EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Charger for e-bike Battery Charger — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02432/23
Summary
The insulation between live primary parts and the accessible secondary connectors is not sufficient. A user could touch parts of the product that are under high voltage and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive, nor with the European standard EN 60335.
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Product
Charger for e-bike — Battery Charger
- Brand
- Battery Charger
- Name / model
- 58.8V 3A
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Charger for electric bicycle (e-bike).
What is the risk?
- The insulation between live primary parts and the accessible secondary connectors is not sufficient. A user could touch parts of the product that are under high voltage and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive, nor with the European standard EN 60335.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 13/09/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 13/09/2023
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