Question about explosion

[hyxr]

Hi,

I recently sold a mains charger to someone which was a cheap, yeah, my bad. Anyway, the mains charger apparently exploded, and it supposedly electrocuted the person. However, is it even possible they got electrocuted by the mains charger if they had a good cable? I think they are trying to make a false claim that they got electrocuted by it. Please see attached a photo of what it looks like.

Thanks a lot for any help!

 

[Flanders]

Here Rpa you can use mine

 

[westward10]

Anyone selling these fake chargers want more than being sued. They know the cost of genuine products and are fully aware they are fake and likely to be dangerous. I can only describe these individuals as parasites, that is being kind.

 

[Marvo]

^^ agreed, I've come across a lot of these cheap chargers that have either melted or burst into flames. I have a special shelf for chargers in our house and the sockets there are on a timer because I don't trust the chargers to be powered up when nobody is around or everone is sleeping. There's also a smoke alarm above the shelf. Paranoid.....maybe but I've seen the aftermath of numerous charger fires, some of them even genuine chargers, over the past few years and I personally think they're high risk items.

 

[DPG]

The problem is these days that the fakes can be hard to spot. Also they can end up in legitimate supply chains, as has also happened with counterfeit car parts.

 

[DPG]

Agree with Marvo's post. Can't be too careful. Certainly don't leave chargers plugged in when you go out or go to bed.

 

[telectrix]

YOU CAN BORROW MINE:

 

[Wilko]

Is it my eyes? the base plate of the charger appears to be still plugged in - exposing the live terminal. Most likely cause of getting the electric shock, especially if the circuit protection device did not trip, or they reset it while the socket was still switched on and that part of the charger is still plugged in.

Yes, I think so too. Just one switch flick away from a shock

 

[Pat H]

So the 13A outlets with USB ports in them????????

 

[SparkyChick]

So the 13A outlets with USB ports in them????????

Oh yes

 

[telectrix]

if that usb lead in the pic goes from the exploded charger to the usb socket in the other faceplate then tell the guy he's a pillock and he's blown it through stupidity. not your problem.

 

[Taylortwocities]

As above. There are not many USB A to USB A leads around.

Most will be USB A to micro USB, USB A to Apple Lightning or some other combination.
I have a USB to USB lead but its a crossover one, meant for PC-PC data exchanges.

 

[Dave OCD]

Has the OP disappeared- or been blown up by another of his chargers ??

 

[westward10]

Probably out on the market as we speak. "Two for one ladies roll up and see the flames".

 

[telectrix]

he's a shining knight on a white charger:

 

[SparkyChick]

I think he'll eventually be a knight with a shiner on a white charger if he keeps selling them.

Nice to have some feedback from him though