Some of the design options include cute pink bows, a Stitch character from Lilo & Stitch, and a Captain America shield. You'll get a six-pack of the cord protectors in various designs for $9 on Amazon. The Amazon description claims to increase your charging cable life by protecting against wear and tear. Who says you can't have fun while also protecting your beloved smartphone charger? These JiaHui cord protectors are similar to cable bites in the sense that they're themed and not only a piece of plastic that wraps around your charging cord. JiaHui Assorted Lightning Charger Data Protective Cable Saver Protector (6 Packs), $9, Amazon Of course, you don't want to wind up constantly buying new chargers, and thanks to some helpful gadgets, you won't have to. The website also reported charging cables with frayed wires may short circuit while charging the phone and "cook the battery," which can lead to a fire.īasically, it sounds like you want to stay away from using a phone charger that has been compromised beyond repair. According to ZD Net, an iPhone charger puts out 5 volts, which is reportedly enough power to lead to overheating and possibly a fire (when the frayed wires are exposed). The trouble with chargers comes when your charging cord is bent in all different directions to the point of breaking open and exposing the wires. To help protect yourself from any possible harm and to (hopefully) extend the life of your phone charger, here are five phone charger accessories that will help protect your cord.
I've definitely used a few of my chargers to the point of frayed wires. The problem with constantly needing to charge your phone is that your charging cord can take a beating. It seems to be a fact of life these days for anyone using a smartphone. Before I replaced my iPhone battery, I was pretty much always connected to a phone charger.