In-house BPL product is withdrawn
As the interference prone technology BPL has enough problems comes news that NETGEAR has withdrawn from sale its product, on safety grounds.
The Powerline AV+ Ethernet adaptor with pass-through power socket for additional
devices, rated as 240 volts, has been removed from Australian sale.
It was the Model No. XAV2501 and the adaptor coloured white and is supplied
as part of kit XAVB2504, which also contains an adaptor.
NETGEAR warns that the 240V AC will be present on the Earth terminal of the
pass-through socket outlet, and the Active terminal will be grounded to Earth.
This may present the danger of an electrical shock.
Affected products were sold nationally through Optus between June and November
this year.
NETGEAR is investigating whether any products sold through other retailers
may be affected. It was been marketed it as a solution to home networking.
For more information visit http://www.netgear.com.au
Jim Linton VK3PC
WIA
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