EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Battery charger YCF “Chargeur batterie YCF50cc 12V 500mA” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01433/22
Summary
The insulation and the clearance / creepage distances between the primary and secondary circuits are inadequate. Consequently, accessible parts can become live and the user could receive an electric shock from them, and the product may overheat and start a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 61558-2-16 and EN 61558-1.
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Product
Battery charger — YCF
- Brand
- YCF
- Name / model
- Chargeur batterie YCF50cc 12V 500mA · JPQL-120100, YC50-1514
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Black housing (approximatively 87x48x30 mm and with the indication JPQL-120100), with an input of 100-240 V and an output of 12 V - 1 A. The product is supplied with a 143 cm long black supply cord and a 90 cm long connection cable with a jack end.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel//8210/interne
What is the risk?
- The insulation and the clearance / creepage distances between the primary and secondary circuits are inadequate. Consequently, accessible parts can become live and the user could receive an electric shock from them, and the product may overheat and start a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 61558-2-16 and EN 61558-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 21/09/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 21/09/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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