Product Description
Kindle USB Power Block - White
Product Details
- Brand: Amazon
- Model: 53-000078
- Dimensions: 1.00" h x
1.00" w x
1.00" l,
Features
- The United States Kindle power adapter
- Approved charger for Kindle, Kindle Touch, Kindle Keyboard, and Kindle DX
- Fully charges Kindle, Kindle Touch, Kindle Keyboard, or Kindle DX in 4 hours or less
- See Kindle User's Guide for instructions and important safety information
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
1042 of 1078 people found the following review helpful.
Generic USB charger, USB cable not included
By A. Dent
This exact power adapter comes standard with what Amazon calls now
the 'Kindle Keyboard' models (Kindle 3) but NOT with the Kindle Touch
and the least expensive model ($79 no touch) now known as plain
'Kindle'. It can be used just about anywhere in the world (100-240V) for
as long as you have the proper plug adapter.
To charge a Kindle
you will need a generic USB Type A/Micro B cable and one is supplied
with every Kindle purchased and you can do it in several different ways:
- Off a laptop or PC through one of their 'powered' USB ports (you will need a laptop or a PC)
-
With this adapter which comes with all Kindle 3s or can be purchased
separately (you will need the Amazon-supplied or any generic USB cable)
- With a third-party, branded or generic USB charger (search Amazon for either 'kindle charger' or 'usb charger')
This
specific charger works for all 3d and 4th generation Kindles and is
also great for charging lots of other gadgets that get charged through
an USB port. I'm using it to charge my Blackberry Torch, a couple of
other phones and the kids charge their MP3 players. And the reverse is
also true: most other USB chargers will work with your Kindle. One good
example is the Blackberry's.
Amazon's charger may cost a couple
of dollars more than a generic but it comes with Amazon's logo and some
peace of mind. For anyone going 'generic', here are the Amazon adapter's
specs:
INPUT (AC): 100-240V, 50/60Hz
OUTPUT (DC): 4.9V, 0.85A
Prices
fluctuate so I'm not going to discuss 'price' but it's always a good
idea to search Amazon for alternatives before placing an order.
328 of 349 people found the following review helpful.
You Might Need This If You Plan to Buy Any Of the Newest 2011 Kindles Except the Fire!
By Ellen Ripley
The newly announced $79 Kindle, the Kindle Touch Wi-Fi and Kindle
Touch 3G come with an included USB 2.0 cable that you can use to charge
your device by connecting it to a computer. But the specs also say:
"U.S. POWER ADAPTER SOLD SEPARATELY"
So
you are going to need one of these if you ordered one of these Kindles
and want to wall charge it. I guess that's why they are 50% off. Amazon
is trying to take some of the sting out of the deal for when everyone
finds out that they need an adapter to plug/charge it in a wall outlet.
In the past all Kindles came with the adapter included in the purchase
price. Welcome to the new AMAZON! Nice plus, however, is that it will
also charge any iPod that charges via USB.
This is the same
adapter that you should already have if you own one of the the latest
generation Kindles, so no need to buy a 2nd one. I lost the adapter on
my Kindle 3 and had to buy one of these. It works as it should, it
charges the Kindle and it's nice and small.
It's a nice, small
adapter with an Amazon logo. It does exactly what it is designed to do,
charge a Kindle. Do yourself a favor. If you need one buy it from a
seller with a "Fulfilled by Amazon" connection so you qualify for the
the 30 day hassle free return/replacement policy.
Note: The
Kindle Fire comes with it's own power adapter, so if you buy the Fire
you won't need this adapter. The Fire's adapter does not separate into a
USB cable and a wall plug Kindle Fire Charger / AC Adapter(check out my
review). The specs for the Fire AC adapter are:
INPUT (AC): 100-240V, 50/60Hz
OUTPUT (DC): 5V, 1.8A
but
the Fire's AC charger will also charge the latest model Kindles. I used
my Fire charger on 11-17-2011 to charge my Kindle Touch. Worked well.
263 of 280 people found the following review helpful.
Not Necassary
By Maeven6
This review is not on the quality of the product but on the need and
cost. This is not unit specific. I am using my Samsang phone charger
usb to AC part for mine. You can pick them up on the net or at radio
shack for as cheap as 99 cents.
Any of those on this page will
work it just doesn't say Kindle. But you probably have one if you have a
cell phone or some other electronic divice ... like an MP3 player.
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