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Power Base Switching Quick Charger battery charger — electric shock & fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockFireJul 15, 2016
Photo from the official notice: Power Base Switching Quick Charger battery charger — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Power Base Switching Quick Charger battery charger — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Power Base Switching Quick Charger battery charger — electric shock & fire risk

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

Hazard

The insulation between the primary and secondary windings of the transformer is insufficient and there is a high likelihood of flashover occurring. If flashover occurs, there will be mains voltage on the exposed metal parts for charging the batteries. That means people might get an electric shock if they touch the metal parts. Also, if there are batteries in the charger at the time, the batteries might act violently to the high voltage leading to the risk of a fire.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (29/06/2016)

Product description

Charger for 8 or 4 AA or AAA batteries in blister pack. Sold with household mains plug and cigarette lighter plug.

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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