Charge before the FIRE?

Today, almost everyone has various devices: mobile phones, smartphones, tablets, and several others, whose batteries are charged from the electrical network.

It should be noted that an electrical device that is plugged into an outlet but not used for its intended purpose can pose a fire hazard. Mobile phone and other device owners often do not unplug the charger from the outlet when the need for its use disappears.

However, a mobile phone charger that is not charging the device but is simply connected to the network and under voltage can become a cause of fire. Such fires do not occur frequently, but they do happen.

What simple rules should be followed to avoid the ignition of the charger?

The instructions for the mobile phone clearly state that for safety reasons, a charger that is not functioning for its intended purpose should be disconnected from the network.

Remember that by leaving the device in the outlet, you are leaving a device under voltage, not considering that there can be voltage spikes in the network (technical failures, transformer switches…), which may cause your device to not only smoke but also catch fire. For this reason, it is necessary to charge the device only in your presence. Modern phone chargers are equipped with a built-in fire protection system. However, every device has a service life, and the charger casing can melt and catch fire if the charging resource is exhausted.

There is another aspect of the danger of a charger plugged into the network. If you have a small child in your family, just imagine for a second what will happen if they start playing with the charging cable or, even worse, put it in their mouth.

And one more rule to follow: it is necessary to use original chargers designed specifically for this model of phone or tablet. In practice, we do not always use a "suitable" charger for our gadget. If a different, more powerful charger is used to charge the phone or smartphone, there is a risk of ignition of the charger itself or even an explosion of the battery.

During the spring-summer period, a charger left in the outlet during a thunderstorm poses a significant danger. A lightning strike can disable any electrical device, not to mention a charger that may ignite.

Do not leave electrical appliances, except for refrigerators, in standby mode. This way, you will protect yourself, your home, and your property from emergency situations related to the use of electrical equipment.