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pfeerick · 02-24-2014, 03:55 AM

cybmole,

Yes, a mains charger (typically) has a higher amperage capacity than the USB on a computer, however, that won't affect the charge speed. The charge circuitry in the Kobo will only use as many amps (actually, milliamps) as it needs. If the mains power pack has the capacity to deliver 10x the required amperage, it will only have to work at 1/10th of it's capacity...

Cheers,
Pete

Pete

02-24-2014, 03:55 AM	#7
pfeerick Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 17832 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: Kobe Glo	cybmole, Yes, a mains charger (typically) has a higher amperage capacity than the USB on a computer, however, that won't affect the charge speed. The charge circuitry in the Kobo will only use as many amps (actually, milliamps) as it needs. If the mains power pack has the capacity to deliver 10x the required amperage, it will only have to work at 1/10th of it's capacity... Cheers, Pete Pete Last edited by pfeerick; 02-24-2014 at 03:55 AM. Reason: typo