EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting equipment
Rechargeable torch Gdlite — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0810/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because:- the dimensions of the built-in plug do not comply with the relevant standards;- the cross-sectional area of the core of the internal wiring is less then required and in case of a short circuit the internal wires may overheat;- the protective bulb cover, serving as additional insulation, can be removed by hand during charging, making live parts…
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Product
Rechargeable torch — Gdlite
- Brand
- Gdlite
- Name / model
- GD-610LX,
- Batch number(s)
- 7 473548 006101
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- Rechargeable torch with 4 LEDs. Housing is made of yellow plastic, with a function button and a green charge indicator LED. The battery can be charged by plugging the torch into a mains socket with the telescopic pins of the built-in plug. AC 110 V-220 V; 50/60 Hz. Packaging: coloured cardboard box
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because:- the dimensions of the built-in plug do not comply with the relevant standards;- the cross-sectional area of the core of the internal wiring is less then required and in case of a short circuit the internal wires may overheat;- the protective bulb cover, serving as additional insulation, can be removed by hand during charging, making live parts accessible. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
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