My Dell laptop charger is split and the wires are showing and sparks come out.

I have had this happen with 3 laptops and this is my second laptop charger for this laptop, same thing happened with my last charger!!!!!! I take very good care of my chargers and equipment. Why are Dell laptop chargers so ****ty Do I have to get a 3rd laptop charger or can I go get a 3rd party laptop charger that is more sturdy??

 

There are others you can check out, Targus comes to mind

 

How is it and what are some others? I'll look them up.

 

I called Dell and I'm getting a replacement. I'm wrapping the wire in duct tape now.

 

I have had a few laptops and I don't think DELL ac-dc adapters are any worse (or better) that others. The cord typically flexes between the jack and the filter thingy, and that's the area where problems occur more often than not. I came across a spring that fits snugly between the outer diameter of the molded jack (plug) and the filter thingy, which seems to do a good job of relieving the stress in that area.

 

Hi cheater87,
Have you considered a "universal" power adapter? I have been using the iGo Juice 70 for several years and couldn't be happier with its relibility and fleibility to use it with every Laptop I have owned to date:

http://www.igo.com/searchresults.asp?search=keyword&search_field=description&search_criteria=Juice

And the link to thier latest models:

http://www.igo.com/default.asp

HTH
Mike

 

The new one came today. WOW. I'll look into that one for a back up one.