USB wall charger for KA1

[hkckoo]

I wanted to buy a usb wall charger for my ereader, but I dont know what are the necessary specs and if it even matters what is the maximum output in watts.
found this on amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Upgraded-Anke...dp/B01LCDT7FC/
dou you think it will be suitable for ereaders?
everywhere it says max output either in watts or amps, I only know the max output in volts, which is 4-5V

[JSWolf]

Yes, the Anker USB charger you linked will work just fine with any Kobo Reader.

[Bookworm_Girl]

I use an Anker USB charger like that with my iOS devices, Kindles and KA1. It's especially great for travel. I like it very much and have bought other Anker products too.

[dordale]

Bookworm_Girl--Can you tell me how bright the light is on the Anker charger? I've frequently found lights on various chargers to be annoyingly bright--especially in a dark room when I'm trying to sleep!
I have a charger right now that I keep plugged in in the bathroom, the charging lights are bright enough on it that it serves a dual purpose of being a night light very well!

[Bookworm_Girl]

Originally Posted by dordale

Bookworm_Girl--Can you tell me how bright the light is on the Anker charger? I've frequently found lights on various chargers to be annoyingly bright--especially in a dark room when I'm trying to sleep!
I have a charger right now that I keep plugged in in the bathroom, the charging lights are bright enough on it that it serves a dual purpose of being a night light very well!

It doesn't bother me. I just tested it in a dark room without windows. It doesn't light up the room like the digits on an alarm clock can. It's not outputting light that you could use to see around the room. But since the rest of the room is so dark, the light does stand out as bright blue. If you are putting it in an outlet within your line of sight, then it may annoy you. Difficult to judge. Hope that helps!

[John F]

Originally Posted by hkckoo

I wanted to buy a usb wall charger for my ereader, but I dont know what are the necessary specs and if it even matters what is the maximum output in watts.
found this on amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Upgraded-Anke...dp/B01LCDT7FC/
dou you think it will be suitable for ereaders?
everywhere it says max output either in watts or amps, I only know the max output in volts, which is 4-5V

And if you already have a charger for your H2O, or your phone, there is a 99.4% chance it would be fine.

[dordale]

Originally Posted by Bookworm_Girl

It doesn't bother me. I just tested it in a dark room without windows. It doesn't light up the room like the digits on an alarm clock can. It's not outputting light that you could use to see around the room. But since the rest of the room is so dark, the light does stand out as bright blue. If you are putting it in an outlet within your line of sight, then it may annoy you. Difficult to judge. Hope that helps!

Thanks Bookworm_Girl--That does help! Sounds like something that would work for me. By your description, not nearly as bright as the charger I have in my bathroom. I will probably order one in the near future.

[Bookworm_Girl]

Originally Posted by dordale

Thanks Bookworm_Girl--That does help! Sounds like something that would work for me. By your description, not nearly as bright as the charger I have in my bathroom. I will probably order one in the near future.

I should have added that the light is blue when it is plugged in but not charging something and green when it is charging. I also have an older Anker 20W dual-port charger (basically the previous generation model before this one), and it doesn't have a light. I tried searching for one like it because you'd probably like it better, but it looks like they just don't sell it anymore.

[JSWolf]

I have this 3-port Ikea USB charger and it's very good. Also, it has no light. It can easily charge an iPad.



http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10291881/