Accessories PW wall adapter

constroy · 05-03-2014, 11:44 AM

Hi all! Will be purchasing a PW and have a question about wall adapters. I have read many threads here about them that say don't use anything but the amazon designed wall adapter to you can use any adapter that you want. A little confusing! LOL Some people even said that their reader was fried by not using a proprietary one. I have many of these hanging around the house and would like to avoid buying another if I can. The one I use for almost all my things is an Asus usb wall adapter that came with my Nexus 7. Input 100-240V at 0.25A and output 5.2V and 1.35A. It just seems stupid to buy a $20 one just because it says Amazon on it, but I suppose it's money spent wisely if something else is going to toast my reader.

Tabatha · 05-03-2014, 11:52 AM

I have not had any problem charging my PW with chargers I have around the house. Some being a Motorola, Galaxy, IHome radio, any micro charger and cord have been used without any problems.

ucfgrad93 · 05-03-2014, 12:08 PM

I haven't had any problems using a different charger either. I was even able to use my Kindle charger on my HTC One.

GoSharks · 05-03-2014, 12:09 PM

Ditto... I use any and all usb wall adapters with no problems. Spend your money on something else (books!!).

kristalana · 05-03-2014, 12:33 PM

As everybody above, no problems here either, although I've only had the PW a few months. I just use the cable that came with the kindle in the adapter I use for my phone.

jsv · 05-03-2014, 12:43 PM

I have no problems charging KPW2 with Asus adapter (output 5.0V/2.0A).

constroy · 05-03-2014, 12:50 PM

Wow fast answering! Thanks all. I'm also assuming that it's best not to use screen protectors with kindle (as probably most touch screen ereaders). I put everything I buy in protective cases. (Always careful with my electronics). Use screen protectors on my nexus 7 and phones. I have never had a touch screen ereader but the finish on the screens are different than my Nexus. From what I understand you don't really need one for Kindle. Is that right?

GoSharks · 05-03-2014, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by constroy

... screen protectors... From what I understand you don't really need one for Kindle. Is that right?

Correct. Good case is recommended

(unless you like it naked

)!

constroy · 05-04-2014, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoSharks

Correct. Good case is recommended

(unless you like it naked

)!

The deed is done.

I ordered last night with a moko folding cover with sleep/wake function. (Nothing in my house goes naked)! Now to impatiently await its arrival! Oh yeah and by the way GoSharks I love your avatar. Dug the dog is the best! Like Dug, I have the attention span of a gnat. (Except of course when it comes to reading. I can sit for hours!) Like a crow if I see something shiny and pretty I'll wander off to check it out in mid sentence!

Vmurph · 05-05-2014, 02:43 PM

Regarding Kindles getting fried from using a non-Amazon charger...

That can happen, but only when the charger is one of those cheap $2 piece of junk from China or Kong Kong. HK manufacturers don't use UL listing and they have NO quality control.

As long as it's a trusted brand, any micro USB charger will do the job and be perfectly safe for your Kindle.

constroy · 05-05-2014, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vmurph

Regarding Kindles getting fried from using a non-Amazon charger...

That can happen, but only when the charger is one of those cheap $2 piece of junk from China or Kong Kong. HK manufacturers don't use UL listing and they have NO quality control.

As long as it's a trusted brand, any micro USB charger will do the job and be perfectly safe for your Kindle.

Excellent! Then one of the half dozen I have for phone and my Nexus 7 should work! Thanks Vmurph. (That will free up the 20 for more books!)

Vmurph · 05-05-2014, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by constroy

Excellent! Then one of the half dozen I have for phone and my Nexus 7 should work! Thanks Vmurph. (That will free up the 20 for more books!)

You're welcome

Gazella · 05-06-2014, 01:45 PM

Like the other members, I use iPhone/Galaxy wall adapters for charging my Kindle PW and haven't experienced any issues.

HYPE · 05-06-2014, 03:17 PM

1.35A isn't enough to cause any problem. Don't worry.

Bricorn · 05-06-2014, 04:25 PM

I went away for Easter without my adaptor, my 1.5A HTC phone adaptor charged my DX no problem.

