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geekhack Community => Off Topic => Topic started by: tp4tissue on Wed, 03 February 2021, 19:43:53

Title: Wall warts.
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 03 February 2021, 19:43:53

Is there a trust worthy brand other than samsung/ apple ?  They're stupid xpensivo.

Title: Re: Wall warts.
Post by: noisyturtle on Wed, 03 February 2021, 19:59:03

They all use the same internal parts. It's like paying $30 for a USB you can get for less than $5. Even if it breaks you can buy 5x more for the same price.

Title: Re: Wall warts.
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 03 February 2021, 20:25:53

Quote from: noisyturtle on Wed, 03 February 2021, 19:59:03

They all use the same internal parts. It's like paying $30 for a USB you can get for less than $5. Even if it breaks you can buy 5x more for the same price.

More clearly Tp4 wants to skimp , but not SO much so, that it blows up the fone.

Title: Re: Wall warts.
Post by: dgneo on Wed, 03 February 2021, 20:33:27

anker

Title: Re: Wall warts.
Post by: retoid on Wed, 03 February 2021, 20:46:18

Mean Well is usually pretty good for a decent price.

Title: Re: Wall warts.
Post by: fohat.digs on Wed, 03 February 2021, 21:23:25

Quote from: noisyturtle on Wed, 03 February 2021, 19:59:03

They all use the same internal parts.

I suspect that this is generally true.

Remember that the voltage is what matters. If you get one with a higher amperage rating, the device will only draw what it needs/wants and/or can use at the moment.

semi-off-topic - apparently they draw a very small current continuously whenever plugged into the wall, even if no appliance is actively draining them

"if you can feel warmth then they are actively feeding" 

Title: Re: Wall warts.
Post by: jamster on Wed, 03 February 2021, 23:59:09

Quote from: tp4tissue on Wed, 03 February 2021, 19:43:53

Is there a trust worthy brand other than samsung/ apple ?  They're stupid xpensivo.

Wall warts, or USB chargers?

Wall warts are almost invariably Chinese branded, and most seem totally fine.

USB chargers... I guess Anker, or again, anything 'branded'. I'd only really be concerned with quality once it got into USB-C/PD/40-100W territory.

Title: Re: Wall warts.
Post by: Sintpinty on Sat, 06 February 2021, 15:44:12

Anker

Title: Re: Wall warts.
Post by: Darthbaggins on Sun, 07 February 2021, 14:37:07

I too recommend Anker, I use their Qi pads and charging bricks.