EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Portable power station EcoFlow RIVER 600 MAX — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01291/22
Summary
The electrical insulation as well as the clearance /creepage distances between the primary and accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient. In addition, the input protective earth is not connected to output protective earth, hence continuity of protective earth does not occur. The user could receive an electric shock from accessible (live) parts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low…
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Product
Portable power station — EcoFlow RIVER 600 MAX
- Brand
- EcoFlow RIVER 600 MAX
- Name / model
- Portable power station · EF4
- Barcode
- 4897082662976
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Portable power station with battery, AC input, AC socket output and multiple DC outputs (USB). The product can be used as an Uninterrupted Power Source (UPS). Product also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The electrical insulation as well as the clearance /creepage distances between the primary and accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient. In addition, the input protective earth is not connected to output protective earth, hence continuity of protective earth does not occur. The user could receive an electric shock from accessible (live) parts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 62040-1, EN 60950-1, and EN 62368-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 04/07/2022
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 04/07/2022
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