Can I use my ipod charger?

fallsauce · 09-30-2010, 10:13 PM

Can I plug the USB cord into my ipod wall charger to charge my K3? (the official kindle one was not in stock) Or failing that, some other USB charger?

I'm in Australia if that makes difference.

Thanks

Dwayne_Matheson · 09-30-2010, 10:21 PM

I am not 100% sure, but I can tell you that I plugged our iPod touch USB cable into the Kindle charger converter and charged it from the wall, so I think your iPod converter should work fine. I think the USB voltage and current are pretty well standard.

On my converter is gives 4.9V DC at .85 amps. If your other charger does that it should be fine. As long as the amps it is trying to draw are less than the amps the converter can provide.

jphphotography · 10-01-2010, 01:17 AM

I've done this already and didn't have an issue, if possible check the amazon one and see if there is any mention of the output current (ie Output 5VDC 800mA) and make sure the alternate charger has the same or higher current, and obviously it should also be the same voltage

Alternately it'll charge when connected to a PC if you're really desperate.

Dwayne_Matheson · 10-01-2010, 08:21 PM

The Kindle charger that comes in North America is the one that I was quoting above. It is rated 4.9 VDC and 850 mA. I know that there are a lot of other wall chargers available now, as long as they provide at least 4.9 VDC and 500 mA they will be acceptable. A higher amperage is preferred, but the computer standard is 500 mA so it will work at that level.

terencek · 10-07-2010, 08:09 AM

One thing that could be mentioned is that I tried to use a generic USB cable (the same one I use for my Nokia's data) to charge my K3 (to cut down on the number of cables carried) and the Kindle refused to reach its fully-charged state. Using the Kindle's supplied cable did the trick. You wouldn't think there would be any difference between micro-USB cables but from my experience it seems there is!

loveangel · 10-07-2010, 08:18 AM

i m not guarantee but i guess it may work

terencek · 10-07-2010, 09:52 AM

I have charged my Kindle directly with its USB cable from both an iPod-type (though generic) wall adapter, and from one running from a 12v car cigarette lighter socket. No difference at all to charging through a computer USB port.

brewjono · 10-07-2010, 06:21 PM

I use my Iphone charger without incident. I have done so for the K2 and K3. It charges faster than when in the PC USB.

Brewjono.

09-30-2010, 10:13 PM	#1
fallsauce Member Posts: 21 Karma: 7728 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle 3	Can I use my ipod charger? Can I plug the USB cord into my ipod wall charger to charge my K3? (the official kindle one was not in stock) Or failing that, some other USB charger? I'm in Australia if that makes difference. Thanks

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Dwayne_Matheson Connoisseur Posts: 65 Karma: 60 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Courtenay, BC Device: Kindle 3 Wifi	I am not 100% sure, but I can tell you that I plugged our iPod touch USB cable into the Kindle charger converter and charged it from the wall, so I think your iPod converter should work fine. I think the USB voltage and current are pretty well standard. On my converter is gives 4.9V DC at .85 amps. If your other charger does that it should be fine. As long as the amps it is trying to draw are less than the amps the converter can provide.

10-01-2010, 01:17 AM	#3
jphphotography Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 27246 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Saskatoon SK, Canada Device: Kindle 3 6" 3G + wifi, Sony PRS-300, iTouch 4G, Galaxy S Vibrant	I've done this already and didn't have an issue, if possible check the amazon one and see if there is any mention of the output current (ie Output 5VDC 800mA) and make sure the alternate charger has the same or higher current, and obviously it should also be the same voltage Alternately it'll charge when connected to a PC if you're really desperate.

10-01-2010, 08:21 PM	#4
Dwayne_Matheson Connoisseur Posts: 65 Karma: 60 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Courtenay, BC Device: Kindle 3 Wifi	The Kindle charger that comes in North America is the one that I was quoting above. It is rated 4.9 VDC and 850 mA. I know that there are a lot of other wall chargers available now, as long as they provide at least 4.9 VDC and 500 mA they will be acceptable. A higher amperage is preferred, but the computer standard is 500 mA so it will work at that level.

10-07-2010, 08:09 AM	#5
terencek Groupie Posts: 170 Karma: 1010944 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The African bush Device: Kindle 3	One thing that could be mentioned is that I tried to use a generic USB cable (the same one I use for my Nokia's data) to charge my K3 (to cut down on the number of cables carried) and the Kindle refused to reach its fully-charged state. Using the Kindle's supplied cable did the trick. You wouldn't think there would be any difference between micro-USB cables but from my experience it seems there is!

10-07-2010, 08:18 AM	#6
loveangel Banned Posts: 137 Karma: 30 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: kindle	i m not guarantee but i guess it may work

10-07-2010, 09:52 AM	#7
terencek Groupie Posts: 170 Karma: 1010944 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The African bush Device: Kindle 3	I have charged my Kindle directly with its USB cable from both an iPod-type (though generic) wall adapter, and from one running from a 12v car cigarette lighter socket. No difference at all to charging through a computer USB port.

10-07-2010, 06:21 PM	#8
brewjono Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 501816 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Device: K3, K4, KPW	I use my Iphone charger without incident. I have done so for the K2 and K3. It charges faster than when in the PC USB. Brewjono.

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