Charging Safety Tips : Do you put a decorative cover on your phone charger? It might make your charger look pretty, but it could also cause a house fire. Actually, phone chargers are not made in such a way that any type of cover can be used on them. Moreover, in summer when the outside temperature is 40-50 degrees, putting a cover on the charger not only damages the charger and the phone, but can also cause a house fire.
It is common to use a cover to protect the smartphone from scratches and breakage. However, recently, people have started putting decorative covers on their phone chargers. It has become fashionable to completely cover both the charger and the charging cable. That’s why people, especially after buying a new phone, buy a cover for their charger. However, few people know that doing so is not only dangerous for the charger and the phone, but can also cause a house fire.
Phone cover manufacturers ensure that the heat generated by the phone is properly dissipated. These decorative covers completely cover the charger. It is worth noting that chargers get very hot during charging. During the hot summer months of May and June, the heat can reach unprecedented levels. Therefore, putting a thick layer of rubber or silicone on the charger can be extremely dangerous and in many cases can even cause a fire.
Placing any kind of cover on the charger is dangerous because chargers are not designed to dissipate heat easily. The phones use technologies like multiple vents and vapor cooling systems to do this. However, the chargers are completely enclosed in a plastic body without any vents. In such cases, it is not wise to cover the charger with a thick layer of rubber or silicone. This becomes even more dangerous if the weather around you is hot.
If you are using a charger with a cover, the first damage is the charger itself. A constant heat trap in the body of the charger affects its fast charging capability. In fact, modern chargers are designed to reduce their charging speed when they overheat. After that, the next damage happens to your phone. Charging the phone with an overheated charger will negatively affect its battery. This often causes the phone to overheat, which not only worsens the battery’s health in the long run, but can sometimes weaken the battery to the point of exploding. Also, if you leave your phone in the heat overnight to charge with the cover on the charger, it can also cause a fire.
No need to use a cover with the charger. That’s why companies launch covers for their smartphones but not for chargers. Because the charger has a strong plastic body, which makes it resistant to breaking even after repeated drops. Additionally, they are designed to be used without a cover to allow heat to escape from the body. Therefore, it is not beneficial to cover them or the charging cable in any way.
