My iPod chargers keep breaking.

I have had my iPod 5th gen for almost a year and have already gone through 3 lightning usb chargers. I don't understand why they keep breaking and I'm worried if maybe my device could somehow be messing them up? I don't harm my chargers and treat them well, especially since I've already gone through three of them. When I plug them in the wall charger end, which I've also changed hoping maybe that would work, it makes a ringing noise before I even plug in my iPod. I have no idea what is effecting what, I just want help

I have been using the same Lightning cable for both my iPad 4 and 7G iPod Nano for 1 1/2 years with no problems.
The cable is covered by the same one year warranty that covers the iPod.
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