With smartphones now supporting fast charging speeds of 20W, 25W, 45W, and even 120W, using a counterfeit adapter is one of the quickest ways to permanently damage your smartphone's battery health, cause unexpected shutdowns, or in severe cases, cause electrical shorts.

5 Tell-Tale Signs of a Fake Charger

• Weight Discrepancy: Genuine chargers pack solid transformers, copper heat sinks, and surge protectors. A genuine Apple 20W USB-C adapter weighs approximately 58 grams, whereas fake copies often weigh under 38 grams.
• Laser Engraved Text: Original text on Apple and Samsung adapters is crisp, subtle, light grey, and flush with the plastic. Counterfeits typically have dark, smudged, or misaligned black print.
• USB-C Port Interior: Authentic adapters feature smooth, symmetrical gold or silver-plated contact pins. Counterfeit ports often have jagged metal edges and loose connectors.
• Heat Dissipation: Fake chargers get excessively hot within 10 to 15 minutes of charging because they lack proper thermal throttling ICs.
• Too-Good-To-Be-True Pricing: If someone offers an 'Original 20W Apple Charger' for LKR 1,500, it is guaranteed to be a hazardous replica.

Trusted Certified Alternatives: Anker, Baseus & Ugreen

If an original first-party Apple or Samsung charger is out of stock, certified GaN (Gallium Nitride) chargers from brands like Anker, UGREEN, and Baseus offer equal or superior efficiency with MultiProtect safety systems and official Power Delivery (PD) certification.