Kindle US Power Adapter (Not included with Kindle or Kindle Touch)

by Amazon

Product 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

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1 x 1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B005DOK8NW
• Item model number: 53-000078
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (623 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 19, 2011

Product Description

* 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

779 of 805 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Generic USB charger, USB cable not included, September 28, 2011

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A. Dent "Aragorn" (Minas Anor, GD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kindle US Power Adapter (Not included with Kindle or Kindle Touch) (Accessory)

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.

242 of 259 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You Might Need This If You Plan to Buy Any Of the Newest 2011 Kindles Except the Fire!, September 29, 2011

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Ellen Ripley (ILLINOIS, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kindle US Power Adapter (Not included with Kindle or Kindle Touch) (Accessory)

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.

81 of 85 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stamp on an Amazon logo, October 11, 2011

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Andy (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Kindle US Power Adapter (Not included with Kindle or Kindle Touch) (Accessory)

I received the USB charger in a plastic bag in an padded envelope from UPS. It's a tad bit expensive for a regular USB charger. Hopefully, it's for the quality, not for the Amazon logo. I bought it for the Kindle Touch, which ironically will still not be here for another 2 months.

For those of you wondering, the charger has an input of 100-240V-0.15A 50/60 Hz and output of 5.0 V and .85A, so it should work for the foreign outlets that have different voltages. Also, it charges my iPod Touch, so I assume that it can work for most consumer products that need to be charged by the USB. In addition, this is small enough that it can fit with one slot in a surge protector.

Edit:Forget to mention that it's made in China.