Anker Zolo Magnetic Power Bank 10K (A1685): known problems
4 sourced reports, with what to check before you buy. Each one links to the page it was reported on.
1 of these reports describe a fire, explosion or shock risk.
Costly or dangerous
Anker Zolo Magnetic Power Bank 10K (A1685) caught fire while unused; owner notes model not recalled
Safety risk
An owner reports her A1685 Zolo Magnetic Power Bank sparked and burned at ~1 a.m. while unplugged and unused, about a year after purchase, and states the model was not part of Anker's recall.
What to check. The A1685 is not covered by Anker's official recall, so a buyer cannot rely on a recall remedy for this model. The reported fire occurred while the unit was idle and unplugged, so it is not explained by charging misuse. Anyone owning or buying this model should treat it as a fire risk and keep it away from sleeping areas and flammables, and should not assume a recall covers it.
Anker Zolo Magnetic Power Bank A1685 sparked and burned while unused
An owner reported her Anker Zolo Magnetic Power Bank A1685 10k sparked and burned at ~1 a.m. while unplugged and unused, about a year after purchase. She explicitly stated her model (A1685) was not part of Anker's global recall. Anker's local distributor reached out to coordinate an investigation. This is a documented fire incident tied directly to the A1685 model number.
What to check. The A1685 is not covered by Anker's recall, so a buyer cannot rely on a recall remedy for this model. If you own or buy this unit, treat it as unrecalled, monitor it for heat/swelling, and do not leave it charging unattended or near flammables overnight. The incident occurred while the unit was idle, so even 'unused' units have been reported to ignite.
The official CPSC recall (Sept 18, 2025, recall 25-466) covers five models, none of which is A1685, so the Zolo Magnetic Power Bank 10K is outside the recall.
What to check. The A1685 is not part of the CPSC/Anker recall, so there is no official remedy or replacement path for this model. This matters because the recall exists precisely because of overheating/fire risk in the same product family, and the A1685 has its own reported fire incident. A buyer should not mistake the recall for covering this model.
The official CPSC recall (Sept 18, 2025, recall #25-466, ~481,000 units) covers models A1647, A1652, A1257, A1681 and A1689. The A1685 subject model is NOT among the recalled models, so it is not covered by the recall remedy (full cash refund or gift card).
What to check. Because the A1685 is not in the CPSC recall, a buyer of this specific model has no recall-based remedy and should not assume the unit is protected. The recall itself documents 33 fire/explosion reports across the recalled Anker models, showing the broader risk family, but it does not extend to the A1685.
These reports come from the pages linked under each item: owner forums, repair guides and workshops. They are not a diagnosis of any one unit, and a careful check of the one you are buying still applies.
Text from the Kriko Anker power banks catalog, version 0.1.2, under the CC-BY-SA-4.0 license.
