Troubleshooting Can I use any USB wall (mains) power to charge my Kindle? - Page 5

kennyc · 11-05-2009, 06:55 PM

Which leads me to wonder if the same set up ....i.e. my kindle charger would work to charge my Sony 505 -- the cheap generic charger did not work, but it does not have the resistance between 2 and 3 either -- infinite on it -- open.
The charger than came with my Astak measures Open as well between 2 and 3

allenlux · 01-03-2010, 10:24 AM

Here's another third-party charger which works with the Kindle 2.

This one, branded QDOS, was purchased at Darty in Luxembourg in December 2009. The resistance between the data lines is about 1.3 ohms.

This one is marked on the package as being suitable for all iPods as well as for the iPhone 3g/3GS.

allenlux · 01-03-2010, 10:33 AM

....and, for the record, here's one which does not work. On this one there is infinite resistance between the D+/D- lines.

This one is interesting because it was actually sold with a micro-USB connector, which made me think that it follows the Universal Charger Specification, but I think that's not the case.

kevindorsey · 01-03-2010, 04:04 PM

What would y'all recommend for a car setup? I want to integrate ipod+kindle charging.

rambo47 · 01-07-2010, 04:04 PM

In my car I use the charger for my BlackBerry Tour. Works perfectly! You can pick them up at any Sprint store or Verizon store.

kevindorsey · 01-14-2010, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rambo47

In my car I use the charger for my BlackBerry Tour. Works perfectly! You can pick them up at any Sprint store or Verizon store.

OKIE, but I rather do it online since I used to work at Sprint, and I know how they overcharge for stuff like this.

Your Grace · 01-17-2010, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobbieClarken

Warning: Whenever I plug my Kindle into the mains via an iPod USB power adaptor it becomes extremely sluggish and buttons become unresponsive. I need to reboot the device to make it behave normally.

This gave me a bit of a scare because I charged my Kindle this way straight out of the box and the buttons were so unresponsive I thought I had a faulty device.

Anyone else experienced this?

Hi everyone, I am from Australia and about to buy a DX. I wondered how I could power up my Kindle here in Aus. knowing that the US and AUS electrical power charging systems are different.
Under the 'about your country' information on the Amazon Kindle site, it stated that Kindle ships with a micro-USB cable for charging your Kindle via a computer USB port .
I can't see any reason why this will not work here Aus.
I'm sure hoping it will

allenlux · 01-17-2010, 10:17 AM

to Your Grace:

There's a lot more on this topic both in this thread and on the Amazon community forum.

The point is that for purchasers in Australia (unlike most other countries) the Kindle 2 and DX are shipped without a mains charger. Therefore the options for charging your future Kindle are:

1) to charge via the USB port of a computer - which works fine, but has caused some annoyance for some people who want to be able to charge their Kindle away from a computer

2) to buy a wall charger which delivers USB-type voltage: as explained here and elsewhere, only a few models of wall charger will work with the Kindles.

If you want more information, I suggest you take the time to read the Amazon community thread referenced above.

Pushka · 01-17-2010, 04:46 PM

Hi Your Grace. To save you some reading time, buy the Digitor M9912 charger from Dick Smiths (also available online) - dont buy any other Digitor model, as they wont work, just the model above. I am the one who discovered this charger and posted that info on the Amazon thread referred to by Allenlux.

The iphone charger will not charge the kindle, but apparently the blackberry phone charger does. The Digitor model will also charge the iphone though, and comes with international plug changers so it is a good versatile product. I think I should be on a commission!

Your Grace · 01-22-2010, 05:29 AM

Thank you both for your wonderful advice

Pushka I also think you should be getting a commission

I have a Dick Smiths nearby and will enquire there when I work out how much extra my DX will cost above the original price.

rambo47 · 01-22-2010, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevindorsey

OKIE, but I rather do it online since I used to work at Sprint, and I know how they overcharge for stuff like this.

I got mine at Sprint for $10. I thought that was pretty cheap. Plus the Sprint logo on the plug part lights up with a nice yellow glow.

lene1949 · 02-01-2010, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pushka

Hi Your Grace. To save you some reading time, buy the Digitor M9912 charger from Dick Smiths (also available online) - dont buy any other Digitor model, as they wont work, just the model above. I am the one who discovered this charger and posted that info on the Amazon thread referred to by Allenlux.

