled		\| Recalled
	\|-		\|-
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	\|-		\|-
	\| September-October 2026		\| September-October 2026
	\| OldSurge Archive documented ~~five~~ recalled APC ~~PRO7~~ examples spanning 1994, ~~1996, 1998, 1999,~~ and ~~2002 production~~.		\| OldSurge Archive documented multiple recalled APC SurgeArrest examples spanning 1994 through 2002 production, including both Professional-series and Personal-series products.
	\|}		\|}

			== Archive Significance ==

			The APC SurgeArrest recall represents one of the best-documented product recalls currently preserved by the OldSurge Archive.

			Documented examples presently include recalled products manufactured in 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, and 2002 together with non-recalled comparison specimens manufactured in 2008, 2015, and 2017. The collection also includes a recalled 1998 PER7T accompanied by documentation confirming participation in the recall-replacement program.

			Together, these artifacts provide a unique opportunity to compare recalled and non-recalled APC SurgeArrest products spanning more than two decades of development while documenting changes in suppression circuitry, manufacturing practices, component sourcing, and product-family evolution.

	== Official Recall Documentation ==		== Official Recall Documentation ==

PowerPig at 21:13, 26 October 2026

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	* PRO7T		* PRO7T
	* PER7		* PER7
			* PER7T
	* PRF7		* PRF7

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	\| Recalled		\| Recalled
	\| [[APC SurgeArrest Professional PRO7 (Z96030204796)]]		\| [[APC SurgeArrest Professional PRO7 (Z96030204796)]]
			\|-
			\| PER7T
			\| Z98010214399
			\| 1998
			\| China
			\| Recalled
			\| [[APC SurgeArrest Personal PER7T (Z98010214399)]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| PRO7		\| PRO7
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	\|}		\|}

	The OldSurge Archive currently includes ~~five~~ documented APC ~~PRO7 examples~~ manufactured during the ~~1993-2002~~ recall period, ~~as well as later examples produced after the affected manufacturing range~~.		The OldSurge Archive currently includes six documented APC SurgeArrest products manufactured during the recall period, including five Professional-series specimens and one Personal-series specimen.

			The archive's documented PER7T example demonstrates that the recall affected multiple product families within APC's SurgeArrest lineup and was not limited to the Professional series.
	The documented recall-era examples span 1994 through 2002 and include APC PRO7 units incorporating ©1993, ©1996, ©1997, and ©2002 suppression-board revisions. Together, these examples provide a unique opportunity to compare multiple generations of recalled APC SurgeArrest Professional hardware against later non-recalled production units.		The documented recall-era examples span 1994 through 2002 and include APC PRO7 units incorporating ©1993, ©1996, ©1997, and ©2002 suppression-board revisions. Together, these examples provide a unique opportunity to compare multiple generations of recalled APC SurgeArrest Professional hardware against later non-recalled production units.

	The 1999 specimen (Z99080215662) occupies a particularly important position within the documented timeline. Internal examination identified a previously undocumented suppression board marked ©1997, bridging the gap between the archive's ©1996 and ©2002 PRO7 generations. The example also incorporates internal molded date-code wheels, a July 1999 UL hologram label, and a June 1999 capacitor date code, all consistent with August 1999 manufacture.		The 1999 specimen (Z99080215662) occupies a particularly important position within the documented timeline. Internal examination identified a previously undocumented suppression board marked ©1997, bridging the gap between the archive's ©1996 and ©2002 PRO7 generations. The example also incorporates internal molded date-code wheels, a July 1999 UL hologram label, and a June 1999 capacitor date code, all consistent with August 1999 manufacture.

			== Documented Recall Replacement Example ==

			The OldSurge Archive's PER7T specimen (Z98010214399) is accompanied by documentation indicating that the unit was submitted to APC under the SurgeArrest recall program in June 2021.

			The owner subsequently received a replacement APC SurgeArrest product manufactured in 2021. The preserved artifact therefore provides a rare documented example of a recalled APC surge protector that remained in service for more than two decades before participating in the recall process.

			Both the recalled surge protector and its replacement product have been preserved by the archive for future documentation and comparison.

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"

PowerPig at 16:17, 9 October 2026

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	~~= APC SurgeArrest Recall (2013) =~~

	~~== Summary ==~~

	The APC SurgeArrest Recall affected approximately 15 million APC 7-Series and 8-Series surge protectors manufactured between 1993 and 2002.		The APC SurgeArrest Recall affected approximately 15 million APC 7-Series and 8-Series surge protectors manufactured between 1993 and 2002.

PowerPig at 16:17, 9 October 2026

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	Affected units can be identified by the manufacturing year encoded within the serial number.		Affected units can be identified by the manufacturing year encoded within the serial number.

	The OldSurge Archive currently contains documented recall-era specimens manufactured in 1994, 1998, 1999, and 2002, along with later post-recall-generation examples manufactured after the affected production period.		The OldSurge Archive currently contains documented recall-era specimens manufactured in 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, and 2002, along with later post-recall-generation examples manufactured after the affected production period.

