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Amazon Sells Fake Electrical Fuses

Louis Rossmann · 402.9K views · 2023-12-30 · 31:04

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Overview

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.

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

Recommended by 2 HN people across 2 months · HN mentions 2024–2026

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_DeadFred_ · 2024-08 · Recommendation

This video gives a good overview of how Amazon's NGAF attitude about safety needs to be reigned in. [VIDEO] If you are in the USA report unsafe products here: [LINK]

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inetknght · 2024-01 · Recommendation

> Turns out, I need a 3A fuse, so I ordered one from Amazon OP might want to watch Louis Rossmann's video about buying things from Amazon. [VIDEO]

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aDyslecticCrow · 2026-05 · Joke / meme

Could we interest you in some amazons choice fuses? never more be concerned about replacing a fuse! as these ones, simply wont need replacing! (they survive 5-10x their rated current) [VIDEO]

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