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Old 03-29-2020, 01:43 PM   #7
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Device: PW4, PW3, Libra H2O, iPad 10.5, iPad 11, iPad 12.9
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Originally Posted by Richwood View Post
Per some of the info printed on the back of all Kindle readers the maximum charge voltage and current is listed. All I have except the latest PW4 and Oasis G9 and G10 list maximum input as 5.2V and 500 mA. The current PW4 lists a max charge rate as 1000 mA and both the Oasis G9 and G10 list a maximum charge current of 1500 mA at the same 5.2V max. Many older computers with USB2 ports are limited to the 500 mA output and the Amazon basic charger is 5 watts or 1000 mA output. Overpriced IMO as is the Amazon similar 9 watt wall wart charger. In comparison some of the latest Apple devices, and others, have charge rates of up to 90 watts with USB 3 ports.

The PW4 and Oasis 7" models should charge considerably faster than older models if a modern USB charger with at least 7.5 watts power output is used along with a heavy duty USB 2 cable. The reader's internal charging controller actually controls charge rate so a USB charger or battery pack with greater current output capability will not damage the reader. Otherwise I would have fried all my readers long ago.
Unless you're referring to MacBooks, Apple devices only charge up to 30W max.

iPad Pro: USB-PD 15V/2A
iPhone: USB-PD 9V/2A

I suffer from too many devices so I've got this (10 ports, 12W per port max, 60W total shared):
https://www.amazon.com/Anker-10-Port...dp/B00YRYS4T4/

paired with some dedicated Lightning and Micro USB cables as well as a couple of 3-in-1 cables for flexibility:
https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Powerli...dp/B071WNQYV6/

Also carry this 2-port charger in the purse:
https://smile.amazon.com/Anker-Charg...dp/B071YMZ4LD/

When I first got the PW4, I was pleasantly surprised to note that it seemed to be charging faster than the PW3 so I measured with a USB meter and it does pull 1A.
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