Review: Good generic charger for USB powered devices (not just the Kindle)
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 01 24, 2014
This is a charger that can be used with any AC outlet supplying 120-240V and 50-60 Hz, and it provides an output of 4.9V and 0.85A. This is the correct power to charge the current generation Kindle, Kindle Touch, and Kindle Paperwhite devices, and it can also be used to charge many other similar devices such as smartphones that require the same charging conditions - for example, the Apple charger provided with current iPhone models (5, 5C, 5S) is a 5W charger and equivalent to this Amazon charger.Because so many devices use the same charging current, these 5W sized chargers are widely available and any charger providing the equivalent output will do the job. They all plug into the wall, and provide a USB connection for attaching either a Kindle charging cable, or phone charging cable. Shop for the best price - I purchased this from Amazon because I was able to get it as a 'lightening' deal for $2.99 and so I snapped it up. The full price of $14.99 (even though it is cheaper than Apple's list price for their iPhone charger of $19.00) is simply more than you should have to pay. Search Amazon for "5W usb charger" and you'll get various choices available here, and local electronics stores or W**Mart and such will also have less expensive alternatives available.Devices requiring higher charging currents will not receive a sufficient charge from this charger, although the current Kindle Fire is also supplied with a 5W charger (some user reviews indicate that a higher power, 9W charger will charge it quicker though). The Apple iPad requires a higher power 12W charger and will not receive adequate charge from this 5W charger, for example.This is a perfectly fine 5W charger and when purchased at discount pricing it is a good value. At regular pricing I suggest looking for other alternatives. Since the normal pricing is $14.99, I'm giving it 3 stars because of the balance of capability/quality (5-stars), and pricing (1-star unless discounted significantly).