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  • stj
    Great Sage 齊天大聖
    • Dec 2009
    • 31305
    • Albion

    #1

    product safety alert - usb charger.

    http://www.thelocal.se/20141204/swed...us-usb-charger
  • japlytic
    Badcaps Legend
    • Oct 2005
    • 2086
    • Australia

    #2
    Re: product safety alert - usb charger.

    In NSW (Australia), I have read that Fair Trading inspectors seized a number of unapproved USB chargers (possibly including knockoffs) which plug into a mains outlet this year.
    My first choice in quality Japanese electrolytics is Nippon Chemi-Con, which has been in business since 1931... the quality of electronics is dependent on the quality of the electrolytics.

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    • stj
      Great Sage 齊天大聖
      • Dec 2009
      • 31305
      • Albion

      #3
      Re: product safety alert - usb charger.

      the problem is because all modern fones charge from usb, there is a huge market for usb psu's now.

      there was a batch being supplied with raspberry-pi units a while back that may have been safe, but outputted 6v!!!!

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      • DuaneG
        New Member
        • Dec 2014
        • 4
        • USA

        #4
        Re: product safety alert - usb charger.

        They can also infect computers, gotta be careful. :o

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