Teardown reveals cheap portable charger filled with glue instead of proper thermal management
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Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
Summary
A tech reviewer investigates a portable charger marketed as "1,000W" that failed within minutes of use. Upon opening the device, the reviewer discovered it was filled with a gooey, glue-like substance rather than proper thermal management materials, revealing it as a poorly constructed, potentially dangerous product. The article serves as a cautionary tale about buying cheap, overhyped electronics and provides buying advice for portable chargers.
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Submissively, I often say yes. And I'm glad I did with the most recent pitch, because it was very interesting indeed.
I cracked open a '1,000W' portable charger after it failed me in minutes - the cause was clear (and gooey)
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