EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Mains adaptor "AC Adaptor" — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 1122/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because:· The internal insulation/separation does not provide adequate insulation between the input and output circuits. · The internal connections rely upon solder to maintain their position. A loose wire could reduce creepage distances and clearances.· The adaptor has inadequately sized pins which could cause damage to the socket or the adaptor.The product…
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Product
Mains adaptor "AC Adaptor"
- Name / model
- Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- -
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Black plastic AC adaptor with light on rear of casing – no packaging. Markings on product: Input: 100-240V AC 50-60HZ. Output: DC5.0V1000MA 5%
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because:· The internal insulation/separation does not provide adequate insulation between the input and output circuits. · The internal connections rely upon solder to maintain their position. A loose wire could reduce creepage distances and clearances.· The adaptor has inadequately sized pins which could cause damage to the socket or the adaptor.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD), the relevant European standard EN 60950, and the relevant national standard BS1363.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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