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Ikea releases a pair of affordable USB-C chargers (www.theverge.com)

submitted 2 years ago by schizoidman@lemmy.ml to c/technology@lemmy.ml

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[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 36 points 2 years ago (8 children)

Would be interesting to see a tear down of these to see how safe they are.

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[–] deafboy@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago (3 children)

First thing I found on the ikea website is a recall of the older USB charger.

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[–] PlutoniumAcid@lemmy.world 22 points 2 years ago (2 children)

It says right there in your screenshot that it's the CABLE that can become damaged.

Like 90% of all the apple cables I've ever seen. But I guess that's different.

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[–] dgriffith@aussie.zone 5 points 2 years ago

But I guess that's different.

Yes, because they're talking about the mains supply cable which carries hazardous voltages, not the charging cable.

Nobody gives a crap if 5 volts is exposed. Many more craps are given once you get above a hundred volts.

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[–] deafboy@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

It says right there

This is the point where I start to worry about my reading comprehension. It's too late for a severe case of ADHD, and too early for a dementia. What the fuck, brain!?

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[–] Voyajer@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Someone needs to get one in the hands of BigClive

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[–] rmuk@feddit.uk 2 points 2 years ago

IIRC he's given a big thumbs up to IKEA chargers in the past.

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[–] leanleft@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

im not as concerned with a safety situation but i am fully prepared to see crap quality. it wouldnt surprise me.

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[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago

So electrical fires and melting/burning plastic agent a concern?

I'm guessing IKEA will actually test these, so yeah, maybe safety isn't as large if a concern. But I'm definitely not bullish on long term reliability.

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