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Charging a kindle

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Susieloo · 03/01/2013 10:51

I've just ordered a basic kindle and saw in recommendations there was I kindle charger, do I need to buy a charger separately? How do you charge them? Thanks

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uggmum · 03/01/2013 10:52

You get a lead to charge it thru your computer using the USB port. You can buy a separate mains charger if you would prefer it.

WandaDoff · 03/01/2013 10:53

I just use my phone charger.

dishwashervodkaanddietirnbru · 03/01/2013 10:53

if you have a micro usb charger for a mobile phone then that will work too. Some kindles comes with the charger already

littletingoddess · 03/01/2013 10:54

I use the same charger for my Samsung S3, BlackBerry and Kindle.

ZacharyQuack · 03/01/2013 10:57

Your kindle should come with a cable that has a micro usb connector at one end, and a regular usb connector at the other end. You plus the micro usb into the kindle and the regular usb end into your computer, or into a usb charger plug. I use the one that came with my iphone, and we have a spare that we bought from an electronic store.

Susieloo · 03/01/2013 11:00

Ok thanks everyone that's just stopped me buying a £30 charger that I don't need, brilliant, thank you

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mindingalongtime · 04/01/2013 08:44

You can also buy just a mains plug that has a USB socket which is cheap and easy especially if you only have 1 USB socket on your laptop, or like me have anIpad, iPhone and other stuff plugged in all at once!

Mockingcurl · 04/01/2013 08:48

Mine came with a USB charger and a normal plug charger.

Susieloo · 04/01/2013 17:59

Thanks both, it arrived today so I'm going to try charging it via the laptop and go from there.

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Prolificmincepiebreeder · 14/01/2013 21:22

Could you use the iPhone charger? The actual plug bit? That's just standard USB isn't it?

storynanny · 14/01/2013 21:50

I use an old camera, Kodak, charger.

ethansmummy2012 · 27/02/2013 22:27

My BlackBerry and Samsung Galaxy chargers both work wonders. Smile Smile

CheeseAndMushroomToastie · 27/02/2013 22:34

I use my iPhone plug bit, and change the wires over

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