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LaserTazerPhaser:
The reviews depict what appears to be authentic product. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Meanwell-EPS-15-single-output-PSU-open-frame-ac-dc-Power-Supply-15W-3-3V-5V/32911331791.html

Im more likely to obtain desktop adapters, are those easier to counterfit than enclosed frame types?
wraper:

--- Quote from: LaserTazerPhaser on May 16, 2019, 10:25:46 pm ---The reviews depict what appears to be authentic product. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Meanwell-EPS-15-single-output-PSU-open-frame-ac-dc-Power-Supply-15W-3-3V-5V/32911331791.html

Im more likely to obtain desktop adapters, are those easier to counterfit than enclosed frame types?

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With adapters you buy cat in a sack. Often they are just counterfeit crap, sometimes have recycled PCB salvaged from electronic waste. It makes little sence to buy Mean Well from China, you won't save compared to Mouser.
Jwillis:
If you go to the Meanwell site  https://www.meanwell.com/ or at https://www.meanwell.com/aboutLink.htmlyou will find that they are in fact manufactured in China as well as the U.S.A and Europe.2 locations in China , GUANGZHOU and SUZHOU .So it's likely not a counterfeit. Most of the markup  at Mouser ,Digikey ,etc ,are hidden costs associated with stocking ,administration,shipping ,import duties ,etc. Buying from distributors in China you can avoid most of the costs but be prepared to pay import duties .   
ddavidebor:
Do not buy mean well from unofficial suppliers. Maybe it's counterfeit. Maybe it's not. Maybe today it isn't and tomorrow it will be. Not worth the trouble.

https://www.meanwell.com/distributors.aspx?s=&c1=1&c2=41
Jwillis:
I don't whether people are just short sighted or just plain bigoted. Online sales are supported by PowerNex which  is an authorized e-commerce distributor and a member of Amazon, eBay, Alibaba, Aliexpress .Kulpon is a supplier to Alibaba not a direct distributor.
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