The NVWA examined 41 chargers for safety and security documents. 12 USB chargers experienced severe technical defects likely to use an electric shock or fire may occur, the government agency reported Wednesday.
Another 12 chargers satisfied the technical requirements, but were not provided with necessary technical documentation. The security can therefore not be guaranteed.
It seems that especially cheaper USB chargers are flawed. This has to do with the components of the chargers and the manner in which the charger is assembled. Of the 19 best chargers meet there 17 not meet the requirements.
Merkloos
of chargers with serious defects, six unbranded. The NVWA has a list of the examined chargers published accompanied by the model number of the chargers, so that users can recognize faulty chargers.
In addition to the generic adapters are also chargers Brands Flextronics, Mjoy and rejected Pure.
big brands
the test is also some chargers brands scrutinized. The study shows that some chargers smartphone makers Sony, Samsung, Huawei and Nokia are rejected because of lack of necessary documentation.
USB chargers from other known or popular brands such as Philips, Belkin and Scanpart were under the NVWA be fine.
Troubleshooting
it was decided to investigate the USB chargers because they are popular and because there are many imitations in circulation. There were also complaints in NVWA and the European Commission about unsafe chargers.
Most surveyed chargers are purchased at a store with a Dutch address. Four adapters came from a shop without a contact address in the EU but with a Dutch website.
The Authority emphasized that it can do nothing against sales of the adapters by sellers who are located abroad.
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