Does this thing smell? I bought a similar looking one and it was gassing off this smell like you would smell in home depot in lowes, it made me sick
2080882
Sorry, this one is mounted in a box in outdoor installation so have no idea. I don't recall is having a smell. I can say it has worked flawlessly once I got it set up. If you get one just make -sure- to hook up the wires to the solar panel last. There isn't anything about this in the manual but if you hook up the panel before the battery is acts crazy.
2080883
No I have never had it smell-it just charges my RV batteries from the 100w solar panels.
1508680
I would exchange it, mine had a slight "new" smell to it but after being out for a couple days, the smell was gone. It never smelled like chemicals, perhaps something got spilled on yours?
304950
Ours didn't really smell, but there was a faint rubbery scent on it. It just aired out on the counter and stopped smelling by day 2
1893797
Hmm it shouldn't smell like rubber. I would bring it back to the store and exchange it for a new one.
559928
Mine was pretty smelly too...and then it completely fell apart after a week so I tried to get a refund. Amazon only gave me 20% since I couldn't return the item (as you know, it's big and heavy and once it's assembled it's kind of tough to put it back in the box). So...if yours still isn't assembled I'd advise returning it before you're stuck with a bad product.
37091
Yes, when opening there was a chemical odor. I let it sit out for a few days (7 days) and it was gone. Never smelled again.
497980
So did mine. It was kind of disconcerting breathing in who knows what. After several weeks of use the new chemical smell gradually went away.
40812
No, it shouldn't smell that way. You should ask for an exchange. Mine came with no smell and I love it - so quiet!
435527
Mine came with the horrible smell as well. I put it outside to air out for a few days and I put it next to a bag of baking soda to absorb the odor too. After a few months, I've noticed that the smell is no longer present.
1180580
YES! I bought this and a horrible smell was emitting from the unit, then steam or smoke or something from the base of the unit. i took the ceramic pot out to check if i accidentally left a piece of plastic and there was nothing. the steam/smoke was coming from the vents/grates underneath the base of the unit. was very strong gassy type smell. horrible. thought it was a fluke and bought a second one as exchange. same issue. ugh! wanted to like it because it looks nice, but the nasty smell is too much to handle and it seeped into the food since the lid is not air tight :(
745172
I purchased one for a friend of mine. She also complained of the plastic odor. I advised her to wait a few more days and if it persisted, we would return it. She waited another 2 to 3 days and the odor was gone and she likes it. This is typical on many electric appliances of plastic. Hope it works for you.
341574
Had no smell on mine. How could it smell so bad through a plastic bag, and cardboard box as to offend a ups driver? If it is that bad send it back!
445534
Ours didn't have that odor to it at all. But I would try some kinda heavy detergent. Hope this helps
1783253
Mine didn't smell at all. Possibly an extremely faint rubber smell due to the material it is made of? But it is supper subtle (I am very sensitive to smells and don't really detect anything).
560494
I've never smelled that odor. However if it needs to be wiped down or vacuumed it does have a funny smell that is kind of strong. Must be the buildup of the bacteria from the air. We've had ours for several years and only replaced the filter cartridge once but we vacuum it regularly.
912095
The smell was not bad on mine, but if it were, I would wipe it down with a solution of 3:1 white vinegar and water. Hope this helps.
1488233
Hi, It has a smell like muskmelon maybe. Mine is fresh. It maybe normal for it. Best wishes.