A couple of years ago there was a fire in a floor of my building. We had a huge scare, but thanks to the quick action of the firefighters the fire only affected the floor where the flames originated.
The cause of the fire was the overheating of a battery in a mountain bike lantern that the neighbor left charging while he went out to dinner with his wife. Belkin has detected a fault in a model of his chargers that can cause overheating when used, and he is quickly removing it from Apple Stores.
Is a reality. A malfunction of a charger can cause more current than it can withstand to the battery of the device it is charging, producing a overheating excessive with the risk of fire that this entails.
The well-known accessory manufacturer Belkin has detected that this can occur in a specific model of its range of chargers, and has quickly withdrawn it from Apple stores and its online sale.
This is the two-in-one wireless charger model «Stand Special Edition WIZ003«, as reported by Belkin on its website.
The manufacturer will refund the amount to all affected users. Explains that the fault is caused by a manufacturing defect in the power supply unit, which can cause the device to overheat.
It ensures that there have been no cases of fire or injuries to users. Are units sold between July and October 2020. The serial numbers of the defective units are between the ranges 35B01DO6029400-35B01DO6033704, 35B01DO5010350-35B01DO5014350, 35B01DO6016560-35B01DO6020560, 35B01DO5014500-35B01DO5020003, 35B01DO6010001-35B01 and 6010500B35DO01DO6010501-35B01
Affected users can request a refund of the amount paid and learn more on the Belkin website. You can also get more information at websites from the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.