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Switching mode power supply -ATX switching power supply – Mercury

Serious risk Electric shock

Published by Safety Gate 9 Oct 2008In the weekly report of 10 Oct 2008 (week 40, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 9 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Switching mode power supply -ATX switching power supply
Brand
Mercury (6 alerts)
Type / model
Model: MKP- 4400, EAN codes: 027050045325/ KE 11071396, 027050045383/ KE 11071396
Description
Power supply for computers, sold without packaging, user's manual or installation instructions. Sticker on the side of the product is marked: "Mercury", CE, technical parameters, etc.
Risk
The products pose a risk of electric shock because : - the construction of the converter does not comply with the requirements on distance between primary and secondary windings for reinforced insulation, - the condensers in the primary circuits do not comply , - possible risk of injury by electric power caused by accumulated condenser charge after disconnection of device from the mains, - the length of conductors enables by-passing of double insulation in case of connector release and a possibility of presence of mains voltage on the exit connectors, - it is not possible to set up the output parameters, - the requirements on reinforced insulation between the output connector and mains plug for double insulation are not met. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 55022 and EN 55024
Measures
  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the distributor
Notifying country
Slovakia
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1104/08Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1104/08Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1104/08
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 1104/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-40 (XML)
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