EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting equipment
Rechargeable torch Gdlite — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 1421/11
Summary
null The product poses a serious risk of electric shock and fire because:· the dimensions of the plug are not correct;· when connecting the plug the user may touch the pin of the plug;· the cross-section area of the twisted copper core in the mains supply cord is not sufficient. In case of short circuit the wires may overheat;· the protective bulb housing can be removed by hand during charging, leaving live parts…
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Product
Rechargeable torch — Gdlite
- Brand
- Gdlite
- Name / model
- GD-612LX
- Batch number(s)
- 7 473548 006125
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- Rechargeable torch with 15 LEDs. The housing is made of yellow plastic, with a black operating button and a green charge indicator LED. The battery can be charged by means of the telescopic pins of the built-in plug.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a serious risk of electric shock and fire because:· the dimensions of the plug are not correct;· when connecting the plug the user may touch the pin of the plug;· the cross-section area of the twisted copper core in the mains supply cord is not sufficient. In case of short circuit the wires may overheat;· the protective bulb housing can be removed by hand during charging, leaving live parts accessible. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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