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	* [[APC SurgeArrest Professional PRO7 (Z94030204087)]] (1994, recalled)		* [[APC SurgeArrest Professional PRO7 (Z94030204087)]] (1994, recalled)
			* [[APC SurgeArrest Professional PRO7 (Z96030204796)]] (1996, recalled)
	* [[APC SurgeArrest Professional PRO7 (Z98010201706)]] (1998, recalled)		* [[APC SurgeArrest Professional PRO7 (Z98010201706)]] (1998, recalled)
	* [[APC SurgeArrest Professional PRO7 (Z99080215662)]] (1999, recalled)		* [[APC SurgeArrest Professional PRO7 (Z99080215662)]] (1999, recalled)
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	\| Recalled		\| Recalled
	\| [[APC SurgeArrest Professional PRO7 (Z94030204087)]]		\| [[APC SurgeArrest Professional PRO7 (Z94030204087)]]
			\|-
			\| PRO7
			\| Z96030204796
			\| 1996
			\| China
			\| Recalled
			\| [[APC SurgeArrest Professional PRO7 (Z96030204796)]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| PRO7		\| PRO7
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	\|}		\|}

	The OldSurge Archive currently includes ~~four~~ documented APC PRO7 examples manufactured during the 1993-2002 recall period, as well as later examples produced after the affected manufacturing range.		The OldSurge Archive currently includes five documented APC PRO7 examples manufactured during the 1993-2002 recall period, as well as later examples produced after the affected manufacturing range.

	The documented recall-era examples span 1994 through 2002 and include APC PRO7 units incorporating ©1993, ©1996, ©1997, and ©2002 suppression-board revisions. Together, these examples provide a unique opportunity to compare multiple generations of recalled APC SurgeArrest Professional hardware against later non-recalled production units.		The documented recall-era examples span 1994 through 2002 and include APC PRO7 units incorporating ©1993, ©1996, ©1997, and ©2002 suppression-board revisions. Together, these examples provide a unique opportunity to compare multiple generations of recalled APC SurgeArrest Professional hardware against later non-recalled production units.
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	\| 1994		\| 1994
	\| Z94030204087		\| Z94030204087
			\| ©1993
			\| Recalled
			\|-
			\| 1996
			\| Z96030204796
	\| ©1993		\| ©1993
	\| Recalled		\| Recalled
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	\| Not Recalled		\| Not Recalled
	\|}		\|}

			The 1994 and 1996 specimens are particularly significant because both utilize suppression board 640-0321 REV 2 carrying a ©1993 American Power Conversion copyright notice. Internal examination revealed no significant differences in suppression-board layout, component placement, attachment-plug design, or overall construction.

			These findings indicate that APC continued manufacturing the original PRO7 design through at least 1996 production before introducing the later ©1996 suppression-board generation documented in the archive's 1998 specimen.

	== Timeline ==		== Timeline ==
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	\|-		\|-
	\| September-October 2026		\| September-October 2026
	\| OldSurge Archive documented ~~multiple~~ recalled APC PRO7 examples spanning 1994 ~~through~~ 2002 production.		\| OldSurge Archive documented five recalled APC PRO7 examples spanning 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, and 2002 production.
	\|}		\|}

PowerPig at 11:01, 5 October 2026

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 Affected units can be identified by the manufacturing year encoded within the serial number.
-The APC SurgeArrest Recall was announced in 2013 and affected approximately 15 million APC 7-Series and 8-Series surge protectors manufactured between 1993 and 2002.
+The OldSurge Archive currently contains documented recall-era specimens manufactured in 1994, 1998, 1999, and 2002, along with later post-recall-generation examples manufactured after the affected production period.
 <hr>
 [[File:APC Surge Product Recall - PSA- PowerPig.png|center|1000px|PowerPig's Recall Safety Guide illustrating the APC SurgeArrest recall process: Discover, Verify, Replace, and Recycle.]]
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 Examples documented by the OldSurge Archive include:
 * [[APC SurgeArrest Professional PRO7 (Z98010201706)]] (1998, recalled)
 * [[APC SurgeArrest Professional PRO7 (2Z0250P17876)]] (December 2002, recalled)
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 == OldSurge Archive Examples ==
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 | Recalled
 | [[APC SurgeArrest Professional PRO7 (Z98010201706)]]
 |-
 | PRO7
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 |}
-The OldSurge Archive currently includes three documented APC PRO7 examples manufactured during the 1993-2002 recall period, as well as later examples produced after the affected manufacturing range.
+The OldSurge Archive currently includes four documented APC PRO7 examples manufactured during the 1993-2002 recall period, as well as later examples produced after the affected manufacturing range.
-The documented recall-era examples span 1994 through 2002 and include APC PRO7 units incorporating ©1993, ©1996, and ©2002 suppression-board revisions. Together, these examples provide a unique opportunity to compare multiple generations of recalled APC SurgeArrest Professional hardware against later non-recalled production units.
+The documented recall-era examples span 1994 through 2002 and include APC PRO7 units incorporating ©1993, ©1996, ©1997, and ©2002 suppression-board revisions. Together, these examples provide a unique opportunity to compare multiple generations of recalled APC SurgeArrest Professional hardware against later non-recalled production units.
 == Timeline ==
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 | April 2026
 | APC by Schneider Electric indicated recall.apc.com had been retired and directed customers to contact Schneider Electric directly.
 |}

