Counterfeit or low-quality chargers can pose a serious health risk from cell phoneswhich can even damage important components or significantly reduce battery life.
During the program, Adriano Pontetechnology specialist and Canaltech partner, demonstrated how to identify reliable chargers and the dangers of counterfeit products.
During the presentation, the expert showed different types of cables, highlighting their physical characteristics. “You can notice that the weight of the cable is different. Their resistance is completely different”, explained Adriano when comparing a quality cable with another of dubious origin, which proved to be fragile like “a dental floss”.
Counterfeit cables do not have the same protection and negotiation circuits as the originals, which can cause serious problems. “This thing can blow up a socket,” warned the expert when showing an extremely thin, low-quality cable. According to him, it is not enough to have a source (adapter) from a reliable brand if the cable used is of dubious origin.
Fast charging and compatibility
Another important point addressed was the issue of . Adriano explained that not every powerful charger will work properly with any cell phone. “This cell phone here charges at 80 watts. Look at the size of the charger and the thickness of the cable it comes with so it can charge at that power”, he demonstrated.
Modern chargers have technology to negotiate charging speed with the device. In the expert’s words, “it adjusts the speed according to how well the cell phone can work.” This means that a 45-watt charger may not work at full power with any device, as it depends on the compatibility between the devices.
For consumers who have doubts when purchasing, Adriano recommends opting for well-known brands. The expert also warned that an Anatel sticker is not always a guarantee of quality, as there are fakes.
The recommendation is to buy from trusted stores, which offer invoice and guarantee. Finally, Adriano recalled that charging problems can also be related to the natural wear and tear of the cell phone battery, which loses capacity over time, even when not used frequently.
