Charging question

volpo · 08-05-2012, 11:22 AM

Anybody know if it's safe to charge a KT with more than the standard 500ma?

My phone charger is 5v @1a and I'd like to use it. Not only will it save the necessity of carrying two chargers but it will charge at twice the usual rate.

Thanks,

VV

taming · 08-05-2012, 11:59 AM

I use a 2amp wall wart all the time. Not sure that it is twice as fast as the less oomphy one though.

Matth79 · 08-05-2012, 12:40 PM

So long as it's the right voltage (and regulated, so it doesn't jump under light load), then the device will take what it needs

TonyToews · 08-05-2012, 03:09 PM

Devices which charge through the USB port won't charge at twice or four times as fast if you hook them up to a charger that puts on 2x or 4x than expected It's not at all like the lead acid battery in your vehicle. (Which can be damaged by over heating if you charge it faster than 10 hours for a full charge.) The charger puts out electricity. The device is responsible for accepting only as much current as it's designed to use.

MissKittiness · 08-05-2012, 05:29 PM

In other words: yes, it's perfectly safe. You have nothing to worry about.

volpo · 08-06-2012, 12:02 PM

Thanks everyone.

08-05-2012, 11:22 AM	#1
volpo Addict Posts: 205 Karma: 2595216 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: Clara 2E, Glo HD	Charging question Anybody know if it's safe to charge a KT with more than the standard 500ma? My phone charger is 5v @1a and I'd like to use it. Not only will it save the necessity of carrying two chargers but it will charge at twice the usual rate. Thanks, VV

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08-05-2012, 11:59 AM	#2
taming Trying for calm & polite Posts: 4,012 Karma: 9455193 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mostly in Canada Device: kobo original, WiFI, Touch, Glo, and Aura	I use a 2amp wall wart all the time. Not sure that it is twice as fast as the less oomphy one though.

08-05-2012, 12:40 PM	#3
Matth79 Zealot Posts: 122 Karma: 502620 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Kobo Touch	So long as it's the right voltage (and regulated, so it doesn't jump under light load), then the device will take what it needs

08-05-2012, 03:09 PM	#4
TonyToews Evangelist Posts: 490 Karma: 351398 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kobo Vox and Glo	Devices which charge through the USB port won't charge at twice or four times as fast if you hook them up to a charger that puts on 2x or 4x than expected It's not at all like the lead acid battery in your vehicle. (Which can be damaged by over heating if you charge it faster than 10 hours for a full charge.) The charger puts out electricity. The device is responsible for accepting only as much current as it's designed to use.

08-05-2012, 05:29 PM	#5
MissKittiness Achievement Unlocked! Posts: 60 Karma: 972056 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Aussie-land. Device: none	In other words: yes, it's perfectly safe. You have nothing to worry about.

08-06-2012, 12:02 PM	#6
volpo Addict Posts: 205 Karma: 2595216 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: Clara 2E, Glo HD	Thanks everyone.

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