Are cheap chargers harmful?

[Mephistopheles]

I recently purchased this charger off ebay : eBay India: USB AC "WALL CHARGER" FOR iPod's , MP3/MP4 Players (item 220690155577 end time 30-Dec-2010 06:14:44 IST)

I plan to use it to charge my Fuze, is it safe to use this charger? Can it hinder the battery life of any product I use to charge it with this?

 

[nRiTeCh]

see it all depends.

if its getting charged without making your device hot then you may continue but still keep on eye how much the battery lasts after charging with 3rd party charges as against your original ones.

 

[Mephistopheles]

Sigh..this shitty charger isnt working properly. Can anybody suggest me something?

 

[prasanna29]

Try the Philips Gogear charger, which is retailing around 300 bucks. It will be sufficient for you. If you can spend more, check the Belkin charger, but it comes at a premium price, around 900 bucks.

 

[Mephistopheles]

If someone can oblige me, links would be helpful

 

[prasanna29]

Here: eBay India: Philips USB COMPACT GOGEAR MP3 MP4 PLAYER CHARGER (item 180599491193 end time 18-Dec-2010 15:55:30 IST)

eBay India: Belkin Dual USB AC CHARGER USB ADAPTER PART BLKF8Z240 (item 380297850062 end time 17-Dec-2010 19:49:16 IST)

 

[chiron]

I used a Rs 50 charger with my zune for about a year and had no problems with it.

 

[Mephistopheles]

I bought this one but it doesn't seem to work, charges for 5-6 seconds then just stops charging.

 

[rocker123]

My friend purchased a car charger from the red light..

After a month or so, the car's IC stopped functioning.

Charger worth Rs50/-

IC worth 7500/-

:cheers:

 

[Mephistopheles]

Anybody has any 100 off ebay.in coupons?

 

[malhotraraul]

if you had used it, you wouldn't be asking this question through this thread.

 

[Mephistopheles]

if you had used it, you wouldn't be asking this question through this thread.

Sorry but I didn't understand what you wrote

 

[varkey]

I used a Rs 50 charger with my zune for about a year and had no problems with it.

I bought a Rs 100 charger from eBay same as this one, and when I charge my Zune HD, the screen becomes unresponsive and doesn't work at all. So I asked for a replacement from the seller, that had the same issue too.

So I think the these cheap chargers are not able to provide a proper dc supply, it is better you go for a branded and reliable adapter.

 

[Punker]

@Mephistopheles - was going to PM you tracking number but you already got your charger..... If you need any other help then feel free to contact me....

 

[blr_p]

I plan to use it to charge my Fuze, is it safe to use this charger? Can it hinder the battery life of any product I use to charge it with this?

Why aren't you using the original charger that came with the Zune ?

..or doesn't Zune provide one.

 

[chiron]

^^ most pmp's charge through usb, though they may give a wall charger as an optional accessory.

I bought a Rs 100 charger from eBay same as this one, and when I charge my Zune HD, the screen becomes unresponsive and doesn't work at all. So I asked for a replacement from the seller, that had the same issue too.

So I think the these cheap chargers are not able to provide a proper dc supply, it is better you go for a branded and reliable adapter.

Mine was a Zune 80, but I agree that it makes sense to spend a bit more when you are going to use it to charge stuff that is way more expensive. Btw, does it get charged if you leave it as such for a couple of hours?

 

[Mephistopheles]

Why aren't you using the original charger that came with the Zune ?

..or doesn't Zune provide one.

I have a Sansa FUZE not ZUNE, and there was no wall charger provided

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Bought this: eBay India: Philips USB COMPACT GOGEAR MP3 MP4 PLAYER CHARGER (item 180599491193 end time 18-Dec-2010 15:55:30 IST)

 

[hayabusa_ryu]

Always use Original Charger and Genuine Battery with the electronic equipment.

 

[malhotraraul]

Sorry but I didn't understand what you wrote

koi nahi oye, even i did not understand.

hamare yahan ik kahawat hai, mehanga roye ik baar, sasta roye baar baar, hope tusi samajh gaye ho ab.

 

[Mephistopheles]

What is the difference b/w a branded adapter and a non-branded one? Build Quality? Or something else too?

Here is a pic of the Rs. 100 adapter: