EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
LED power supply V-TAC — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0782/17
Summary
The creepage and clearance distances between the primary and secondary circuits of the charger are too small. This can lead to the user receiving an electric shock from accessible live parts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 61347.
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Product
LED power supply — V-TAC
- Brand
- V-TAC
- Name / model
- LED Power Supply · VT-23030
- Batch number(s)
- 3800157601078
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- LED power supply, sold in a blue cardboard package. Electrical specifications: 100-240V, 50/60Hz, 12V/6,5A, class II, IP20
What is the risk?
- The creepage and clearance distances between the primary and secondary circuits of the charger are too small. This can lead to the user receiving an electric shock from accessible live parts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 61347.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 01/02/2017
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 01/02/2017
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