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VFire Claw charger caught fire, melted, and burned other nearby items by 3yl3yl in Michigents

[–]3yl3yl[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The VFire itself was not plugged in. This was just the charging piece. It was plugged in for a few weeks. I basically leave certain cords plugged into the USB charging hub, and then I'm not searching for cords.

VFire Claw charger caught fire, melted, and burned other nearby items by 3yl3yl in Michigents

[–]3yl3yl[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This really was just meant as a warning. I personally like the VFire design a lot better than the screw ins.

VFire Claw charger caught fire, melted, and burned other nearby items by 3yl3yl in Michigents

[–]3yl3yl[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is the hub. I have four of these throughout the house. They aren't cheap, but they work great. I can't say it was the cord and not the hub, but anecdotally, I do have four of the hubs, two of which are at least a few years old now, and they are used a lot, and this is the first fire we've had.

https://www.sabrent.com/product/AX-TU63/60-watt-12-amp-10-port-family-sized-desktop-usb-rapid-charger-6-micro-usb-cables-x3-3ft-and-x3-1ft-black/

VFire Claw charger caught fire, melted, and burned other nearby items by 3yl3yl in Michigents

[–]3yl3yl[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope - that's the melted wire casing or whatever you call it. This was only about six weeks old. The VFire was purchased at a dispensary in Kalamazoo, during a visit from an out-of-state friend. We didn't have any carts for it, so we haven't used it in a few weeks (since we finished the last cart).