How to avoid purchasing low-quality switches and sockets? II

Ensuring Safety: Inspecting Internal Conductors and Workmanship of Sockets

Third, inspect internal conductors and workmanship. The material and thickness of the internal copper sheet directly affect the safety of the socket. Looking into the socket from the hole, you can also distinguish good from bad (it would be better to be able to disassemble and observe). High-quality sockets are thick, mainly adopt a one-time forming process, have no welding points or riveting, have a uniform and bright coating, have a thickness of more than 0.5 mm, have good conductivity, and have less heat dissipation, while bad sockets often use inferior copper sheets with a thin thickness, no surface treatment, are easy to oxidise and rust, and are easy to cause fire.

Hand Feel Matters: Assessing the Plugging and Unplugging Force of Sockets

Fourth, feel the hand's feeling. The plugging and unplugging force of good sockets is moderate, while the plugging and unplugging force of bad sockets is too loose or too tight, and the hand feeling of each hole is different, which is closely related to the design structure of the copper sheet. The structure and design of high-quality socket copper sheets are professional, the material performance is excellent, and they can be repeatedly inserted and pulled without loosening for more than 5000 times, while the structure and design of inferior socket copper sheets are unreasonable, the elasticity is poor, and they are easy to loosen, resulting in poor contact.

Smooth Operation: Evaluating Switches for Ease of Use

The feeling of opening and closing the switch should be light and slippery, without any obstruction or astringency, with a crisp sound and a small opening and closing angle. Excellent switches can withstand repeated opening and closing more than 50,000 times.

Don’t Compromise on Safety: The Importance of Choosing Reliable Switches and Sockets

The importance of safe switches and sockets can no longer be repeated. When purchasing, do not be tempted by cheapness and be held hostage by fake and shoddy ones. Momentary smallness may bring long-term hidden dangers; it's not worth it. Remember: Don’t save money on safety.
Quality Over Price: Understanding the Value of Materials and Workmanship in Switches and Sockets

However, it is not true that the more expensive the switch socket is, the better. In fact, the switch socket does not have much technical content. As long as the materials and workmanship are conscientious, it can produce qualified and safe products. For some so-called high-end switches and sockets, the prices have significantly increased, not because their performance is excellent but mainly because they have "appearance value". To say something offensive, the majority of the high-priced switch sockets are paying for their appearance value. Whether it is worth it or not, you have to judge it yourself.

Making Informed Choices: Considering Functionality Over Appearance in Switch and Socket Selection

Our website suggests that, as long as it is a regular switch socket brand, you can choose a product that meets your own psychological price and don’t pay too much attention to the so-called appearance value. The highest aesthetic accomplishment is the simplest.