Amazon Basics products were previously known for causing fires and destroying electronic devices. See: https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/10/business/amazonbasics-elec

Amazon Basics products were previously known for causing fires and destroying electronic devices. See: https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/10/business/amazonbasics-electronics-fire-safety-invs/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/10/business/amazonbasics-electro... I don't know if they ever fixed this problem (they have changed suppliers before), but I try to avoid using products from Amazon or no-name Chinese companies that plug into the wall.