For those needing a Kindle charger

[MSRussell]

On my last cruise, I had forgotten my Kindle charger at home. At the airport waiting for my flight, the battery got weaker and weaker. A woman sitting next to me had a charger and used her laptop to charge my Kindle for me.

When I got home, I went online to look for a spare to keep in my 'Cruise Kit'. I went to Amazon.com, and typed in Kindle charger, and found Oriongadgets. sells a USB for ONE CENT, with $2.98 shipping. The reveiws are great, it says it's for Kindle 2, but a lot of people have Kindle 3 and use it also. i ordered it yesterday, and it shipped USPS today already. It's 3 ft. long, but perfect to put in my luggage.

Melanie

[trvlqueen]

Can't you use a cell phone charger? My nook uses the same charger as my Blackberry.

[MSRussell]

Tried that, didn't work. Good thought, though. The 'outlet' on the Kindle is really small.

Melanie

[Shekim]

Thanks for the advice TrvlQueen, I never thought to check my cell phone charger--it works! Yes, now i have 2 cords for each :D

[tulsacubfan]

Can't you use a cell phone charger? My nook uses the same charger as my Blackberry.

 

Which Nook do you have and which Blackberry? That would be great if I can charge Nook on BB charger!

[silentbob007]

I think that the Kindle uses a proprietary connector instead of the "standard" mini-USB that a lot of phones, cameras, and other devices do. I often forget to charge my Kindle because it needs it so rarely ... luckily someone on my last cruise lent me their cord for a few hours.

[cherylandtk]

The Kindle and most newer cell phones use the mini-usb charger. Many of these new cords have a dual connection to a wall plug as well as a standard USB plug. This is the new standard that cell phones are moving to. It is flat, about 1/4 inch by 1/16 inch. I now can travel with only one cord and a couple of adapters. Much less tangled cords.

 

ETA- Bob, we were posting at the same time. My Kindle uses the standard mini USB. I interchangeably use the phone cord on it.

[Jobeth66]

The Kindle actually uses micro-USB, not mini. It will make a difference. :)

 

I also recommend Monoprice.com for anyone that needs charger cables (or any other kind of cables). They've been my go-to source for years, and they're fantastic, ship quickly, and are cheap!

[nybumpkin]

My Kindle charges just fine with the charger from my Motorola Android. Found that out when I lent my Kindle charger to a co-worker and he wasn't able to return it to me for several days.:)

[Jobeth66]

My Kindle charges just fine with the charger from my Motorola Android. Found that out when I lent my Kindle charger to a co-worker and he wasn't able to return it to me for several days.:)

 

That's what I use in the car! :)

[cherylandtk]

The Kindle actually uses micro-USB, not mini. It will make a difference. :)

 

I also recommend Monoprice.com for anyone that needs charger cables (or any other kind of cables). They've been my go-to source for years, and they're fantastic, ship quickly, and are cheap!

Oh Shoot! you are right, it's a micro not a mini, and that is what I meant to say, but didn't. :o. But it is the one that works with my phones.

[maryann ns]

My Kobo's connector is the same as my GPS so I can charge in the car. I also have a cable to plug into regular electrical outlets.

[travelpeon]

Oh Shoot! you are right, it's a micro not a mini, and that is what I meant to say, but didn't. :o. But it is the one that works with my phones.

 

Just to set the record straight - the K1 uses Mini USB. K2 and K3 use Micro. :) Both right. http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40803

 

Android phones usually have a micro usb as do the more recent bluetooth headsets and blackberries. Older cell phones and devices might use the micro as well.

 

Incidentally, the USB end of these cords all fit into an iPhone white USB "cube" charger that comes with the phone or the similar ones that come with mobile gadgets. Vice versa is true as well. I can charge my iPod touch with the iPod-> USB cable and a kindle 2/3 power plug.

 

Of course, these devices can also charge off PCs though not always standalone "integrated" USB power ports like the ones airports have.

[silentbob007]

Good to know ... I guess everything I have is "mini" instead of "micro" (except for my Kindle 3).

[electro]

My Kobo's connector is the same as my GPS so I can charge in the car. I also have a cable to plug into regular electrical outlets.

 

Maryann, How do you like the kobo? I just got one.

 

Lois

[maryann ns]

I love it! It is very easy on the eyes and simple to use. It is coming with me on our upcoming cruise.

[Happy ks]

I didn't bother to take my charger with me. My Kindle stays charged for a month with the wifi turned off. Even with the booklight cover.

[greytam]

I took my Kindle 2 on our cruise last Feb and saw only a few ereaders - maybe 4 total. Taking my K3 on my upcoming cruise (Caribbean Princess out of San Juan on 2/20) and I bet I'll see quite a lot of them.

[VaBchNative]

I expect to see quite a few myself. My K2 is now two years old; back then the questions were "What is that?"... now it's "Is that a Kindle? Do they all look like that?" I have to say "Sorry,no"... due to my Burlwood DecalGirl skin.

 

And yes... all 300+ books are going with me! :-)

[greytam]

For all you kindlers - check out Kindleboards - http://www.kindleboards.com A great place to learn about kindle as well as to be enabled as far as great accessories go!

[tulsacubfan]

Can't you use a cell phone charger? My nook uses the same charger as my Blackberry.

 

I tried this this morning and it didn't work....

[zurich72]

Took my kindle on a 14 day trans-atlantic, with the wireless off, I only used 1/2 the battery in that time....reading 3-4 hours a day....I keep mine off all the time except when buying books.

[prprincess]

I can go almost a month without charging my Kindle especially if I don't turn the 3G on. I do find that when I plug my charger in to the phone charger for the car, it does not charge. Does anyone else have this problem?