The iphone charger will not charge the kindle, but apparently the blackberry phone charger does. The Digitor model will also charge the iphone though, and comes with international plug changers so it is a good versatile product. I think I should be on a commission!

I just bought this charger today online... Thanks for the tip...

My kindle has finally finished charging through the USB cable.. I suppose, since I just got the unit, I was a bit impatient.

Your Grace · 02-05-2010, 06:32 AM

Thank you everyone for your help! Next question is, are you liking your Kindle?
Is this the thread for that please?

Pushka · 02-05-2010, 07:36 PM

Hey your Grace, lovely day in the Hills today, isn't it!

Your Grace · 02-05-2010, 11:42 PM

Absolutely

I would never live anywhere else!!

01-03-2010, 10:24 AM	#62
allenlux Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bofferdange, Luxembourg Device: Kindle 2 International	Here's another third-party charger which works with the Kindle 2. This one, branded QDOS, was purchased at Darty in Luxembourg in December 2009. The resistance between the data lines is about 1.3 ohms. This one is marked on the package as being suitable for all iPods as well as for the iPhone 3g/3GS. Last edited by allenlux; 01-03-2010 at 10:29 AM.

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11-05-2009, 06:55 PM	#61
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,892 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Which leads me to wonder if the same set up ....i.e. my kindle charger would work to charge my Sony 505 -- the cheap generic charger did not work, but it does not have the resistance between 2 and 3 either -- infinite on it -- open. The charger than came with my Astak measures Open as well between 2 and 3

01-03-2010, 10:33 AM	#63
allenlux Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bofferdange, Luxembourg Device: Kindle 2 International	....and, for the record, here's one which does not work. On this one there is infinite resistance between the D+/D- lines. This one is interesting because it was actually sold with a micro-USB connector, which made me think that it follows the Universal Charger Specification, but I think that's not the case.

01-03-2010, 04:04 PM	#64
kevindorsey Evangelist Posts: 488 Karma: 258 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: kindle	What would y'all recommend for a car setup? I want to integrate ipod+kindle charging.

01-07-2010, 04:04 PM	#65
rambo47 Kindleer Posts: 14 Karma: 102 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Denville, NJ. Device: Kindle 2	In my car I use the charger for my BlackBerry Tour. Works perfectly! You can pick them up at any Sprint store or Verizon store.

01-17-2010, 10:17 AM	#68
allenlux Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bofferdange, Luxembourg Device: Kindle 2 International	to Your Grace: There's a lot more on this topic both in this thread and on the Amazon community forum. The point is that for purchasers in Australia (unlike most other countries) the Kindle 2 and DX are shipped without a mains charger. Therefore the options for charging your future Kindle are: 1) to charge via the USB port of a computer - which works fine, but has caused some annoyance for some people who want to be able to charge their Kindle away from a computer 2) to buy a wall charger which delivers USB-type voltage: as explained here and elsewhere, only a few models of wall charger will work with the Kindles. If you want more information, I suggest you take the time to read the Amazon community thread referenced above.

01-17-2010, 04:46 PM	#69
Pushka Wizard Posts: 1,119 Karma: 1019140 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia Device: kindle, Ipad, Iphone, Nexus and PPW	Hi Your Grace. To save you some reading time, buy the Digitor M9912 charger from Dick Smiths (also available online) - dont buy any other Digitor model, as they wont work, just the model above. I am the one who discovered this charger and posted that info on the Amazon thread referred to by Allenlux. The iphone charger will not charge the kindle, but apparently the blackberry phone charger does. The Digitor model will also charge the iphone though, and comes with international plug changers so it is a good versatile product. I think I should be on a commission!

01-22-2010, 05:29 AM	#70
Your Grace Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Device: nothing yet	Thank you both for your wonderful advice Pushka I also think you should be getting a commission I have a Dick Smiths nearby and will enquire there when I work out how much extra my DX will cost above the original price.

02-05-2010, 06:32 AM	#73
Your Grace Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Device: nothing yet	Thank you everyone for your help! Next question is, are you liking your Kindle? Is this the thread for that please?

02-05-2010, 07:36 PM	#74
Pushka Wizard Posts: 1,119 Karma: 1019140 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia Device: kindle, Ipad, Iphone, Nexus and PPW	Hey your Grace, lovely day in the Hills today, isn't it!

02-05-2010, 11:42 PM	#75
Your Grace Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Device: nothing yet	Absolutely I would never live anywhere else!!

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