EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Inverter Voltcraft “Unknown” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0031/15
Summary
null There is a lack of safety warnings. Clearances and creepage distances between accessible parts and parts at hazardous voltage are too small. Appliances requiring an earth connection can be connected but there is no earth connection.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60950.
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Product
Inverter — Voltcraft
- Brand
- Voltcraft
- Name / model
- Unknown · PI 100-12 USB
- Batch number(s)
- 4016138524444
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Inverter for use in a car. 12V to 230V AC.
What is the risk?
- null There is a lack of safety warnings. Clearances and creepage distances between accessible parts and parts at hazardous voltage are too small. Appliances requiring an earth connection can be connected but there is no earth connection.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60950.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 24/08/2014
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