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Be vigilant when buying eBike chargers, warns Electrical Safety First
"Consumers have been warned by an electrical safety charity to stick to buying authentic eBike chargers following an investigation that turned up dangerous or poorly advertised products with many of the world’s leading online shopping platforms.
The dangers of mismatching electric products, in particular batteries and chargers is well documented, but a spate of light electric vehicle fires, some involving eBike chargers, led Electrical Safety First to investigate just how easy it is for consumers to inadvertently land themselves in a dangerous situation.
The consumer safety charity turned up nearly 60 listings on prominent marketplaces including Amazon, eBay, Wish.com and AliExpress which fell below the required safety standards for sale to UK consumers. Lots were listed as eBike chargers, though some were badged as ‘multi-use’ and ready to charge everything from electric scooters to hoverboards.
Compliance failures turned up by the eBike chargers investigation included plenty falling below the UK standards for plugs, with some featuring no fuse, which is part of the componentry that helps cut supply in the event of a fault. This cast doubt on other internal compliance.'
Be vigilant when buying eBike chargers, warns Electrical Safety First
Consumers have been warned to stick to buying authentic eBike chargers following an investigation that turned up dangerous products
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