11-27-2012, 12:22 PM | #1 |
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Bit expensive for a plug!?
Browsing on Amazon for this and that related to the Kindle Fire HD when I came across this 'rapid' charger plug
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tablet-Adapt...036728&sr=8-11 Now £17.99 ($28 US Dollars) is a bit expensive for a plug! I'm currently charging the Kindles using the supplied Cable and my BlackBerry plugs, however I am interested in the 'Rapid' bit. Does anyone know a cheaper version of this they could possibly link to me? Thank you |
11-27-2012, 02:11 PM | #2 |
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Here is a link to the Kindle PowerFast for charging the Kindle Fire HD:
http://www.amazon.com/Amazon-PowerFa...FChargerT_popT |
11-27-2012, 02:19 PM | #3 | ||
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Why the difference in price? That is the question! Edit: Checked the amazon.uk store and they did offer this charger at 8.99 pounds if bought at the time of buying the fire. You may try to call amazon and see if they will sell you these adapters at the lower cost? Who knows they may do it! Last edited by DustyDisks; 11-27-2012 at 02:41 PM. |
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11-27-2012, 02:48 PM | #4 | |
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Price for FastCharge
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11-27-2012, 02:53 PM | #5 | |
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She should at least try and call c/s and plead her case of not knowing about the charger issue. Maybe they will offer her the 8.99GBP deal for both fires she bought for her kids. Nothing tried , nothing gained, unless! Edit: Did some digging and found this, that had mostly high ratings. Tho I am sure our European members may be able to narrow things down more. 8.95GBP http://www.amazon.co.uk/Adapter-Char...047160&sr=1-10 The mains charger needs at least 5 volts at 1.8 amps (1800mh) output to work correctly and give the fastest charge cycle. Last edited by DustyDisks; 11-27-2012 at 03:21 PM. |
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11-27-2012, 03:08 PM | #6 |
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The "rapid" part is that it supplies 2 amps. The charger for an e-ink Kindle supplies 1 amp.
I actually use my wife's iPad charger which also supplies 2 amps. My 7" KFHD does charge pretty quickly with 2 amps but I have never actually measured how long it takes to charge from zero. |
11-27-2012, 03:19 PM | #7 | |
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11-27-2012, 03:36 PM | #8 | |
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Most folks charge in 2 or 3 hours but may not have actually reached 100%. |
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11-27-2012, 04:16 PM | #9 |
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I may plead the case, however, does anyone currently know what the BlackBerry charger (also plug in wall USB plug) amp count is?
If it's around two I'm sorted. The link from DustyDisks is fantastic and I may be purchasing one shortly (if the BlackBerry one is a nope). (DD link - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Adapter-Char...047160&sr=1-10 ) Last edited by Villordsutch; 11-27-2012 at 04:19 PM. |
11-27-2012, 04:24 PM | #10 |
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Update.
Check the bottom of my BlackBerry adaptor and it reads as 550mA - No wonder it was taking ages to charge the Kindle!? |
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More searching turned up this one. @ 7.99GBP http://www.amazon.co.uk/CHARGER-SAMS...4051982&sr=8-1 Here is my search list. note not many feedback responses for many of them. http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_...+2+amp+charger |
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11-27-2012, 04:42 PM | #12 |
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Going to scour these, however you dual find initially seems to be a winner.
Thanks for this info. |
11-27-2012, 04:49 PM | #13 |
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11-27-2012, 05:10 PM | #14 |
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The external specs of these various chargers may not differ, but the internal quality isn't always the same. Not sure about the Kindle charger's quality, but this article helps explain some of the price difference between aftermarket chargers and the real thing:
http://www.arcfn.com/2012/05/apple-i...n-quality.html I've found that many cheap chargers cause touchscreens to go wonky. I tried using a cheap charger at my mom's house to charge my Paperwhite and the touchscreen went crazy. Had the same experience with various chargers on my Moto Droid. If I didn't use a good charger things didn't work very well. |
12-01-2012, 10:18 AM | #15 |
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Picked up a 1 Amp charger off the market earlier. The Chap never had a 2 Amp charger so I snatched the only available one amp from him .
Works a treat, I've asked him to keep his eyes open for a 2 Amp for me |
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