How to Spot Fake Mobile Chargers: Before They Kill You
You might have come across a small boy who met with an accident if not here it is he was using his mobile on charge using a fake mobile chargers which looked the same as the previous original charger. Suddenly the mobile exploded causing injuries to the boy luckily not a major accident. But How do we confirm whether the charger is fake or original?
The only solution is to check the symbols on the charger that are labelled as proof of safety. But even these symbols are copied onto the fake chargers with slight differences. So then how do we eliminate the fake chargers which are dangerous to use? First of all, let me tell you the symbols to check then I will guide you to find the fake one or you can skip to the BIS CARE solution below.
Things You Need To Check Before You Buy Mobile Chargers
1. Double square symbol:
- The symbol represents “SAFE” use which means it will not produce a shock that causes severe effects upon touching
2. Home symbol:
- This represents usage in home conditions only. Home conditions such as low voltage, in-home and not for usage outside homes like connecting to a direct source of power
3. BIS CARE symbol:
- This symbol represents high quality with good performance. This is the official symbol of government-recognized products that are safe to use. This symbol can be observed on many electronic gadgets that are officially recognized for usage.
How To Identify Fake Mobile Chargers Through Normal Procedure:
All these symbols are present if the charger is original and can be checked on chargers to find out fake ones but with slight differences symbols are present on fake chargers too which is difficult to find with the naked eyeas fake and original So to eliminate risk you can check through BIS care app.
How To Identify Fake Mobile Chargers Through BIS CARE App Procedure:
The BIS care app is government-verified. So download the app called BIS Care app on mobile from Play Store (Android ) and App Store (IOS) and upon opening click on the BIS care symbol which is shown as “verify R-no under CRS”. Then enter the number shown on the charger below the BIS symbol in the format “R-00000000” Upon entering if it is a fake one you cannot see any information regarding that but if it is the original one then you observe all information related to the charger and then you can use it on trust without any hesitation for usage.
Suggestion For Buying Products:
If you buy the product from a government-authorised store, then you can use the BIS care app to verify its authenticity. However, if you buy the product from a local shop, you should check for the BIS symbol on the product. If any symbol is missing, replace the product immediately. If all symbols are present, you can use the BIS care app to verify the product’s authenticity.
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