Kindle - AC charger

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#70499 25-Oct-2010 14:31

Does anyone know if standard USB to AC power adapters work safely with the Kindle?

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#395483 25-Oct-2010 14:53

If the Kindle charges from the USB on a PC, I can't see why not...

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#395649 25-Oct-2010 23:39

freitasm: If the Kindle charges from the USB on a PC, I can't see why not...

Me neither, but then I don't know the specific charging requirements for a Kindle. I'd hate to kill my battery through charging too fast.

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#395691 26-Oct-2010 09:15

My apple ipodtouch usb wall wart works fine.

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#396071 26-Oct-2010 23:50

Disrespective: My apple ipodtouch usb wall wart works fine.

Thanks! I kept looking at mine & wondered if I should try it, now I will.

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#398686 1-Nov-2010 17:50

Elpie:
Disrespective: My apple ipodtouch usb wall wart works fine.

Thanks! I kept looking at mine & wondered if I should try it, now I will.

I've been doing a lot of googling into this (hard to find good answers because of course every US resident that orders a Kindle by default has a charger shipped with theirs so doesn't have to use an iPhone/iPod charger unless they are trying to travel light with one fewer charger) and I have heard heaps of reports that it does NOT work?

Something about the Kindle being rated 4.9V and 0.85A while the iPod/iPhone Apple charger is 5.0V and 1A?

Apparently you plug it in and it becomes very sluggish in response, and it doesn't actually charge??

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#398738 1-Nov-2010 19:29

These are two images showing the charging light and the charging symbol working whilst plugged into the ipod touch charger which is rated at 5V 1A

http://img261.imageshack.us/i/img20101101191128.jpg/
http://img153.imageshack.us/i/img20101101191141.jpg/

I'm not sure how well it works to be honest as i've only had to charge the device once since i got it so it could easily not actually work. When i plugged the Kindle into the charger to take the images it told me i needed to charge the device so will give it an hour or two and see if it gets any charge and report back with a proper answer.

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#398780 1-Nov-2010 20:35

UPDATE: Seems to be charging fine for me. Will leave it overnight and see how it is in the morning. No signs of sluggishness either.

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#398939 2-Nov-2010 06:00

Yesterday received the Kindle that I ordered for my wife. (BTW I ordered it last Thursday afternoon and DHL delivered it in Auckland at 9.00 am yesterday/Monday. Pretty impressive).

It came with only a micro USB charging cable so I plugged the AC/mains micro USB charger that came with my Galaxy S phone and it charged the Kindle in about an hour.

Sometimes I just sit and think. Other times I just sit.

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#399066 2-Nov-2010 12:40

Yeah i can confirm that the ipod touch charger i have has worked fine. All running and ready to roll.

On the sluggishness i am running the beta firmware so wonder if that might help?

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#399084 2-Nov-2010 13:12

I can also confirm that it charges ok with the HTC micro USB adapter & cable. Since I've never had a Kindle before I guess I'll never know if doing this damages the battery over time or not ;)

It annoys me that Australian residents get the option to buy an AC charger for USD$5 when they order their Kindles. Doesn't Amazon know those same chargers work in New Zealand? Aussies whinge at paying that extra fee when US residents get their power cable/adapter free but - sheesh - I would have paid the money if Amazon had let me.

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#399221 2-Nov-2010 16:31

Elpie: I can also confirm that it charges ok with the HTC micro USB adapter & cable. Since I've never had a Kindle before I guess I'll never know if doing this damages the battery over time or not ;)

It annoys me that Australian residents get the option to buy an AC charger for USD$5 when they order their Kindles. Doesn't Amazon know those same chargers work in New Zealand? Aussies whinge at paying that extra fee when US residents get their power cable/adapter free but - sheesh - I would have paid the money if Amazon had let me.

Seems the current offering is $9.99 USD for Australia but ALSO New Zealand? I didn't notice it when ordering (only after I looked into this thread) and I'm a little annoyed I didn't add one. Does cost another $7 USD or so to ship it though!

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#399363 2-Nov-2010 21:55

ahmad:
Elpie: I can also confirm that it charges ok with the HTC micro USB adapter & cable. Since I've never had a Kindle before I guess I'll never know if doing this damages the battery over time or not ;)

It annoys me that Australian residents get the option to buy an AC charger for USD$5 when they order their Kindles. Doesn't Amazon know those same chargers work in New Zealand? Aussies whinge at paying that extra fee when US residents get their power cable/adapter free but - sheesh - I would have paid the money if Amazon had let me.

Seems the current offering is $9.99 USD for Australia but ALSO New Zealand? I didn't notice it when ordering (only after I looked into this thread) and I'm a little annoyed I didn't add one. Does cost another $7 USD or so to ship it though!

To buy one is USD$19.99 + shipping.

http://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Kindle-Australia-Power-Adapter/dp/B002Y27P50/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=fiona-hardware&qid=1288687503&sr=1-1

The promo offer (which is new) gives $10 off the price of a power adapter if its purchased at the same time as the Kindle.

Pure ripoff.

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#399371 2-Nov-2010 22:21

Yep sorry that's what I meant - but it didn't flash up as a "do you want to add this for $9.99 usually $19.99?" when I ordered. Which is a pain.

But now I'm thinking about ordering one with a lighted cover.... is the lighted cover really really worth $100?????

Also what colour one do you have? :)

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#399414 3-Nov-2010 00:16

But now I'm thinking about ordering one with a lighted cover.... is the lighted cover really really worth $100?????
Also what colour one do you have? :)

I love my lighted cover. It makes the Kindle twice as thick and a little heavier but it also lets me read in bed with no other lights on. Somehow it also makes the Kindle feel more like a book. The cover can bend backwards & lay flat, so using the Kindle one-handed is easy. Having the light in the cover itself means theres a light permanently with the Kindle - you never know when you might read at dusk or in a darkish room.

I got the orange one which is a much deeper colour than the pictures on Amazon show. It's closer to a deep rusty colour - a bit like an orange thats been left to dry up and darken ;)

The cover is expensive, but protects the Kindle really well so its been worth it for me.

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#401269 6-Nov-2010 23:44

Upon your recommendation I bought a blardy friggin expensive lighted cover.

I really can't believe how expensive it is!!!

Reading all the reviews of the cover, it seems to be universally loved, and simultaneously universally loathed for its price - by those who love it!

I was going to get black but your post made me rethink and I ended up getting Orange haha :D

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