05-03-2014, 11:44 AM	#1
constroy Member Posts: 23 Karma: 78628 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Washington State Device: PRS-505 Blue, nexus 7, Kindle PW2	PW wall adapter Hi all! Will be purchasing a PW and have a question about wall adapters. I have read many threads here about them that say don't use anything but the amazon designed wall adapter to you can use any adapter that you want. A little confusing! LOL Some people even said that their reader was fried by not using a proprietary one. I have many of these hanging around the house and would like to avoid buying another if I can. The one I use for almost all my things is an Asus usb wall adapter that came with my Nexus 7. Input 100-240V at 0.25A and output 5.2V and 1.35A. It just seems stupid to buy a $20 one just because it says Amazon on it, but I suppose it's money spent wisely if something else is going to toast my reader.

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05-03-2014, 11:52 AM	#2
Tabatha Groupie Posts: 153 Karma: 1314940 Join Date: May 2011 Location: MA Device: KTouch-PW-WIFI Galaxy Tablet 7 Plus 32gb Galaxy Player 5.0-4.2	I have not had any problem charging my PW with chargers I have around the house. Some being a Motorola, Galaxy, IHome radio, any micro charger and cord have been used without any problems.

05-03-2014, 12:08 PM	#3
ucfgrad93 Wizard Posts: 2,370 Karma: 9026681 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2nd Gen	I haven't had any problems using a different charger either. I was even able to use my Kindle charger on my HTC One.

05-03-2014, 12:09 PM	#4
GoSharks SQUIRREL!! Posts: 1,636 Karma: 8400000 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California Device: K-Fire, PW2, PW3	Ditto... I use any and all usb wall adapters with no problems. Spend your money on something else (books!!).

05-03-2014, 12:33 PM	#5
kristalana Groupie Posts: 152 Karma: 1170000 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Device: Kindle PW2, Galaxy Tab Pro	As everybody above, no problems here either, although I've only had the PW a few months. I just use the cable that came with the kindle in the adapter I use for my phone.

05-03-2014, 12:43 PM	#6
jsv Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Russia Device: Kindle PW2; ASUS ME302C	I have no problems charging KPW2 with Asus adapter (output 5.0V/2.0A).

05-03-2014, 12:50 PM	#7
constroy Member Posts: 23 Karma: 78628 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Washington State Device: PRS-505 Blue, nexus 7, Kindle PW2	Wow fast answering! Thanks all. I'm also assuming that it's best not to use screen protectors with kindle (as probably most touch screen ereaders). I put everything I buy in protective cases. (Always careful with my electronics). Use screen protectors on my nexus 7 and phones. I have never had a touch screen ereader but the finish on the screens are different than my Nexus. From what I understand you don't really need one for Kindle. Is that right?

05-05-2014, 02:43 PM	#10
Vmurph Cat Whisperer Posts: 239 Karma: 2490708 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: (USA) In the Hall of the Mountain King Device: Kindles Oasis 3, Kindle Oasis 1, and iPhone XS Max	Regarding Kindles getting fried from using a non-Amazon charger... That can happen, but only when the charger is one of those cheap $2 piece of junk from China or Kong Kong. HK manufacturers don't use UL listing and they have NO quality control. As long as it's a trusted brand, any micro USB charger will do the job and be perfectly safe for your Kindle.

05-06-2014, 01:45 PM	#13
Gazella Wizard Posts: 1,705 Karma: 4619474 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: Kindle Scribe, Kindle Paperwhite	Like the other members, I use iPhone/Galaxy wall adapters for charging my Kindle PW and haven't experienced any issues.

05-06-2014, 03:17 PM	#14
HYPE Groupie Posts: 178 Karma: 1057078 Join Date: Dec 2012 Device: Kobo Aura One	1.35A isn't enough to cause any problem. Don't worry.

05-06-2014, 04:25 PM	#15
Bricorn Addict Posts: 289 Karma: 7788748 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fun Town, Thailand Device: Kindle DXG	I went away for Easter without my adaptor, my 1.5A HTC phone adaptor charged my DX no problem.

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