Troubleshooting Kindle Keyboard Won't Charge

[Pookeysgirl]

Originally Posted by crich70

You might want to invest in one of these. Mine came with my original K3 and it works perfectly well with the PW as well so it can be used to charge both.
Adaptor for Kindle

I agree. Charging through the computer takes way too long (and I have had a lot of issues not getting a full charge after hours and hours of it being plugged into the computer). I charge my kindle using my blackberry/samsung wall charger, it takes around 2-3 hours and it's full and lasts weeks.

[crich70]

Originally Posted by Pookeysgirl

I agree. Charging through the computer takes way too long (and I have had a lot of issues not getting a full charge after hours and hours of it being plugged into the computer). I charge my kindle using my blackberry/samsung wall charger, it takes around 2-3 hours and it's full and lasts weeks.

There is also the problem of making sure both ends of the USB cable are plugged in. The adapter solves that problem since one end plugs into the Kindle and the other into a wall socket. If on the other hand you plug into your computer via a usb connection and accidentally unplug it from the computer (or a cat does by pulling on it as I imagine some do) then you're trying to charge it without it being plugged into the source of power. And with the Adapter it only takes a few short hours for the Kindle to be back at full charge.

[Pookeysgirl]

Originally Posted by crich70

There is also the problem of making sure both ends of the USB cable are plugged in. The adapter solves that problem since one end plugs into the Kindle and the other into a wall socket. If on the other hand you plug into your computer via a usb connection and accidentally unplug it from the computer (or a cat does by pulling on it as I imagine some do) then you're trying to charge it without it being plugged into the source of power. And with the Adapter it only takes a few short hours for the Kindle to be back at full charge.