EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Charger "Smart charger" Brooklyn — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 1021/11
Summary
null Clearance/creepage distances in the mains transformer between the primary and secondary windings are less than required. Due to this defect, the user can easily get a fatal electric shock from the accessible metal parts in case of a fault in the product. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60950.
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Product
Charger "Smart charger" — Brooklyn
- Brand
- Brooklyn
- Name / model
- Type: PS3015
- Batch number(s)
- 4 030923 000692
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Charger with USB output for games controller (NOT ORIGINAL PRODUCT).
What is the risk?
- null Clearance/creepage distances in the mains transformer between the primary and secondary windings are less than required. Due to this defect, the user can easily get a fatal electric shock from the accessible metal parts in case of a fault in the product. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60950.
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