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Battery charger

Serious risk Fire

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 4 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Battery charger
Brand
home
Type / model
BAT 6 (transformed version of mains adaptor SAX 500)
Description
The battery charger BAT 6 was transformed from the output cord of the mains adaptor SAX 500 by removing the original plug and replacing it with a red and a black split plug. The cover of the product is black and has an integrated mains plug. Main part of the product: mains transformer (MW TF-70GS); thermal link (MW W3 Tf135°C 250V 2A). Technical parameters: 230 V; 50 Hz; 12 W; 3-12V; 500mA; 6VA max; Class II; 6 V; 400 mA.
Risk
The product poses a serious risk of fire because: - the deviation of the actual value of the secondary current from the nominal one is significant (+48,5 %),- the instructions for use do not include all information necessary for the safe use of the product. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and European standard EN 60335.
Measures
  • Withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
Hungary
Country of origin
Hungary
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1128/08Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1128/08
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 1128/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-40 (XML)
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