Did you know? Cheap phone chargers are risky enough to burn down your phone. I don’t think it’s clever to ask whether inexpensive chargers are efficient or not intelligent. Of course not, you cannot risk your expensive devices like this.

In October, Apple revealed that it sued a third party vendor who sold poor power adapters. It was all done after a Trading Standard Test performed by a company named UL. These chargers were bought online and to test them and to check, they applied high voltage to check the insulation. Out of 400 chargers shockingly only 3 were found to provide enough protection against that electric shock.

99% of fake Apple phone chargers are lethal because fails to meets the insulation required to prevent any electric shock. However, it is also our fault as we get attracted to the cheaper prices and forgets about the quality.

You may buy these cheap fake phone chargers thinking they are cost-friendly but you have no ideas that these fatal chargers are putting lives at risk. A number of incidents have occurred with a passage of time due to the fake Apple phone chargers.

A father reported that he got a brutal electric shock when his daughter’s iPad charger exploded. He exclaimed that his 8 year old daughter could have died due to the shock if she had touched it. However, when he ran to unplug it, his fingers were left blackened.

Are we really use to of the incidents or we act as if we don’t know? Everyone is aware of the fact that fake and poor chargers can cause harm to the phones. They are not only dangerous for the batteries but can also be fatal, just as we read above.
Consumers who want chargers almost everywhere prefer going for cheaper options available. But they are actually unaware of the fact that 99% of the apple phone chargers are not only fake but also dangerous.

We have to accept that fake USB chargers are hazardous for the electronic products. They ruin the phone battery and may also take more time to charge. A good charger will charge your phone quickly and if it’s taking more time then beware, you are using a poor charger.

We have to take in the notice that we cannot rely on every service provider thinking that they might provide us authentic and good quality phone chargers. Cheap prices surely attract us but it is the loyalty to your expensive phones and tablets that matter the most.

Onefruit believes in choosing quality over quantity. All our products are safety proof thus, you can have efficient, safe and fast charging. You don’t have to worry about the damage that the cheap chargers may cause. We assure that our products meet the quality assurance as they come with surge protection. Along with many features, it has inbuilt current protection. We further assure complete protection with no harm to your devices. We consider that quality matters the most and thus, our products are 100% secure.

Who doesn’t love a good knockoff that looks the part? Sometimes we’re ok with that extra stitching or the way they spelled the label wrong – at least it was cheap! Or maybe not. Regardless, when it comes to your mobile devices, be careful when skimping on cheap USB chargers. At the least, they can fail or not work as you expected, at the worst they can destroy your device.

Apple iOS devices charge via a proprietary Lightning Connector in the current models and older models used an equally proprietary 30-pin connector. While many companies sell USB chargers, not all chargers are created equal. In fact, they are often not sanctioned by Apple.

“Why’s that a big deal,” you ask. Apple’s charger is £15, and I found one online for £5.” Or maybe you found a cheaper multiple device charging station for your iPads. Why’s it matter?

The simple answer is that Apple takes their products very seriously. They are extremely careful about their vendors, and the products they make compatible with their products. Since 2013, they’ve even offered a replacement program for anyone using an unsanctioned 3rd party adapter just to stop their customers from potentially damaging their devices.

“Recent reports have suggested that some counterfeit and third party adapters may not be designed properly and could result in safety issues. While not all third party adapters have an issue, we are announcing a USB Power Adapter Takeback Program to enable customers to acquire properly designed adapters,” says the press release behind the program.

As part of the program, Apple will toss out the USB charger for you environmentally. They are utterly happy to throw it away for you. That says something of the danger.

But what is the danger of using a cheap adapter? In a word, overheating. In most cheap USB charges, the voltage is either too high or too low. Taking a knockoff adapter apart also exposes that most lack the required insulation inside the charger. Meaning that the device itself can either get very hot (becoming a safety hazard) or be putting out the wrong voltage to your device causing irreparable damage to the connector and/or battery.

Additionally, most knockoffs lack proper insulation, correct wiring and regulators causing safety hazards even aside from the potential damage to the device.

Isn’t that worth the extra money?

But, don’t take our word for it. Search the web for stories of cheap third-party adapters that have caused iPhones to burn up, to catch on fire, or just stop working forever. In Wandsworth, UK a woman was taken to hospital after her iFake charger exploded while she was on the phone.

Cheap iPhone Charger Exploded

Fire investigator Andrew Vaughan–Davies said: “A dodgy charger has resulted in a woman being taken to hospital and unless people stop buying iFakes there will be more incidents and it’s only a matter of time before we are called to a fatal fire.

“Genuine chargers may cost more and you may think you are only paying for the brand name, but you’re actually buying peace of mind because you know the charger is going to be of better quality and specifically designed for your phone.

“For the sake of saving a few pounds is it worth putting the lives of your family at risk and taking the chance of potentially destroying your home?”

Our recommendation? Go the extra mile, and be sure your next charge is a lasting one.

If you’re responsible for keep large numbers of iPad, tablets or phone charged in your school or business. Consider using an USB Multi Charger Station like the Chargebus 1050 which meets all health and safety and USB battery charging safety regulations. Making it a safe place to charge multiple mobile devices. Contact us for more information.

Apple sells their iPad charger for $19, while you can buy an iPad charger on eBay for about $3. From the outside, the chargers look the same. Is there a difference besides the price? In this article, I look inside real and counterfeit chargers and find that the genuine charger has much better construction, power quality, and most importantly safety. The counterfeit turns out to be a 5 watt charger in disguise, half the power of a genuine charger.

Stay safe people and don’t buy knock-off iPad chargers.

Safety probably isn’t something you think about when you plug in your charger, but it’s important. Inside the charger is 170 volts or more with very little separating it from your iPad and you. If something goes wrong, the charger can burn up, injure you, or even killyou. Devices such as chargers have strict safety standards – if you get a charger from a reputable manufacturer. If you buy a cheap counterfeit charger, these safety standards are ignored.

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The UL regulations require safe separation between the high voltage and the low voltage. This is measured by creepage – the distance between them along the circuit board, and clearance – the distance between them through air. The regulations are complex, but in general there should be at least 4mm between high-voltage circuitry and low-voltage circuitry.

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The creepage distance on the counterfeit charger board below is scary – only 0.6 mm separation between low and high voltage.

Sounds dangerous! All of onefruit’s Chargebus products meet these UL regulations. Don’t be conned by these cheap chargers.