Product Safety Report: Lithium Battery Charger for E-Bike szYB-60W29.4V2A (2401-0130)

Product Safety Report for Lithium Battery Charger for E-Bike szYB-60W29.4V2A presenting a serious risk of fire.

Product: Lithium Battery Charger for E-Bike szYB-60W29.4V2A

Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire as the plug and fuse do not comply with the relevant British Standard.

Corrective action: The product has been rejected at the border.

Product information

Type Electrical appliances and equipment - Lithium Battery Charger
Model szYB-60W-29.4V2A
Country of Origin China
Product Description Charging wall plug adapter for an electric bike
Product Report and Image Link to product image and PDF

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of fire as the plug and fuse do not comply with the relevant British Standard. If an electrical fault occurs within the appliance or supply, the fuse within the plug does not offer sufficient protection. This could mean that the plug would explode from the wall and cause a fire. The product also failed the electric strength test and the insulation between the input and output circuits broke down when a 2.92 kV test voltage was applied between the circuits. It was considered that in all probability, the plug is counterfeit.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Corrective action

The products have been rejected at the border.

Additional information

PSD case number: 2401-0130

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Updates to this page

Published 9 February 2024