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Amazon Sells Fake Electrical Fuses

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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.

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

12 comments from Hacker News

@_DeadFred_2024-08 · in “Tattoo ink sold on Amazon has high levels of weird and rare bacteria”

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

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@inetknght2024-01 · in “What's that touchscreen in my room?”

> 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. ▶ this video

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@aDyslecticCrow2026-05 · in “EU fines Temu €200M for allowing sale of illegal products”

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) ▶ this video

@_DeadFred_2026-01 · in “Amazon to Shut Down All Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh Stores”

Amazon currently sells fake fuses that have probably already killed people. Amazon cares just slightly more about breaking the law then they about killing people. ▶ this video

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@_DeadFred_2025-12 · in “Germany: Amazon is not allowed to force customers to watch ads on Prime Video”

Amazon seems cool with selling fake fuses that will kill people. That is what got me to stop shopping with them. The fact they seem to be cool with literally just letting people die. Fuses aren't an 'optional if they work' thing. ▶ this video

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