Electronic – Fake energy saver inductive loads

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I watched this video on YouTube, it covered fake energy saving devices.

I have seen many of these fake devices and they all seem to use a capacitor. My question is why would they bother? The person in the video explains that the capacitor would change the inductive loads, however normal household electric meters do not measure this.

Perhaps there are still countries which do pay for inductive loads where this device could be used? Otherwise, why would the scammers waste money on a capacitor and changing the inductive load…?

P.S I know nothing about electricity so please keep this at an easy level!

Best Answer

My question is why would they bother?

If the device contained nothing it would obviously be fraud, so they put in an inexpensive part. It is still fraud, but only informed people will know.