Amazon-sold fuses fail to trip at their rated current

Louis Rossmann · Commentary · 31 min · 2023 · YouTube title: Amazon Sells Fake Electrical Fuses

Why it's here

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

What it covers

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.