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Battery charger

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Case number
1128/08
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Type / Model
BAT 6 (transformed version of mains adaptor SAX 500)
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇭🇺 Hungary
Country of origin
🇭🇺 Hungary
Published
2008-10-10

⚠️ 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

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

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.