2024.11.28 Safety Report: Unbranded Battery Charger QD-261078 (sold via eBay)
28 November 2024
The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Unbranded Battery Charger QD-261078 (sold via eBay)
Type
Electrical appliances and equipment - Battery Charger
Country of origin
China
Product description
Non branded black charger described for DYSON V6 Vacuum Absolute Animal DC58,DC59,DC60,DC61,DC62,DC72.
Model
QD-261078
Barcode
3954-DV-6-P
eBay item number
394860508420
Hazard
The product presents a high risk of electric shock as it featured poor quality connections with wires soldered directly to the PCB. Additionally, the product only had one bridging capacitor whereas two or more in a series are required. Arcing could also be identified on the secondary side of the transformer.
The plug face did not meet the dimensional requirements of the relevant standard as the live pin was too wide and short. Additionally, the neutral pin was too close to the edge of the plug, which allows access to live parts when plugging in, or unplugging, the plug from the socket.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.
Corrective action
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
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