Counterfeit goods are a trillion-dollar business. With our society becoming ever-reliant on technology, counterfeiters are now focusing heavily on electronic products; specifically, mobile charging adapters.
A lot of smartphone owners may have used a fake charging adapter at some point in their life. With the accessibility of counterfeit chargers extending to a lot of major supermarkets, dollar shops and electronic stores, more often than not fakes are unwittingly purchased.
A new study from UL, a company that tests and certifies electrical products, has shown in detail the abysmal quality of these goods. Of 400 iPhone chargers tested, they uncovered a 99 per cent failure rate.
Some chargers were immediately damaged in the process of energising, and 12 samples had a high capacity for electrocution. The results are concerning with a number of consumers losing their lives to shoddy counterfeit chargers in recent years, including that of a NSW mother.
At Davell, it’s our resolve to ensure that all of our charging products are both safe, reliable and accessible.
Laptop and mobile device charging lockers
- Built with safe charging ports containing either TUF (Twin USB Fast) or TUF and GPO (General Power Outlet) charging facilities.
- All outlets are protected by a built-in RCBO (Residual Current Circuit Breaker with Overcurrent Protection).
- TUF charges any device up to 4 times faster than a USB PC port. TUF identifies each device and charges them at the optimum rate. Supplying 5 amps for maximum charge and is 10 times more efficient when in standby mode.
Mobile phone charging lockers
- Each compartment contains a 3-in-1 charging cable which supports USB Type C, Apple Lightning and Micro USB devices, allowing for multiple devices to charge in a single locker.
- RCD and thermal overload protection is incorporated into power lead.
- Protected by a built-in RCBO (Residual Current Circuit Breaker with Overcurrent Protection) system.
Davell’s locker power systems bring peace of mind and convenience to workplaces schools, shopping centres, event venues and more.
All indications point to the fact that fake chargers aren’t going anywhere anytime soon.
So here are the some tell-tale signs to identify fakes:
- Spelling and grammatical errors on the brand name.
- An absence of a certification mark sticker, colour (all Apple-official chargers are strictly white only).
- Unusually cheap prices.
Don’t risk it! Contact Davell today to find out how we can help you.
