One of the most important accessories of our devices is the charger, without it we would not be able to enjoy all the options that our smartphones offer us, but disasters always occur, such as losing it or over time and misuse they end up being damaged.
This leads us to the need to buy a new charger for our device, but how do I know if I am really buying an original charger? And what happens if I buy a poor quality replica? Here we detail it so that you always stay informed.
What should we observe when wanting to acquire a new charger?
Samsung name or logo
First of all, you must make sure to buy a charger that is the same brand as your device, which in this case is Samsung, commonly the manufacturers in charge of these accessories, place the name or logo in a very visible way. If it is not detailed well, it is likely that you will find a replica.
Detailed information
All chargers have detailed information including how many mAh it has, it is usually on the opposite side or next to the name or logo, here it is very important to verify what this accessory will provide us.
This information gives us a necessary contribution on the charging speed, the manufacturer and the place where it was manufactured, all printed in a very visible way and it is important to highlight that this information is normally found on the sides of our chargers, never by the same side that it plugs into the outlet.
‘UL’ logo
This logo should be found in the same place where all the information is found, specifically the lower part of the left side should be found, it has the letters UL in capital letters and surrounded by a circle. These two letters, which have their meaning in “Underwriters Laboratories” being this an organization that ensures the safety of said products.
chargers weight
This is other information that should be detailed in print about the charger you want to purchase. According to Samsung manufacturers, an average original charger weighs approximately 46 grams, while replicas, apart from not having such printed information, do not weigh that much, but their weight ranges from less than 43 grams.
Product quality
We must evaluate the conditions in which the product is found, normally Samsung chargers have all their edges without any type of imperfections, completely aesthetic letters, the input and output of the USB cable in perfect condition.
You can ask to try charging your cell phone and thus evaluate the charging speed and the overheating that it may have. In case it takes a long time and overheats abnormally, you will most likely find yourself in the presence of a fake charger.
How to buy an original Samsung charger?
If you are one of the people who prefers to try to avoid all these steps, or you are not sure that you understand all of the above, it is best to go directly to an authorized dealer in your country for the sale of this type of Samsung accessories, located In almost everyone, of course, when buying the accessory, it is worth reviewing the points mentioned above.
Another way to buy these genuine accessories is to go directly to the dealers’ website, where it’s very easy to Google and type in “Samsung” to get directly to their website.
Once on the page, direct the cursor over the “mobile” tab and then press or click on “Accessories”, and from this point it only remains to locate the charger of your choice and it only takes one click to “add to cart”. “make the purchase of the product.
Is it okay if I use a replica charger?
Using replicas to charge the battery of your devices can cause irreparable damage. Since these need a greater or lesser current, and as a result your cell phone would last much longer connected to electricity, resulting in overheating of the device, the charger and the battery, the latter being one of the ones that suffers more sudden changes such as the bulge and finally the complete state of inactivity of it.
