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Power supply for games console "Home Adaptor" Bigben Interactive — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0287/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of electric shock because the creepage distances and clearances in the mains transformer between the primary and secondary windings are less than required. Consequently, the user can get a fatal electric shock from the accessible plug of the device in the case of a fault in the device. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN…
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Product
Power supply for games console "Home Adaptor" — Bigben Interactive
- Brand
- Bigben Interactive
- Name / model
- Type: DSILADAPT Bar code: 3 499550 264296
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Power supply intended for use with Nintendo DS console (not original product).
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of electric shock because the creepage distances and clearances in the mains transformer between the primary and secondary windings are less than required. Consequently, the user can get a fatal electric shock from the accessible plug of the device in the case of a fault in the device. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60065.
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