EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Battery charger ALLTEC “Unknown” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0415/13
Summary
null The output circuit of the power supply is not supplied via a transformer with over load protection. The plastic material supporting live parts is not sufficiently resistant to heat and fire. There is a risk that live parts could become accessible to the user.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
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Product
Battery charger — ALLTEC
- Brand
- ALLTEC
- Name / model
- Unknown · RCR123A. Marking on the mains power supply: S120S040A2.
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Battery charger with 12V adaptor, mains power supply and batteries. The battery holder is made from silver coloured plastic material. The mains power supply and the 12Vadaptor are made from black plastic material. Packed in a blister.
What is the risk?
- null The output circuit of the power supply is not supplied via a transformer with over load protection. The plastic material supporting live parts is not sufficiently resistant to heat and fire. There is a risk that live parts could become accessible to the user.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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