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Originally Posted by Rahvin
that's my next suspect. i'll try to use another charger next time. However, the current one I'm using is the same charger and cable that i use on my phone and tablet. They're still alive (so far).
I do believe the input voltage of the kindle is 500mA. would there be an issue of using a 1000mA charger or even a 2300 mA one?
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I guess the input voltage of USB should be 5V, if anything else that could break things. Current is another thing, I have had no issues with 1000 mA current or even 1200 mA chargers and Kindles, but I haven't gone beyond that. The standard should allow 2300 mA chargers too, but I believe USB devices announce what they need and can use - if the charger doesn't respect what Kindle is asking, it could break it.
Unfortunately I'm not sure a charger working on some device is proof of it not causing issues on another. If there is some slight variance there, slight uncompliance with standards in connectors, peak voltage/current or somewhere, dirt or wear and tear, who knows. I guess it also could matter is it a branded or cheap no-name or clone product, cheap no-name products probably more easily susceptible to non-compliance than "official" ones.