Backlash for Easee – charging box may be banned across Europe

In March this year, the Swedish Electrical Safety Authority introduced a sales ban on manufacturer Easy’s Home and Charge charging boxes. The decision was made after an investigation into the popular charging boxes, where it was revealed that both of Easy’s boxes lack a built-in earth fault breaker – as stated in the user manual.

Easeee appealed the decision and hopes to continue selling the boxes before a final ruling in court. But the Swedish electricity safety agency is getting support for its criticism of the company from Norwegian authority Nkom, which conducted its own investigation.

“Unfortunately, Easee did not adequately document that Easee Home and Easee Charge met the requirements, even though we were given a lot of time,” says Jan-Evind Velure, a department director at Nkom. Press release.

– For example, Easee does not document the safety of the product when used over time and under different climatic conditions, he adds.

Nkom therefore chooses not to go against the Electricity Safety Commission’s decision to introduce a sales moratorium on boxes. “If no other EEA country objects to the Electricity Safety Agency’s decision by June 15, and a government court upholds the decision, Easee will be bound to follow the decision within the entire EEA,” writes Nkom. A sales ban for home and charge boxes has been introduced across Europe, except for Great Britain and Switzerland, which are not part of the EEA.

A news On their website, Easeee writes that they accept the criticism and appreciate Nkom’s arrival.

– Jonas Helmikstøl, CEO of Easee, says that our documentation process is not sufficient and we will review our procedures with the support of external experts before releasing new products.

The company also insists that those who have already installed Easee’s charging box can continue to charge it. Norway’s Civil Defense and Preparedness Authority, DPS, says there have been no reports of easy-charging boxes catching fire.