EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Power inverter US TRONIC “110v-220v converter - special USA 2,500 W output” — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1918/19
Summary
The fuse is inadequate and the device can consequently overheat. This could result in the product catching fire.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 61558-1 and EN 61558-2.
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Product
Power inverter — US TRONIC
- Brand
- US TRONIC
- Name / model
- 110v-220v converter - special USA 2,500 W output · Reference: TTR-2500-REV; Serial No: PO721
- Batch number(s)
- 3700630002449
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electric power inverter (mains-powered). The product was also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The fuse is inadequate and the device can consequently overheat. This could result in the product catching fire.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 61558-1 and EN 61558-2.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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