Dell Inspiron AC adapter making a 'crackling' sound - Help?

[activegalaxys]

Whenever I plug my charger into my laptop, it starts crackling after a little bit. When being plugged in for a lot longer, it so loud I can hear it from the garden. Is this normal, or is my charger faulty?

 

[jsmithepa]

Not normal. Stop using immediately.

 

[activegalaxys]

Not normal. Stop using immediately.

Will do. That's being thrown out in the morning then. And, while I'm at it, I'll find a way to chuck the bloated battery.