“Investigators reported severe burns were found on Pisit’s hand that was holding the iPhone and on his chest,” the article said.Īn Australian woman died in 2014 while using her phone and a knock-off charger, the Sydney Morning Herald reported. Investigators in Thailand concluded that a man found electrocuted at his home in 2013 was killed by a fake Apple charger that as not properly shielded or grounded, the Bangkok Post said. You need to know the difference so you don’t end up plugging in a deadly device. Some chargers tested look almost exactly like the real thing. UL tested 400 counterfeit Apple chargers & found most failed safety tests. “Twelve were so poorly designed and constructed that they posed a risk of lethal electrocution to the user.” “In total, we tested 400 adapters and the results were literally shocking,” the report said. UL released a report showing it tested 400 fake Apple chargers, and found 397 of them to be unsafe. “We’re not allowed to give such information,” she says.īut these questions could be crucial to your safety. Who makes it? Who certified it as safe? The company rep suddenly shuts down.

The 24HourChargers rep first claimed the product was from Apple. “Original Equipment Manufacturers, in which the company uses the same materials like from Apple, but it is manufactured by different manufacturer.”Īnd in case you’re wondering, that’s not the standard definition of OEM. “Apple iPhone 5” charger on sale on 24HourChargers website.īut if you keep asking, the answer may change. If you ask the rep about it, you might get this answer, like we did. It labels some of its products as “genuine.”Īnd this one sure sounds like an Apple item-an “Apple iPhone 5 White High Capacity MicroUSB Car Charger.” You might be confused if you try to buy a phone or laptop charger from 24HourChargers. Some sites may lie to get you to buy a counterfeit product.

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