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ESR HaloLock wireless power bank recall expanded to a fourth model

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Event date

Oct 9, 2025

Effective

Oct 9, 2025

Published

Oct 6, 2026

Last updated

Oct 6, 2026

Background. This event is more than 90 days old. We keep it for reference; it is not current news. Recalls stay in force until the maker says otherwise, so the checks below still apply.

What changed at a glance

What changed

On October 9, 2025, the CPSC announced that the recall of ESR HaloLock wireless power banks had been expanded to include another model, 2G505 (recall 26-011). The expansion covers about 19,500 units in the US, plus about 2,015 in Canada. It adds to the August 14, 2025 recall of about 24,000 units of models 2G520, 2G505B and 2G512B. The distributor is Waymeet.

“The lithium-ion battery in the recalled power banks can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.”

The CPSC notice reports 20 reports of the batteries catching fire and exploding, causing about $30,000 in property damage, with no injuries. These are pocket-size magnetic wireless banks with “ESR” on the back and five round LED lights. Model 2G505 came in black and white; the earlier models came in dark blue, light blue, gray, white and black. They were sold on Amazon.com, Esrtech.com and Homedepot.com from September 2022 through July 2025 for about $32 to $50. The remedy is a refund.

Who it affects

Owners of any of the four ESR HaloLock models above. If you checked your ESR bank in August 2025 and it was a 2G505 (without the “B”), it wasn’t included then. It is now.

These are magnetic phone banks. They can’t run a Starlink Mini, which needs a USB PD source of at least 100 W. They show up on this site because they travel in the same bags as Mini kits.

What it means for your power setup

Nothing about powering the dish changes. The lesson from an expanded recall is practical: when a recall is announced, check the exact model string, and check again if the recall grows. “2G505” and “2G505B” differ by one letter.

If you fly, remember the cabin limits: since March 27, 2026, international rules allow two power banks per passenger (our post). Don’t spend one of those two on a recalled bank. Our USB-C power bank guide and batteries hub cover banks that can run a Mini, and Mini cases covers packing.

What to do

1. Look at the back of any ESR magnetic power bank for the model number: 2G505, 2G520, 2G505B or 2G512B.
2. If it matches, stop using it, per the CPSC notice.
3. Contact Waymeet for the refund: 888-990-0280 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT, Monday to Friday), support@esrtech.com, or esrtech.com/pages/recall.
4. Take the recalled bank to a household hazardous waste site that accepts lithium batteries.

What stays the same

• ESR products other than these four models: not named.
• Starlink’s power requirements for the Mini: unchanged.
• No product on our bench list is affected.

What we don’t know yet

• Whether the 20 incident reports are across all four models or the new one. The expanded notice gives a combined count.
• The capacity and output ratings of each model. The notice doesn’t list them.