Kindle - power adapter

abibee

I'm looking at the Kindle E-reader on Amazon, it's reduced to £49.99 just now. However, the power adapter is a whopping £17.99. :eek:

Is there some generic adapter available anywhere to get instead, that won't cause it to go !!!!!!?

grumbler

Is it not just an ordinary USB power adaptor? Most likely you already have a few.
And it's likely that you'll find yet another one in the box.
What Kindle is it?

ETA:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00KDRUCJY/ref=sv_kinc_0

Included in the BoxKindle, USB 2.0 charging cable

So, any power adaptor with a USB socket will do the job. Or any wired adaptor with a micro-USB lead: http://www.johnlewis.com/amazon-kindle-ereader-6-touch-screen-wi-fi/p1713553?sku=234039127&kpid=234039127&s_kenid=3a175472-eea4-b588-eb65-000056b25728&s_kwcid=402x359618&tmad=c&tmcampid=73
If it's the same Kindle at JL, they are likely to sell it with 2-years's warranty, unlike Amazon's pathetic 1 year, - and for the same price.

abibee

I dunno if it's an ordinary one, or if it's 'special'.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Amazon-PowerFast-Accelerated-Charging-compatible/dp/B006GWO6JW/ref=kacc_bb_charger_eink_bo_s1_popT

Paully232000

We have a kindle and charges with same charger we use for my Windows lumia phone and other halfs galaxy phone. Have you not got another charger already.

elliesmemory1

My phone charger works for my kindle

abibee

I don't think I do have one. If a cheap ordinary one will work, why are Amazon wanting £18 for it? Doesn't make sense to me.

marcarm

It's accelerated charging, so a lot faster than a usual charger.

There is a normal USB cable in the box that you can use to charge the Kindle with.

grumbler

http://www.wikihow.com/Charge-a-Kindle

abibee

Thanks. Any old USB plug will do I guess. Or use my PC.

Beats me why Amazon want £18 for one, accelerated or not.

cookie365

abibee wrote: »

I dunno if it's an ordinary one, or if it's 'special'.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Amazon-PowerFast-Accelerated-Charging-compatible/dp/B006GWO6JW/ref=kacc_bb_charger_eink_bo_s1_popT

It says 'compatible with all Android devices' which doesn't make it look particularly special to me.

1.8A is good, but hardly unusual. In fact, the AmazonBasics one is 2.1A for £7.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/AmazonBasics-Wall-Charger-Outlet-Output/dp/B00JWXO6NS/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1455833276&sr=8-3&keywords=usb+charger

missbiggles1

marcarm wrote: »

It's accelerated charging, so a lot faster than a usual charger.

There is a normal USB cable in the box that you can use to charge the Kindle with.

You'd never get to use it if you charged a Kindle Fire with one of those - the accelerated charger's a godsend with a Fire.