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This sounds pretty concerning: "Samsung's own compliance tool, used by retailers to check that stock complies with Australian standards, lists the model as bein

This sounds pretty concerning: "Samsung's own compliance tool, used by retailers to check that stock complies with Australian standards, lists the model as being one that should be prioritised for sale because it could be non-compliant." I think Australia has somewhat working consumer protection agencies, and if this is true (Samsung knowingly selling non-compliant products, and trying to sell them faster to make sure they're all sold before the non-compliance is discovered), I hope the sanctions are something truly discouraging (e.g. a fine corresponding to all revenue from sales of that model).

ars 2y ago
It's not likely as sinister as you make it out to be, I could not find out what "A2 regulation in June 2020" means, but I suspect they are phasing out older refrigerants, but allowing sale of existing stock. For example cars need to switch from r134A as of 2022, but before that it's fine, and home A/C's need to switch from R410a as of the end of this year, but they can sell existing stock for another year. So prioritizing for sale makes perfect sense, and doesn't indicate anything nefarious, just selling out of old stock, exactly as the law is suggesting. Edit: I'm virtually certain this is R-134a being phased out in Australia in June of 2020. And I figured out A1 and A2 which are flammability ratings of refrigerants. With R-134a being A1, and the new ones being slightly more flammable and are rated as A2.
- uoaei 2y ago
  "Sinister" is a red herring. Negligence is as bad as malice because consequences do not change depending on intended outcomes.