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Gernella · 12-06-2009, 06:14 AM

Following purchase of my Reader I bought a separate charging unit from Amazon. I plugged it into a spare socket on a Belkin surge protector device on the floor, the other spare slots had my various sewing machines in. There was also a little retractable cable which slotted in with the other end into the Reader. I had started charging, then because I was using the computer moved the Reader to that for a couple of hours (it was actually fully charged when I finished using the pc). I then moved back to the charger, got hold of the retractable cable and let go in a hurry. The whole unit, including the plug was red hot and the retractable came apart with the cable fried.

The seller has sent me another one but I am worried it might fry the reader. They did suggest plugging directly into a socket instead. Has anyone had similar problems?

12-06-2009, 06:14 AM	#1
Gernella Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Notts UK Device: Sony PRS-600/Kobo Arc7	Charging or frying Following purchase of my Reader I bought a separate charging unit from Amazon. I plugged it into a spare socket on a Belkin surge protector device on the floor, the other spare slots had my various sewing machines in. There was also a little retractable cable which slotted in with the other end into the Reader. I had started charging, then because I was using the computer moved the Reader to that for a couple of hours (it was actually fully charged when I finished using the pc). I then moved back to the charger, got hold of the retractable cable and let go in a hurry. The whole unit, including the plug was red hot and the retractable came apart with the cable fried. The seller has sent me another one but I am worried it might fry the reader. They did suggest plugging directly into a socket instead. Has anyone had similar problems?