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Consumer Product Safety Office

Products that charge or power appliances

Learn how to safely use products that charge or power appliances. Protect your household from accidents, fires, and injuries.

Last updated 21 May 2026

Safety tips for products that charge or power appliances

We use a variety of products to charge or power electrical appliances in our daily lives. Overlooking basic product safety practices can lead to accidents, injuries, fires, and even deaths. Safeguard your loved ones by learning how to use such products safely. Click on the product names below to find out more.

A close-up image of six small, round silver button batteries of different sizes arranged on a light surface. Each battery is flat and circular, with a metallic finish, and they are placed loosely in a cluster.

Button batteries

A top-down view of a person using a laptop on a table, with one hand typing on the keyboard and the other holding a small rectangular object.

Lithium-ion batteries

A photo of a black power adapter with attached cables, including a plug and connector, placed on a blue surface.

Power adaptors

A close-up photo of a white rectangular portable power bank resting on a wooden surface. The device has a smooth, rounded design with a USB port and a charging port on one end, and a row of small LED indicator lights on the side showing battery status.

Power banks