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OldSurge Archive Specimens

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	== OldSurge Archive ~~Specimens~~ ==		== OldSurge Archive Examples ==
			<br>

	{\| class="wikitable sortable"		{\| class="wikitable sortable"
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	! Recall Status		! Recall Status
	! Article		! Article
			\|-
			\| PRO7
			\| Z94030204087
			\| 1994
			\| China
			\| Recalled
			\| [[APC SurgeArrest Professional PRO7 (Z94030204087)]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| PRO7		\| PRO7
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	\|}		\|}

	The OldSurge Archive currently includes ~~two~~ documented APC PRO7 ~~specimens~~ manufactured during the 1993-2002 recall period, as well as later examples produced after the affected manufacturing range.		The OldSurge Archive currently includes three documented APC PRO7 examples manufactured during the 1993-2002 recall period, as well as later examples produced after the affected manufacturing range.

			The documented recall-era examples span 1994 through 2002 and include APC PRO7 units incorporating ©1993, ©1996, and ©2002 suppression-board revisions. Together, these examples provide a unique opportunity to compare multiple generations of recalled APC SurgeArrest Professional hardware against later non-recalled production units.

	== Timeline ==		== Timeline ==

PowerPig at 19:29, 29 September 2026

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	The two digits immediately following the first letter or letters of the serial number indicate the year of manufacture.		The two digits immediately following the first letter or letters of the serial number indicate the year of manufacture.

			Examples documented by the OldSurge Archive include:

			* [[APC SurgeArrest Professional PRO7 (Z98010201706)]] (1998, recalled)
			* [[APC SurgeArrest Professional PRO7 (2Z0250P17876)]] (December 2002, recalled)

	Units with the following year codes were included in the recall:		Units with the following year codes were included in the recall:
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	== OldSurge Archive Specimens ==		== OldSurge Archive Specimens ==

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable sortable"
	! Model		! Model
	! Serial Number		! Serial Number
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	! Country		! Country
	! Recall Status		! Recall Status
	\|-		! Article
	~~\| PRO7~~
	~~\| Z94030204087~~
	~~\| 1994~~
	~~\| China~~
	~~\| Recalled~~
	\|-		\|-
	\| PRO7		\| PRO7
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	\| China		\| China
	\| Recalled		\| Recalled
			\| [[APC SurgeArrest Professional PRO7 (Z98010201706)]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| PRO7		\| PRO7
	\| ~~Z99080215662~~		\| 2Z0250P17876
	~~\| 1999~~
	~~\| China~~
	~~\| Recalled~~
	\|-
	~~\| PRO7~~
	~~\| Z20250P17876~~
	\| 2002		\| 2002
	\| China		\| China
	\| Recalled		\| Recalled
			\| [[APC SurgeArrest Professional PRO7 (2Z0250P17876)]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| PRO7		\| PRO7
	\| ~~4Z0608P02342~~		\| 4Z0842P07546
	\| ~~2006~~		\| 2008
	\| Philippines		\| Philippines
	\| Not Recalled		\| Not Recalled
			\| [[APC SurgeArrest Professional PRO7 (4Z0842P07546)]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| PRO7		\| PRO7
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	\| Philippines		\| Philippines
	\| Not Recalled		\| Not Recalled
			\| [[APC SurgeArrest Professional PRO7 (7Z1714L05335)]]
	\|}		\|}

			The OldSurge Archive currently includes two documented APC PRO7 specimens manufactured during the 1993-2002 recall period, as well as later examples produced after the affected manufacturing range.

	== Timeline ==		== Timeline ==

PowerPig at 13:37, 13 September 2026

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	The affected products were sold under the APC SurgeArrest Personal, Professional, Performance, and Network product lines.		The affected products were sold under the APC SurgeArrest Personal, Professional, Performance, and Network product lines.
			<hr>
			[[File:APC Surge Product Recall - PSA- PowerPig.png\|center\|1000px\|PowerPig's Recall Safety Guide illustrating the APC SurgeArrest recall process: Discover, Verify, Replace, and Recycle.]]

	== Hazard ==		== Hazard ==

PowerPig at 02:29, 12 September 2026

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 = APC SurgeArrest Recall (2013) =
 The APC SurgeArrest Recall was announced in 2013 and affected approximately 15 million APC 7-Series and 8-Series surge protectors manufactured between 1993 and 2002.
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 According to APC and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), affected surge protectors could overheat, smoke, melt, and pose a fire hazard.
 == Affected Models ==
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 | Philippines
 | Not Recalled
 |}
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 File:CPSC APC SurgeArrest Recall 14-001 Models 2026-09-11.png|Affected model numbers and identification information.
 File:CPSC APC SurgeArrest Recall 14-001 Details 2026-09-11.png|Incident statistics and remedy information.
 </gallery>

PowerPig at 01:57, 12 September 2026

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 | Not Recalled
 |}
 == References ==