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PARALLEL TECHNOLOGIES Battery charger vehicle battery charger — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockMar 28, 2014
Photo from the official notice: PARALLEL TECHNOLOGIES Battery charger vehicle battery charger — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: PARALLEL TECHNOLOGIES Battery charger vehicle battery charger — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: PARALLEL TECHNOLOGIES Battery charger vehicle battery charger — electric shock risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The battery charger poses a risk of electric shock because the insulation is not sufficient and the clearance /creepage distances between the primary and secondary circuits are not sufficient. The user may touch part of the product that is at high voltage, receive an electric shock and be electrocuted.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (28/11/2013)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (28/11/2013)

Product description

Battery charger for vehicles. Sold in a grey-white-black cardboard box.Technical specifications:Input: 230V AC, 50Hz, 0.6A.Output: 12/6V DC, 1.2/2.4/4.8A.Class II

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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