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Portable power station Scheppach “DIGITAL POWER STATION BSG 600MAX, DIGITAL POWER STATION BSG 1200MAX” — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02198/23
Summary
The battery cells of the power station are faulty and they are connected in parallel without temperature protection features. This can cause the battery to overheat and/or cause burns and/or a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European Standards EN 62040-1, EN 62100-6 and EN 60133-2.
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Product
Portable power station — Scheppach
- Brand
- Scheppach
- Name / model
- DIGITAL POWER STATION BSG 600MAX, DIGITAL POWER STATION BSG 1200MAX · BLBSG 300, BSG 1200MAX, BSG 500, BSG 600MAX, BSG300
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- BLBSG300 Art.5812801901 Serial n.0162-00000; BJ:01/2022;BSG1200MAX Art.5912804901 n.0162-00000; BJ:01/2022;BSG600MAX Art.5912803901 n.0162-00000; BJ:01/2022;BSG500 Art.5912802901 n.0162-00000; BJ:01/2022; BSG300 Scheppach rt.5912801901,5912801917 n.0162-00000 BJ:01/2022;
- Recall information: https://www.scheppach.com/de/service/produktrueckrufe
What is the risk?
- The battery cells of the power station are faulty and they are connected in parallel without temperature protection features. This can cause the battery to overheat and/or cause burns and/or a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European Standards EN 62040-1, EN 62100-6 and EN 60133-2.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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