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Will my phone charger work to charge my kindle?

So i just got a new kindle and it came with a USB to mini USB charger. You can buy a head online that will turn the USB end into a wall plug. I have an android phone, so i have one of those heads already, and i dont want to spend $15 on the "kindle brand" one if i already have one i can use. Here are the differences.

The Kindle charger:

INPUT (AC): 100-240V, 50/60Hz

OUTPUT (DC): 4.9V, 0.85A

My charger:

INPUT: 100-240V, 50/60Hz and 0.15A (i dont know if that last number makes any difference at all lol sorry)

OUTPUT: 5.0V, 0.7A

Could using this charger possibly harm my kindle? And if it wont harm it, will it make charging my kindle take longer? Please help!

Thanks!!! -C

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    You should be good as long as the polarity is the same.

    Source(s): Retired Telcom Tech Support Guy
  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Charger For Kindle

    Source(s): https://shrink.im/a0QeG
  • Madison
    9 years ago

    I would recommend buying the real charger. I doubt it would seriously hurt your kindle, but better safe then sorry.

    It reminds me of a parking meter. Sure it'll cost a little, but would you rather pay like 10 times as much for the consequences?

    Hope this helps

  • Artemisc
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    My kid's friend went on vacation with us and forgot his phone charger. He noticed the kindle charger fit, so he used it. No harm done. You never really know.

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