Laptop computer chargers aren't that reliable. They are probably going to develop some fault for one reason or another. Occasionally , pets and youngsters at home have a tendency to damage them. In a few cases, a defective laptop adapter may cause issues also.
In the majority of cases after this has happened, laptop users tend to go online or to a high street shop and buy the cheapest charger they can find. These products may work for a short time but later down the line you will end up with problems. Below are some important tips as to why you shouldn't base your decision to buy a laptop charger on cost alone:
1) A lot of the cheaper made laptop chargers are made without safety components inside, for instance protection against the high temperatures that adapters produce. You're obviously going to regret buying a low cost power supply if it get's really hot and only lasts a short amount of time.
2. In some cases, you can even find laptop chargers being sold as low as 10. However, such chargers can destroy your expensive laptop if anything goes wrong. It can then be pretty hard to convince a service center for free repairs to fix damages caused by a faulty or non-certified charger.
3) The power requirements for your laptop must be met by the charger. For example you can't use a 65w adapter on a laptop that requires 90w. Issues like this can cause irrepairable damage to your laptop.
4: Never get a universal charger if you can find a real model suggested by the maker online.
5: Not all portable computer chargers are built to adapt to the encompassing temperatures. This is particularly the case with inexpensive chargers available on the internet. Low or raised temperatures could cause a cheaply made, bad quality laptop computer charger to malfunction pretty easily.
6. Almost all manufacturers recommend a particular charger according to the specifications of a laptop. These specifications are stamped on the rear end of a laptop.
7) If you buy a cheap charger that should be 90w and it's only producing 60w of power then your laptop battery will not charge.
8: Many 'dodgy' makers are now selling copy chargers too. These may seem to be original since they're stamped with company emblems and holograms, but they are not. Incredibly good prices are the commonest method employed by conmen to sell such copy items online.
9) A cheap type of laptop charger is called a universal one. These type of adapters come with various different tips to fit inside the laptop and power settings. Getting any of the settings wrong could end up blowing your laptop.
10. In the long term, a cheap and low quality charger can only cause problems for a laptop owner.
Scores of online retailers are trying to persuade customers to buy inexpensive and low quality computer peripherals. It is easy to get fooled if you are not careful about selecting only branded and genuine laptop chargers and other computer accessories online. You must visit only a trusted and reputed online seller to ensure the safety and longevity of your laptop.
In the majority of cases after this has happened, laptop users tend to go online or to a high street shop and buy the cheapest charger they can find. These products may work for a short time but later down the line you will end up with problems. Below are some important tips as to why you shouldn't base your decision to buy a laptop charger on cost alone:
1) A lot of the cheaper made laptop chargers are made without safety components inside, for instance protection against the high temperatures that adapters produce. You're obviously going to regret buying a low cost power supply if it get's really hot and only lasts a short amount of time.
2. In some cases, you can even find laptop chargers being sold as low as 10. However, such chargers can destroy your expensive laptop if anything goes wrong. It can then be pretty hard to convince a service center for free repairs to fix damages caused by a faulty or non-certified charger.
3) The power requirements for your laptop must be met by the charger. For example you can't use a 65w adapter on a laptop that requires 90w. Issues like this can cause irrepairable damage to your laptop.
4: Never get a universal charger if you can find a real model suggested by the maker online.
5: Not all portable computer chargers are built to adapt to the encompassing temperatures. This is particularly the case with inexpensive chargers available on the internet. Low or raised temperatures could cause a cheaply made, bad quality laptop computer charger to malfunction pretty easily.
6. Almost all manufacturers recommend a particular charger according to the specifications of a laptop. These specifications are stamped on the rear end of a laptop.
7) If you buy a cheap charger that should be 90w and it's only producing 60w of power then your laptop battery will not charge.
8: Many 'dodgy' makers are now selling copy chargers too. These may seem to be original since they're stamped with company emblems and holograms, but they are not. Incredibly good prices are the commonest method employed by conmen to sell such copy items online.
9) A cheap type of laptop charger is called a universal one. These type of adapters come with various different tips to fit inside the laptop and power settings. Getting any of the settings wrong could end up blowing your laptop.
10. In the long term, a cheap and low quality charger can only cause problems for a laptop owner.
Scores of online retailers are trying to persuade customers to buy inexpensive and low quality computer peripherals. It is easy to get fooled if you are not careful about selecting only branded and genuine laptop chargers and other computer accessories online. You must visit only a trusted and reputed online seller to ensure the safety and longevity of your laptop.
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Article written by Paul David & Michael Pattison from Which Laptop, one of the UK's leading supplier of Laptop Chargers.