EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Battery charger H “Lead acid charger” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1867/17
Summary
The electrical insulation is inadequate. As a result, accessible parts can become live. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
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Product
Battery charger — H
- Brand
- H
- Name / model
- Lead acid charger · HW888
- Batch number(s)
- 2050003444460
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Input: 110-240V, 50/60Hz, IPX0, Class II. Output: 12V, 6V, 2V, 1A
What is the risk?
- The electrical insulation is inadequate. As a result, accessible parts can become live. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 07/07/2017
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