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ManosHandsOfFate · 01-09-2011, 04:51 PM

Hi All,

I poked around in the forums and didn't quite find anything that addresses my specific question. Please feel free to direct me somewhere (or ignore me) if this has already been discussed.

I have four devices that use Micro USB for charging and data -- two cell phones, a K3, and a B&N Nook. All of the chargers are the kind where you take a normal micro usb cable and plug the Type A end into the charger and the Micro-B end into the device.

All of the chargers say either 5.1 volt or 5 volt. They show different amp ratings but none of the ratings is higher than 1 amp.

Are all these chargers interchangeable? Could I potentially ruin a device by charging it using a charger that's rated with a higher amperage than the official charger?

01-09-2011, 04:51 PM	#1
ManosHandsOfFate Addict Posts: 298 Karma: 1537324 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chicago Device: Nook, K3, Fire, Nexus 7	Micro USB Charger Interchangeability Hi All, I poked around in the forums and didn't quite find anything that addresses my specific question. Please feel free to direct me somewhere (or ignore me) if this has already been discussed. I have four devices that use Micro USB for charging and data -- two cell phones, a K3, and a B&N Nook. All of the chargers are the kind where you take a normal micro usb cable and plug the Type A end into the charger and the Micro-B end into the device. All of the chargers say either 5.1 volt or 5 volt. They show different amp ratings but none of the ratings is higher than 1 amp. Are all these chargers interchangeable? Could I potentially ruin a device by charging it using a charger that's rated with a higher amperage than the official charger?