TEMU - 200w Inverter? (1 Viewer)

[StitchUp]

I purchased a 200w inverter from TEMU that I plan to use for charging drone batteries and maybe other low power devices. The box it arrived in (yesterday) has a label with CE marking on BUT, the actual unit has no CE markings!

Being the suspicious type, I'm wondering whether the product itself should have the CE marking on it?

Anyone.

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

In China it just means "Chinese Export".
Use it carefully.

 

[Otter Spotter]

How much did you pay for it? I suspect that if there are no CE markings and the other waffle that manufacturers have to confirm to prove they are safe. Can I suggest you photograph it from all angles to send the pics to your local equivalent of ‘weights & measures’ they will both confirm whether it is safe to use and stop imports if it’s not

 

[Insider]

I would sooner throw petrol and a lighted match into my camper.....

 

[Gellyneck]

I purchased a 200w inverter from TEMU that I plan to use for charging drone batteries and maybe other low power devices. The box it arrived in (yesterday) has a label with CE marking on BUT, the actual unit has no CE markings!

Being the suspicious type, I'm wondering whether the product itself should have the CE marking on it?

Anyone.

What does the packaging mark look like? The unit itself should have a CE marking on it.

As Jimbohorlicks says Chinese companies, when challenged, just say it means Chinese Exported and the symbol is not the same.

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[StitchUp]

Do electrical items from China have to be marked with the CE marking to make them legal in the UK? My guess is, that even if it was marked with the CE logo it would likely be 'fake'!

I'm returning it. Most electrical products these days are from Chinese origin whether Aldi, Lidl, Temu or Amazon!

 

[StitchUp]

What does the packaging mark look like? The unit itself should have a CE marking on it.

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As Jimbohorlicks says Chinese companies, when challenged, just say it means Chinese Exported and the symbol is not the same.

No CE marking on the product.

 

[Gellyneck]

Do electrical items from China have to be marked with the CE marking to make them legal in the UK? My guess is, that even if it was marked with the CE logo it would likely be 'fake'!

I'm returning it. Most electrical products these days are from Chinese origin whether Aldi, Lidl, Temu or Amazon!

Along with returning it I would be reporting it to Health & Safety Exec and Trading Standards.

Maybe take photos of the unit itself before returning so you can include these.

 

[chaser]

I purchased a 200w inverter from TEMU that I plan to use for charging drone batteries and maybe other low power devices. The box it arrived in (yesterday) has a label with CE marking on BUT, the actual unit has no CE markings!

Being the suspicious type, I'm wondering whether the product itself should have the CE marking on it?

Anyone.

See the other thread about these thing.

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

Do electrical items from China have to be marked with the CE marking to make them legal in the UK? My guess is, that even if it was marked with the CE logo it would likely be 'fake'!

I'm returning it. Most electrical products these days are from Chinese origin whether Aldi, Lidl, Temu or Amazon!

Aldi and Lidl electrical items are usually guaranteed for three years so must be CE marked I would guess to get uk approval. Not sure on Temu or Amazon.

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[CAB96]

Do electrical items from China have to be marked with the CE marking to make them legal in the UK? My guess is, that even if it was marked with the CE logo it would likely be 'fake'!

I'm returning it. Most electrical products these days are from Chinese origin whether Aldi, Lidl, Temu or Amazon!

Yes.

Although as these items are self-certified, you are just relying on the manufacturer doing it properly and conforming to the legislation.

Online marketplace are a big problem for market enforcement, they can't just wander into a retailer and pick an item off the shelf.

 

[Raul]

CE is for EU market, and UKCA for UK market. If its legit marking, the manufacturer has to provide a conformity cert for download on their site.
Victron has all his certs available for download for all their devices.

 

[Tombola]

And considering the eu&mjca Ltd UK arm of the company is dormant...can't see you getting much help.

Is this it on amazon UK too ?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Converter-Vehicle-Adapter-Outlet-Type-C/dp/B0D6C9N214?tag=mhf04-21

 

[meanders]

Both the importer, and if appropriate retailer have to ensure that anything they sell is safe. In this case you are buying from a Chinee webeite. Temu is both and has attracted the attention of teh authorities hare and the EU. The latter are laking legal action against them for their business practice and are investigating safety concerns. The UK authorities have expressed concern but are keeping their actions close to their chest.

This say a lot as did a message from Jim in teh early days of Temu that I can't find now. Lots of people reporting problems with returns and getting money back.

Personally they can spend as much as they like on advertising, but I will not touch them with the proverbial bargepole.

 

[meanders]

Just found this as well. https://www.tradingstandards.uk/new...rk-warning-to-consumers-about-product-safety/

Price is not everything. Caveat Emptor

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[StitchUp]

Thanks all for the replies.

The item has been sent back and I've received a full refund. Temu and/or the manufacturer have also removed the item from they're site.

I believe the item on Amazon (link above) is the same product.

 

[Barti Ddu]

I've not bought anything from Temu myself, but I understand that it sells bargain basement Chinese produced stuff, designed to compete with, and undercut Amazon, etc.

However, regarding the lack of CE mark on the Temu inverter product itself - I'd point out that it is the UKCA marking that is now (theoretically) relevant to UK consumers rather than the CE mark. (As an aside, UK government last year said that they would continue to allow CE marking instead of the UKCA mark indefinitely as there was an eventual acceptance that there was not likely to be any meaningful divergence of UK safety standards from European standards, post-Brexit).

The UK government have also extended an exemption from manufacturers and importers having to mark the UKCA mark on the product itself indefinitely, and the UKCA mark can appear on documentation accompanying the product, e.g. in an instruction manual, or an a sticker, instead of actually on the product itself. So the Temu inverter in the OP's post may well be compliant (it may not be either, who knows)! The lack of a UKCA mark or CE mark on the product itself shouldn't be in itself a cause for undue concern.

What is more important (in respect of both the CE mark and UKCA mark safety regimes), is that the marking is backed up by a Declaration of Conformity, and this is further evidenced by a Technical File held by the manufacturer or the importer, or their agent, that can be made available to the enforcement authorities for inspection.

Whether these technical files exist, and whether UK market-surveillance authorities have the resources to check them is a whole other question.

 

[StitchUp]

That's a very informative reply, thanks

 

[CAB96]

I've not bought anything from Temu myself, but I understand that it sells bargain basement Chinese produced stuff, designed to compete with, and undercut Amazon, etc.

However, regarding the lack of CE mark on the Temu inverter product itself - I'd point out that it is the UKCA marking that is now (theoretically) relevant to UK consumers rather than the CE mark. (As an aside, UK government last year said that they would continue to allow CE marking instead of the UKCA mark indefinitely as there was an eventual acceptance that there was not likely to be any meaningful divergence of UK safety standards from European standards, post-Brexit).

The UK government have also extended an exemption from manufacturers and importers having to mark the UKCA mark on the product itself indefinitely, and the UKCA mark can appear on documentation accompanying the product, e.g. in an instruction manual, or an a sticker, instead of actually on the product itself. So the Temu inverter in the OP's post may well be compliant (it may not be either, who knows)! The lack of a UKCA mark or CE mark on the product itself shouldn't be in itself a cause for undue concern.

What is more important (in respect of both the CE mark and UKCA mark safety regimes), is that the marking is backed up by a Declaration of Conformity, and this is further evidenced by a Technical File held by the manufacturer or the importer, or their agent, that can be made available to the enforcement authorities for inspection.

Whether these technical files exist, and whether UK market-surveillance authorities have the resources to check them is a whole other question.

Beat me to it!

And I can't find a single thing to quibble with in what you wrote, which annoys me