EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Power supply "Universal Notebook Adapter" HQ — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 1131/11
Summary
null Clearance/creepage distances in the mains transformer between the primary and secondary windings are not sufficient. Due to this defect, the user can get an electric shock from the accessible output connector in 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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Product
Power supply "Universal Notebook Adapter" — HQ
- Brand
- HQ
- Name / model
- Type: P.SUP.NBT120-A Bar Code: 5 412810 127078
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Power supply for notebook computers.
What is the risk?
- null Clearance/creepage distances in the mains transformer between the primary and secondary windings are not sufficient. Due to this defect, the user can get an electric shock from the accessible output connector in 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.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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