EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Power inverter — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0555/18
Summary
There is no separation between the primary and secondary circuits. The protective shutters on the outlet socket are insufficient and allow access to live parts. The user could receive an electric shock from accessible parts.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 62368 and the relevant national standard.
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Product
Power inverter
- Name / model
- Power Inverter · Type: 1000W and 2000W
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Power inverter, DC to AC, 1000W and 2000W. Packaged in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- There is no separation between the primary and secondary circuits. The protective shutters on the outlet socket are insufficient and allow access to live parts. The user could receive an electric shock from accessible parts.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 62368 and the relevant national standard.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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