Re:Counterfeit Macbook charger teardown: convincing outside ...
by asteli on Sunday March 20, 2016 @09:20PM
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I would NOT trust a counterfeit charger over an Apple one.
Did you miss the bit of the article where they describe design shortcomings that could burn your house down? Magsafe connectors are not inherently protected against short circuits, making them a particularly dangerous charger to buy a counterfeit of.
Not to excuse Apple of their own design shortcomings (cable fraying issues are pretty much par for the course, which is unacceptable, barring an interchangeable cable, IMO), but counterfeit chargers are not a safe alternative.
Did you miss the bit of the article where they describe design shortcomings that could burn your house down? Magsafe connectors are not inherently protected against short circuits, making them a particularly dangerous charger to buy a counterfeit of.
Not to excuse Apple of their own design shortcomings (cable fraying issues are pretty much par for the course, which is unacceptable, barring an interchangeable cable, IMO), but counterfeit chargers are not a safe alternative.