CQ3 battery charger: risk of buying a cheap knockoff on Alibaba?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by indel, Jan 15, 2026.

  1. indel

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    What is the likelihood this charger on Alibaba, which looks identical to the one on Amazon is actually just a cheap knockoff made to look like the original?

    https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/4x100W-10A-1-6S-DC-11V_1601561885573.html

    Amazon Link

    Edit: It seems the various costs (shipping, payment processing and who knows what else) are bait and switch style. Not worth it IMO. Will order from Amazon instead.
     
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    The battery charger that you consider the gold standard like this the 4 port ? The one that you like I guess is the cq3 where is it produced? Usually pretty easy way to find out if they make the real unit ! If they do they fake as we call it is probably on point. Pretty similar to the chainsaw debacle that played out a few years ago with Stihl.
     
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