Brilio.net - A charger cable that breaks during use is a common problem that many people often face. A broken or damaged wire can be very annoying and hinder the charging of the device. One of the main causes of a charger cable breaking quickly is excessive pressure or tension on the connector and the cable itself. When the cable is often twisted, bent, or pulled roughly, this can cause damage to the protective layer and the wire inside, which eventually causes the connection to break.
In addition to physical factors, cable quality also plays a big role in the longevity of the charger. Cables made of low-quality materials or poorly designed may be more susceptible to damage over time. For example, cables with thin or insufficiently strong shielding can wear out quickly. In addition, using cables that do not match the device's specifications or excessive use can also accelerate damage.
photo: YouTube/Romina Gafur
If it is already damaged and almost broken, many people then choose to just throw it away and buy a new cable. However, it is different with YouTube user Romina Gafur. Through one of the videos uploaded, the woman who owns the YouTube account chose to fix the cable that was almost broken.
But not with other electronic devices, he actually relies on one kitchen waste . Reported by BrilioFood from YouTube Romina Gafur on Thursday (19/9), the kitchen waste in question is a bottle cap. More precisely, he uses a used plastic bottle cap that is no longer used.
photo: YouTube/Romina Gafur
In the upload, the woman took a plastic bottle cap and burned one side of it. The burning plastic will of course melt immediately. Well, this melted plastic is then used to coat the cable that is almost broken.
photo: YouTube/Romina Gafur
The woman immediately took the charger cable, then attached the part that was almost broken to the melted plastic. She then twisted the cable until the entire part that was almost broken was coated with melted plastic. After the plastic layer was thick enough, then the woman lifted the charger cable from the bottle cap.
photo: YouTube/Romina Gafur
Well, the charger cable that has been coated with plastic is then used again. In the video, the charger cable does look more sturdy. In addition, when used, the charger cable still functions optimally to charge.
However, the upload has drawn many pros and cons. Among the more than 664 thousand netizens who watched, there were many YouTube users who admitted to doubting the safety of the technique. The reason is, the plastic used can actually burn again and actually cause more serious problems, such as short circuits.
"This is a pretty creative idea, but it's kind of dangerous. Use electrical tape instead or just get a new charger," said YouTube @_demilemma_.
"Rather than using a rigid plastic, it would be better to melt the rubber from a similar cord if you have an old one lying around (an obsolete charger cord from an old phone, etc)," said YouTube @eatwhatukiii2532.
"This is really dangerous, but it is pretty smart, But You Should Use Electical tape or any good electric tape," wrote the YouTube account @tachyonrblx.