EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Power supplier PowerPlus Enterprises “PDA Power USB 3 Sockets” — risk: fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1670/12
Summary
null The product poses a risk of fire and injuries as it may overheat resulting in the emission of smoke such that, should this occur whilst the vehicle is in motion, it could result in a road traffic accident.One incident reported.
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Product
Power supplier — PowerPlus Enterprises
- Brand
- PowerPlus Enterprises
- Name / model
- PDA Power USB 3 Sockets · Ref No:7173
- Batch number(s)
- 5055203803625
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- A car power supply unit with USB and triple socket, contained in a blister pack with a card insert featuring front facing graphics and product specifications on the rear. The power supply unit has an input voltage of 12 – 16 V DC. The USB socket has an output voltage rating of 5 V DC.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of fire and injuries as it may overheat resulting in the emission of smoke such that, should this occur whilst the vehicle is in motion, it could result in a road traffic accident.One incident reported.
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