Cheap chargers putting people and homes at risk
BBC wrote:
Safety experts are warning that the rise of cheap chargers for electrical items like mobile phones, laptops and even e-cigarettes could be putting people and their properties at risk.
It comes after three generations of one family died in a house fire in Sheffield last month.
An investigation is continuing into the blaze but the fire service says it is likely to have been caused by a faulty electrical charger.
It comes after three generations of one family died in a house fire in Sheffield last month.
An investigation is continuing into the blaze but the fire service says it is likely to have been caused by a faulty electrical charger.
How to spot fakes:
1. Check for manufacturer name and serial number which is a legal requirement in the UK
2. Check the length of pins. Fakes are usually shorter than standard length. Ground (single upper pin) is common to be longer than Live & Neutral
Don't use 3rd party batteries (chinese makes are likely to be up to 10 times cheaper but increases risks heavily of fires, burns and even small explosions)
The same has been tested on laptop battery and chargers, e-cigarette chargers and similar devices.
Originals provide the required amount of power.
Originals are better insulated.
Originals go through rigorous testing.
Pay a little more and buy originals. Or if you have Apple products then pay a LOT more to get originals :)
PS. I had a phone charger for �4.50. After a few hours it honestly exploded. A flash and a bang and the plastic flew and hit the ceiling. It was not a normal burn out that goes black. They really are dangerous.
I also purchased a replacement battery for the s2 a few years back. After a few months it only gave 2 hours of life (barely) and the battery's physical size was increasing (like bulging) and I'm pretty sure if I continued using/charging it it could have been pretty awful.
