Is a Generic Tablet Charger as Good as a Name-Brand One?
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Q. I see that generic tablet chargers often cost less than ones sold by the manufacturer. But do they work?
A. “Some cheaper third-party chargers can not only hurt your electronics—they can hurt you,” says Maria Rerecich, director of electronics product testing at CR. While the chargers for your phone, tablet, and laptop may seem simple—just a cord and a power adapter brick that plugs into the wall—they’re anything but.
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