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Power inverter "Car Power Inverter" T'nb — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0633/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of electric shock because the isolation between accessible metal parts and hazardous secondary voltage does not fulfil the requirements for creepage distances of supplementary or reinforced insulation. Due to this defect, the user can get a fatal electric shock from the accessible metal parts in a case of a fault in the product.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive…
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Product
Power inverter "Car Power Inverter" — T'nb
- Brand
- T'nb
- Name / model
- Type: PINB150U Bar Code: 3 303170 042250
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Power inverter for use in a car (12DCV to 230ACV/5DCV).
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of electric shock because the isolation between accessible metal parts and hazardous secondary voltage does not fulfil the requirements for creepage distances of supplementary or reinforced insulation. Due to this defect, the user can get a fatal electric shock from the accessible metal parts in a case of a fault in the product.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60950.
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