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Amazon Sells Fake Electrical Fuses

Louis Rossmann · commentary · Watch on YouTube

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What it is

Louis Rossmann examines fuses sold on Amazon that fail to trip at their rated current, including a 2A fuse surviving 8 amps. He uses it to criticize Amazon's lax control over safety-relevant products.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN cites it as the key example of Amazon selling dangerous counterfeit goods and warns people to test their fuses.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
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What HN commenters said

  1. “OP might want to watch Louis Rossmann's video about buying things from Amazon.”

    Warns about buying fuses from Amazon

    inetknght, 2024-01 · Recommendation · in “What's that touchscreen in my room?”

  2. “This video gives a good overview of how Amazon's NGAF attitude about safety needs to be reigned in.”

    Overview of Amazon's lax attitude toward product safety

    _DeadFred_, 2024-08 · Recommendation · in “Tattoo ink sold on Amazon has high levels of weird and rare bacteria”

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Topics: fake fuses, amazon, louis rossmann, product safety, counterfeits

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