Non OEM car charger caused overheating

[vatsyk]

I've bought a non-oem car charger off Ebay for $9 free shipping, I plugged it in my phone while driving from work, and the phone battery cover began overheating, don't buy a non-oem car charger off E-bay, went to VW store and got one for $29.99

 

[rabaker07]

How do you know it was 'overheating'? My OEM wall charger gets this sucker pretty darn hot. Did the phone shut down or give a warning? Did you check the battery temp?

I picked up a 4 cables and a car adapter from Monoprice for less than I spent on lunch and I have no complaints...

 

[vatsyk]

Oh I have missed one point, the red indicator was not on, and I noticed it 20 minutes after, the back of the phone was extremely hot, did not shut down or gave any warnings though

 

[Strygun]

If the red indicator wasn't on (assuming it wasn't green, instead), then the phone wasn't actually charging...

 

[vatsyk]

Yeah, but how come It became so hot, never experienced that before

 

[snookiesnoo]

I bought a car charger at a Verizon store and it makes my Incredible overheat too.

 

[zrxoa1]

I just use the oem one i have for my BB Storm. Works great, no overheating.