EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Battery charger Marui “7.2v Micro 500 Battery Charger” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0849/19
Summary
The electrical insulation of the changer is not sufficient, thus accessible parts of the product could become live, leading to an electric shock. Only one bridging capacitor was fitted across the isolation barrier. As a consequence, the charger may be unable to manage input current, the battery may be overcharged and causes fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the…
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Product
Battery charger — Marui
- Brand
- Marui
- Name / model
- 7.2v Micro 500 Battery Charger · 1811B1
- Batch number(s)
- 4952839175786
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Black 2 pin charger in plastic blister pack.
What is the risk?
- The electrical insulation of the changer is not sufficient, thus accessible parts of the product could become live, leading to an electric shock. Only one bridging capacitor was fitted across the isolation barrier. As a consequence, the charger may be unable to manage input current, the battery may be overcharged and causes fire. 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 taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 10/05/2019
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